Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jun 4, 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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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for school events, rallies, and club approvals.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or specific spirit days.
- Brunch
- The designated mid-morning break period between classes where food is served, unique to the high school schedule.
C
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation; an academic honors society for students who meet specific grade requirements.
H
- Hoco
- Common abbreviation for Homecoming, referring to the dance and week of spirit activities.
L
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin later than the standard Tuesday-Friday time.
- LSU
- Latino Student Union; a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community for Latino students.
M
- MVLA
- Mountain View Los Altos High School District; the school district governing both Los Altos and Mountain View high schools.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- Snack Bar
- External service windows where students can quickly purchase food and drinks during break and lunch.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary indoor location for student lunch service and food distribution.
- The Talon
- The school's student-run newspaper, frequently cited by students when discussing campus news.
- Tutorial
- A designated block of time during the school day for students to seek help from teachers or complete work.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system portal used by students and parents to check official grades and attendance.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, files, and course announcements.
- Eagle Theater
- The campus performing arts venue used for school plays, concerts, and large presentations.
- lahs_cafeteria
- LAHS Cafeteria
- Main Gym
- The larger of the two athletic facilities used for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide rallies.
- P-Wing
- The area of the campus containing portable classrooms, typically used for various elective or overflow subjects.
- Parking Permit
- A required sticker or pass for students who wish to park their vehicles in the designated student lot.
- S-Wing
- The campus wing primarily housing science classrooms and laboratories.
- Student ID
- The physical card required for checking out library books, attending school dances, and receiving student discounts.
- The Library
- The campus media center used for research, quiet study, and checking out textbooks.
- The Quad
- The central open-air courtyard where students gather for lunch, rallies, and social activities.
- Work Permit
- A required legal document for students under 18 who wish to hold a job, processed through the school office.
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 – Jun 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.