Academic calendar
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.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for campus events.
C
- Costa
- The universal shorthand name for Mira Costa High School used by students and faculty.
M
- MBX
- Manhattan Beach X-programs, the foundation that manages after-school sports and enrichment.
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a highly prominent and competitive academic program at the school.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association, the primary parent-teacher support organization.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where indoor food service is provided.
- The Green and Gold
- A collective term for the school's colors and overall Mustang school spirit.
- The Window
- The outdoor food service windows located in the Mustang Mall area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and transcripts.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post course materials and assignments.
- Fisher
- Fisher Gymnasium, the main indoor athletic facility.
- Late Start
- The modified bell schedule on Wednesday mornings when classes begin later than usual.
- mira_costa_cafeteria
- Mira Costa Cafeteria
- Office Hours
- A dedicated block of time during the school day for students to seek extra help from teachers.
- The 100s
- The classroom wing primarily housing English and Social Studies departments.
- The Daily Bulletin
- The official daily announcement list read or distributed to students regarding campus news.
- The Mall
- The Mustang Mall, the central outdoor courtyard and social hub of the campus.
- Waller
- Waller Stadium, the primary venue for football, soccer, and track events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.