The School Calendar domain represents the instructional days, sessions, and grading periods defined for a school year. The defined sessions for a school year are associated with the education organization (e.g., SEA, LEA) or school that defines the calendar.
School Calendar Model Entities
Name
Description
AcademicWeek
This entity represents the academic weeks for a school year, optionally captured to support analyses.
Calendar
A set of dates associated with an organization.
CalendarDate
This entity represents a day in the school calendar.
CalendarEvent
The type of scheduled or unscheduled event for the day.
Cohort
This entity represents any type of list of designated students for tracking, analysis, or intervention.
EducationOrganization
This entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
GradingPeriod
This descriptor defines the name of the period for which grades are reported. The mapping of descriptor values to known Ed-Fi enumeration values is required.
School
This entity represents an educational organization that includes staff and students who participate in classes and educational activity groups.
Session
This entity represents the prescribed span of time when an education institution is open, instruction is provided and students are under the direction and guidance of teachers and/or education institution administration. A session may be interrupted by one or more vacations.