Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Aug 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AGÉAST
- Association Générale des Étudiants de l'Académie Sainte-Thérèse; the student government body.
- AST
- The universal abbreviation used by students and staff for Académie Sainte-Thérèse.
- AST
- Common abbreviation for Académie Sainte-Thérèse.
C
- Corsaires
- The collective name for all AST competitive sports teams.
F
- Fondation AST
- The school's foundation which raises funds for campus development and student projects.
J
- Journée couleurs
- A casual dress day where students are permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, often for a small donation.
L
- L'Académie
- The common shorthand name used by students and the local community to refer to the school.
- La caf
- The standard student shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- La Rés
- The on-campus boarding residence for students (Résidence scolaire).
- La Résidence
- The on-campus boarding facility used by international students attending the secondary campus.
- Le code
- Refers to the 'Code de vie', the school's official set of rules and disciplinary guidelines.
- Le costume
- The term used for the mandatory school uniform, which is strictly enforced.
- Le local
- The standard way to refer to a classroom, usually followed by a room number (e.g., 'Le local 124').
- Le menu
- The daily hot meal option provided by the school's catering service.
- Le Pluri
- Student shorthand for Pluriportail, the mandatory online portal for checking grades, absences, and homework.
- Le portail
- Common shorthand for the Pluriportail system used to check daily tasks and grades.
- Le traiteur
- The external catering service (currently Apple & Pears) that provides the daily meal plans.
- Les Lynx
- The official name and mascot for all competitive sports teams representing the school.
M
- Menu du jour
- The daily hot meal option provided by the school's catering service.
- Méritas
- The annual awards or recognition given to students for academic or social excellence.
- MID
- Musique, Informatique et Danse, specialized programs for students focusing on arts and technology.
O
- OPÉ
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent-teacher association.
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent-teacher association that organizes school events.
P
- Pédago
- Short for 'journée pédagogique,' a professional development day where students have no classes.
- PEI
- Programme d'éducation internationale; the International Baccalaureate (IB) track offered to students.
- Période
- A standard class block; the school day is divided into several numbered periods.
- Période libre
- A free period or study hall where students do not have a scheduled class.
- Pluri
- Short for Pluriportail, the ubiquitous digital platform used by students to check grades and daily schedules.
R
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération,' referring to the scheduled extra-help sessions where teachers assist students with coursework.
- RSEQ
- The Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec, the governing body for the school's competitive sports teams.
S
- SÉ
- Service aux élèves, the student services department responsible for extracurriculars and support.
- Sec
- Short for 'Secondaire', followed by a number (1-5) to identify a student's grade level (e.g., 'Sec 3' is Grade 9).
- Secondaire
- Refers to the high school levels (Secondary 1 through 5) housed at the Jacques-About campus.
- Sport-ét
- Short for 'Sport-études', referring to students in the high-performance athletic programs.
T
- Timberwolves
- The official name and brand for all AST competitive sports teams.
- Titans
- Used to refer to the student body or athletes, representing the school's identity.
- Titans
- The official name and mascot for all competitive sports teams at the academy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenda
- The physical planner provided by the school that students are often required to use for organization.
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- Cafétéria Campus Jacques-About
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- Cafétéria Campus Rose-De Angelis
- Camp d'accueil
- The orientation camp held for new Secondary 1 students to integrate them into the school community.
- Code de vie
- The official student handbook and code of conduct that governs behavior and uniform standards.
- Code vestimentaire
- The strict uniform policy requiring students to wear specific AST-branded clothing items.
- Jacques-About
- The Sainte-Thérèse campus location, primarily serving secondary-level students.
- L'agenda
- The mandatory physical or digital planner used for tracking schoolwork and official communications.
- L'uniforme
- The strict dress code consisting of specific AST-branded clothing that must be worn at all times.
- La Coop
- The on-campus store where students must purchase their mandatory uniforms and school supplies.
- La tenue
- The mandatory school uniform (tenue vestimentaire) that students must wear according to specific seasonal rules.
- Le bloc sportif
- The specialized sports wing at the Jacques-About campus containing the gymnasiums.
- Le carnet
- The physical student agenda that must be carried at all times for hall passes and homework tracking.
- Le cycle
- The 9-day rotating academic schedule used by the school to ensure even distribution of classes.
- Le gymnase
- The sports complex used for physical education and the 'Corsaires' sports teams.
- Le Magasin
- The official school store where students must purchase their mandatory uniforms and school supplies.
- Le sac d'école
- Refers to the mandatory school-branded bag required for all students as part of the uniform policy.
- Le transport
- Refers to the school's extensive private busing network that serves the North Shore region.
- Pavillon des Arts
- The specific wing or facility at the Jacques-About campus dedicated to music and visual arts.
- Pluriportail
- The primary digital platform for students to access their schedule, grades, and homework assignments.
- Rosemère
- The campus location dedicated to preschool and elementary-level students.
- Top Marks
- The official clothing supplier for the mandatory school uniform.
- Transport scolaire
- The school's private bus network that services the North Shore and surrounding areas for students.
- Uniforme
- The mandatory school dress code that all students must adhere to daily.
- Unimage
- The official clothing supplier where students must purchase their mandatory school uniform pieces.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Aug 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 25 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.