Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2027 School YearRelevant now
Campus language
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D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business-related events.
F
- Falcon Fuel
- The grab-and-go breakfast and snack service provided in the cafeteria area.
- Falcons
- The official mascot and collective term for the Briar Woods student body.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in pursuing careers in the medical field.
O
- Orange and Navy
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
P
- PEER
- Positive Experiences in Educational Relationships, a student-led mentoring and mental health support program.
S
- SCA
- Student Council Association, the primary student government organization responsible for school events.
T
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club focused on STEM-related competitions and projects.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students alternate between two different sets of classes every other day.
- Advisory
- A specific block of time in the schedule used for school-wide announcements, social-emotional learning, and administrative tasks.
- briar_woods_cafeteria
- Briar Woods Cafeteria
- LCPS Go
- The single sign-on (SSO) portal used to access all school-related digital applications and resources.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, course materials, and updates.
- StudentVUE
- The mobile app and web portal used by students to monitor grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at the stadium and gymnasium during athletic events.
- The Woods
- A common shorthand nickname for Briar Woods High School.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.