Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AGÉ
- Association générale des élèves; the student government body representing the student population.
- Altitude
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
C
- CÉ
- Conseil d'établissement; the governing board composed of parents, staff, and community members.
- Conseil
- The 'Conseil des élèves', the student government body responsible for organizing school events.
- Conseil d'établissement
- The governing board of the school composed of parents, staff, and community members.
- CSSDD
- Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs; the regional school board that oversees École secondaire De l'Altitude.
- CSSDS
- Centre de services scolaire des Sommets, the regional school board governing the institution.
G
- Grizzlys
- The name of the school's competitive sports teams.
L
- La caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather during the Midi-Altitude period.
- Le code de vie
- The official student handbook and code of conduct that dictates school rules and expectations.
- Le sec
- Short for 'secondaire'; used to identify grade levels (e.g., 'sec 1' for 7th grade, 'sec 5' for 11th grade).
- Les Sommets
- The name of the school's athletic teams (The Summits).
- Les Sommets
- The official brand and name for all school sports teams and student representatives.
- Local
- The standard term for a classroom, usually followed by a room number (e.g., 'Local 125').
O
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent-teacher organization that supports school activities.
P
- Pédago
- Short for 'journée pédagogique', a day where teachers work but students have no school.
- PEI
- Programme d'éducation internationale; the International Baccalaureate program offered to students at the school.
- Période
- A single class session within the daily schedule.
- Plein air
- Refers to the school's specialized outdoor education and adventure program.
R
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération'; designated time slots where students can meet with teachers for extra academic help.
S
- Sec
- Short for 'Secondaire'; used with a number (e.g., 'Sec 3') to identify a student's grade level (Grade 7-11 equivalent).
- Secondaire 1-5
- The way grade levels are identified, corresponding to grades 7 through 11.
- Sommets
- A term used to refer to the student body or athletes, emphasizing the school's 'peak' identity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Cafétéria de l'Altitude
- Code de vie
- The official student handbook outlining rules, dress code, and behavioral expectations.
- Cycle de 9 jours
- The 9-day rotating academic calendar used to schedule classes instead of a standard 5-day week.
- Horaire cyclique
- The 9-day rotating schedule used instead of a standard Monday-Friday weekly calendar.
- Jour cycle
- The 9-day rotating schedule system used to determine which classes occur on a given day.
- L'agenda
- The physical or digital student planner required for tracking assignments and used as a hall pass.
- L'Agora
- The large, open-concept central hall used for student gatherings, presentations, and breaks.
- L'Altitude
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school building.
- L'Espace Zen
- A designated quiet area within the school for students needing a calm environment.
- L'Espace-vie
- The central multi-purpose common area used for dining, socializing, and school events.
- L'horaire cyclique
- The 9-day rotating school calendar used instead of a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule.
- La biblio
- The school library, used for quiet study and accessing digital resources.
- La carte d'identité
- The student ID card required for library loans and cafeteria purchases.
- Le bloc sportif
- The wing of the school dedicated to physical education and sports.
- Le Carrefour
- Short for 'Carrefour d'apprentissage', the school's modern library and collaborative workspace.
- Le cycle de 9 jours
- The school's rotating 9-day academic calendar, where classes follow a numbered day system rather than a Monday-Friday schedule.
- Le dôme
- The nearby indoor turf facility used for soccer and other field sports.
- Le foyer
- The student lounge or common area where students congregate during breaks.
- Le Grand Escalier
- The central architectural staircase used as a social meeting point and informal seating area.
- Le gym
- The gymnasium where physical education classes and 'Les Sommets' games take place.
- Le gymnase
- The main indoor sports facility for physical education and Sommets games.
- Le Hub
- The central media library and collaborative learning commons located at the heart of the school.
- Le plateau sportif
- The school's athletic wing, housing the gymnasiums and sports facilities.
- Le transport
- Refers to the school bus system managed by the CSSDD, which is the primary way students arrive at the campus.
- Le transport scolaire
- The yellow bus system; students must know their specific route number assigned by the CSSDD.
- Midi-Altitude
- The midday break period dedicated to extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports.
- Midi-vie
- The designated lunch block used for student clubs, intramural sports, and organized activities.
- Mozaïk
- The official web portal used by students to check their grades, schedule, and daily attendance.
- Plateau sportif
- The gymnasium and athletic wing of the school building.
- Pluriportail
- The legacy or secondary digital platform sometimes used for specific course materials and communication.
- Quartiers
- The specific wings or 'neighborhoods' of the school where classrooms for different grade levels are grouped.
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération,' these are scheduled periods where teachers provide extra academic help to students.
- RTC
- Réseau de transport de la Capitale, the public transit system providing school bus routes (700-series) to the campus.
- Transport scolaire
- The school bus system managed by the CSSDD for student transportation to and from the school.
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 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 34 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.