Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- A-la-carte
- The separate food service line for purchasing individual snacks, drinks, and non-standard meal items.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
D
- DP
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, the rigorous curriculum for 11th and 12th graders.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those interested in healthcare careers.
M
- MYP
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, the curriculum framework for 9th and 10th graders.
S
- SASA
- South Asian Student Association, a club celebrating South Asian heritage.
- Sky
- A common shorthand name used by students to refer to Skyline High School.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and main student gathering space where lunch is served.
- The Post
- Short for The Skyline Post, the school's student-run news publication.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- Scheduled mornings where the school day begins later than the standard time to allow for staff professional development.
- PowerSchool
- The official portal used by students and parents to track grades, GPA, and attendance.
- Schoology
- The primary learning management system used by teachers to post assignments and course materials.
- skyline_commons_cafeteria
- Skyline Commons (Cafeteria)
- Skytime
- A mandatory advisory or homeroom period where students meet for academic support and school announcements.
- The Aux
- The auxiliary gymnasium, used for physical education and smaller athletic practices.
- The Commons
- The large, open central area of the school used for dining, studying, and social events.
- The Cubes
- The four distinct academic wings (A, B, C, and D) that divide the school into smaller learning communities.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital research hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.