Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 28, 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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M
- Medgar
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school, though it is also the name of the affiliated college.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students who meet high academic and leadership standards.
- Nostrand
- Refers to Nostrand Avenue, the nearby commercial strip where students often go for food after school hours.
P
- PSAL
- Public Schools Athletic League, the organization governing the school's competitive sports teams.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- STEP
- Science and Technology Entry Program, a pre-collegiate program for students interested in STEM fields.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served to students.
- The Prep
- The most common way students and faculty distinguish the school from the neighboring Medgar Evers College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1186 Carroll
- The primary address and main building of Medgar Evers College Preparatory School.
- Dress Code
- The school's mandatory uniform policy, typically requiring white shirts, ties, and specific slacks/skirts.
- Dual Enrollment
- The program allowing students to take college-level courses at Medgar Evers College for credit while still in high school.
- Jupiter
- The online grading and communication platform used by teachers, students, and parents to track academic progress.
- mecps_cafeteria
- MECPS Cafeteria
- MetroCard
- The student transit pass provided by the NYC Department of Education for commuting via MTA subways and buses.
- The Prep
- The common shorthand name for the school building and the institution itself.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.