Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Quarter 2
- Quarter 3
- Quarter 4
Campus language
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G
- Grady
- The former name of the school (Henry W. Grady High School), still used colloquially by some students and alumni.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and character development program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing high-achieving students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and congregate during breaks.
- The Park
- Piedmont Park, located adjacent to the school, where students often go after classes.
- The Southerner
- The school's award-winning student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period in the school schedule for administrative tasks, social-emotional learning, and academic check-ins.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, resources, and grades.
- Henderson
- Henderson Stadium, the primary venue for football games and track meets located near the school.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- MARTA
- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; many students use the bus or rail system to commute to the Midtown campus.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor area of the campus where students socialize and eat lunch.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide pep rallies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 3, 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.