Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- BYLA
- Bais Yaakov Los Angeles; the standard acronym used for the school itself.
C
- Chesed
- The mandatory community service program where students perform various acts of kindness and volunteer work.
- Convention
- A multi-day annual seminar or retreat focused on specific educational themes and student bonding.
G
- G.O.
- General Organization; the student-led council responsible for planning school spirit events, extracurriculars, and special programming.
- G.O. Lunch
- A special meal sold by the General Organization student council to raise funds for school activities.
M
- Machaneh
- The annual school-wide retreat or overnight camp experience, typically involving team-building and spiritual growth activities.
P
- Production
- The high-stakes annual student-produced theatrical or musical performance.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carpool
- The managed system of vehicle arrival and pickup at the school's gate, which is the primary transit method for students.
- Davening
- The required communal morning prayer session that begins each school day.
- Rosh Chodesh Schedule
- A monthly modified timetable on the first day of the Hebrew month, often featuring special programming or early dismissal.
- Sloane Campus
- The official name of the school's physical grounds and facility on Beverly Boulevard.
- The Auditorium
- The primary space used for daily assemblies, prayer services, and the annual school production.
- Uniform
- The strict dress code including specific pleated skirts and school-branded tops that students must wear daily.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.