Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 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 10 of 10 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement for IB Diploma candidates involving extracurricular projects.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the rigorous academic program South Lakes is known for.
M
- MYP
- Middle Years Programme, the IB framework used for 9th and 10th grade students.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a service-based organization for high-achieving students.
R
- Reston
- The local community context often used to describe the school's culture and location.
S
- Seahawks
- The collective name for the student body, derived from the school mascot.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, responsible for school events like Homecoming.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The Hawk's Nest
- The school store that sells snacks, drinks, and South Lakes branded apparel.
- The Lake
- A shorthand nickname for South Lakes High School or the surrounding Reston area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue/Green Days
- The alternating block schedule system where 'Blue' days are odd periods and 'Green' days are even periods.
- Kiss and Ride
- The designated loop for parents to drop off and pick up students by car.
- Late Start
- Occasional schedule adjustments, often due to weather or professional development, where school begins two hours later than usual.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System where teachers post assignments, resources, and updates.
- Seahawk Time
- A designated 90-minute block in the schedule for students to receive extra help, attend club meetings, or study.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the portal used by students and parents to check grades and attendance.
- south_lakes_high_school_cafeteria
- South Lakes High School Cafeteria
- The Aux Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for PE classes and smaller athletic events.
- The Lecture Hall
- A large tiered seating room used for guest speakers, club meetings, and presentations.
- The Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- The Stadium
- The outdoor turf field and track area used for football, soccer, and lacrosse games.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.