Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Boxed Curriculum
- A pre-packaged, all-in-one educational program that includes all subjects and materials for a grade level.
C
- CC
- Classical Conversations; a popular international homeschooling program and community organization.
- CRHE
- Coalition for Responsible Home Education; an organization providing resources and advocacy for student-centered homeschooling.
D
- Deschooling
- The transitional period of mental adjustment when a student moves from a traditional school system to homeschooling.
H
- HSLDA
- Home School Legal Defense Association; the primary legal advocacy and resource organization for homeschooling families.
S
- Socialization
- A term often used sarcastically by students to refer to the most common question asked by outsiders regarding their social lives.
T
- The Bedroom
- The primary living and sleeping quarters for a home-schooled student, often doubling as a study space.
- The Couch
- A common informal location for reading, lectures, or independent study sessions.
- The Kitchen Table
- The central hub of the home-school 'campus' where both meals and formal lessons typically occur.
- The Upper Bunk
- A specific sleeping area in shared rooms that often serves as a private retreat for older students.
U
- Unschooling
- A style of home education that prioritizes student-led interest over a fixed or formal curriculum.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Dual Enrollment
- The practice of taking college-level courses for credit while still completing high school requirements.
- LOI
- Letter of Intent; the official notification sent to a local school district to declare the start of a homeschooling program.
- Portfolio Review
- A mandatory or elective annual evaluation where a student's work is reviewed by a certified teacher or official.
- Standardized Testing
- Periodic assessments required by some states to track academic progress relative to public school peers.
- The Co-op
- A local community center, church, or home where multiple homeschooling families meet for group classes.
- The Library
- The local public library, frequently used as the primary research facility and quiet study hall.
- The School Room
- A dedicated room within the house specifically outfitted for desks, books, and instructional materials.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 7 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.