Academic calendar
PWCS / C.D. Hylton High School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- PWCS / C.D. Hylton High School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- First Quarter 2026
- Second Quarter 2026-2027
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bulldogs
- The school mascot, often used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
C
- CISL
- Center for International Studies and Languages, the school's signature specialty program.
- CISL Student
- A student enrolled in the school's international studies specialty program.
H
- Hylton
- The standard shortened name used by students and staff for C.D. Hylton High School.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the school's military leadership program.
L
- Lunch Shifts
- The designated time block (A, B, C, or D) a student eats lunch, determined by their 3rd or 4th period class location.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- SCA
- Student Council Association, the primary student government organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Bus
- The late-afternoon bus service provided for students who stay after school for clubs, tutoring, or sports.
- c_d_hylton_high_school_cafeteria
- C.D. Hylton High School Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, modules, and course resources.
- Code Orange
- A Prince William County Public Schools designation for a weather-related day where the building is closed but students learn asynchronously.
- ParentVUE
- The portal used by parents and guardians to access student academic data and school communications.
- StudentVUE
- The digital portal and app used by students to monitor grades, attendance, and class schedules.
- The CISL Office
- The administrative hub specifically for students and faculty in the specialty program.
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and main student gathering area during non-instructional time.
- The Dog House
- The school's main gymnasium, used for basketball games and pep rallies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- PWCS / C.D. Hylton High School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.