Academic calendar
Marlborough Public Schools School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Marlborough Public Schools School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The three staggered lunch periods assigned based on a student's third-period class.
B
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a highly active career and technical student organization at MHS.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student club providing a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the school's chapter for high-achieving students focused on service.
- Nutrislice
- The digital menu platform students use to check daily meal options.
O
- Orange and Black
- The school colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit or dress-code themes for games.
P
- Panthers
- The official mascot and collective name for the Marlborough High School student body.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led government body responsible for school events.
T
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the school's physical location on Bolton Street, often used in the context of 'heading up to the hill'.
V
- VEX
- The robotics club/team that competes in VEX Robotics competitions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period in the schedule for students to meet with a faculty advisor for academic and social support.
- Chromebook
- The 1-to-1 laptop device issued to every student for academic use throughout the year.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days where students are dismissed at 11:00 AM to allow for teacher professional development.
- Field House
- The large indoor athletic facility used for gym classes, basketball games, and school-wide assemblies.
- Late Bus
- The supplemental bus service provided in the afternoon for students participating in clubs or sports.
- Little Theatre
- The smaller performance space used for drama rehearsals and intimate school presentations.
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- Marlborough High School Cafeteria
- MCAS
- The state-mandated standardized testing (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) that students must pass to graduate.
- Media Center
- The school library and central hub for research and digital resources.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The 100s/200s/300s
- The numerical designations for the different wings or hallways of the school building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Marlborough Public Schools School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.