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2025-2026 School Year runs Aug 24, 2025 – Jun 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AIS
- Al Sahafa International School; the common abbreviation for the institution.
- ASIS
- The common acronym used by students and staff to refer to Al Sahafa International School.
- ASIS
- Al Sahafa International School; the common abbreviation for the institution.
- ASISian
- A term used by students and alumni to identify themselves as members of the Al Sahafa International School community.
- ASISians
- The collective term used by students, staff, and alumni to refer to the student body.
- Assembly
- The mandatory morning gathering for the national anthem and daily announcements.
B
- Break
- The scheduled recess periods between lessons for socializing and eating.
C
- Canteen
- The designated area in each section where students purchase snacks and pre-packaged meals during break.
- Canteen Card
- The pre-paid card system used by students to pay for food and drinks without cash.
F
- Free
- Refers to a 'free period' or study hall when a teacher is absent or no class is scheduled.
H
- Habibi
- A common term of endearment meaning 'my friend' or 'dear,' used casually among the student body.
I
- ICT
- The Information and Communication Technology department and student tech support
- International Day
- A major annual event where students represent different countries through food and traditional dress.
K
- Khalas
- Arabic for 'finished' or 'done'; used by students when completing an assignment or ending a conversation.
M
- Morning Assembly
- The daily gathering for the national anthem and school announcements before the first period.
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a popular extracurricular club where students simulate UN conferences.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization recognizing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, which coordinates between the school administration and families.
S
- Sahafa
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school
- SAT
- Refers to the standardized testing sessions hosted at the school for college admissions.
- SAT/AP
- Common shorthand for the American curriculum's standardized testing and Advanced Placement course tracks.
- SC
- Student Council; the student-led organization responsible for school events and student advocacy.
- Skolera
- The digital learning management system; students often refer to 'checking Skolera' for grades, weekly plans, and homework assignments.
- Skyward
- The Student Information System (SIS) portal; students frequently use this term to refer to checking their grades or attendance.
- SLC
- Student Leadership Council, the student-led body responsible for organizing school events and representing student interests.
- SLT
- Student Leadership Team; a group of senior students involved in organizing school events and initiatives.
- Spirit Week
- An annual week of themed dress-up days and competitive school-spirit activities.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the elected student body responsible for organizing school events and representing student concerns.
T
- The Break
- The designated mid-morning or mid-day period for recess and lunch.
- The Canteen
- The primary food service area where students purchase snacks, drinks, and hot meals during break.
- The Portal
- Common shorthand for the Skolera platform where students check their grades and assignments.
- The Yard
- The outdoor courtyard area where students congregate during recess and lunch breaks.
W
- Wallah
- Arabic for 'I swear'; used by students to emphasize the truth of a statement.
- Weekly Plan
- The essential document released every Sunday (or late Saturday) detailing all assignments and lessons for the upcoming week.
Y
- Yaani
- Arabic for 'like' or 'I mean'; used as a filler word in both English and Arabic conversations.
- Yalla
- A common Arabic loanword used by students to mean 'let's go' or 'hurry up'.
- Yallah
- Arabic for 'let's go'; frequently used by students and staff to signal transitions between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administration building where the registrar, accounts office, and principal's office are located.
- Admin Block
- The central area housing the reception, registrar, and school management offices.
- Block A
- The main building housing the school administration and the high school classrooms.
- Block B
- The section of the campus dedicated to middle school students.
- Block C
- The building designated for elementary and kindergarten (KG) students.
- Boys Section
- The designated wing and facilities for male students in the upper grades.
- Dismissal
- The staggered end-of-day procedure where students are picked up from designated gates based on their grade level.
- Elementary Wing
- The area of the school dedicated to students in Grades 1 through 3.
- Gate 1
- The primary entrance for parents, visitors, and administrative inquiries.
- Gate 1 / Gate 2
- Specific entry and exit points used to manage student drop-off and pick-up traffic.
- Gate 2
- The designated entrance and exit for student bus transportation and morning drop-offs.
- Gate 3
- The designated entrance and pick-up/drop-off point for the Girls Section.
- Gate 4
- The specific entrance used for Kindergarten (KG) student drop-off and pick-up.
- Girls Section
- The designated wing and facilities for female students in the upper grades.
- ID Card
- The student identification card required for campus security and for checking out materials from the library.
- KG
- The Kindergarten building, housing the early childhood education department.
- KG Building
- The Kindergarten section housing the youngest students (Pre-K to KG3).
- KG Section
- The separate building or area dedicated to Kindergarten and preschool students.
- Morning Assembly
- The mandatory daily gathering for students to hear announcements and participate in the national anthem.
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall; the large indoor space used for physical education, assemblies, and school events.
- Parent Portal
- The online platform (often powered by systems like Skolaro or similar) used to check academic progress, attendance, and school circulars.
- School Bus
- The fleet of yellow buses providing transportation for students across various districts in Riyadh.
- School Uniform
- Strictly enforced dress code consisting of specific colors and styles designated for each grade level.
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- School Canteen
- Skiply
- The mobile application used by the school for all tuition payments and digital financial transactions.
- Skole
- The specific Learning Management System (LMS) and portal used by Al Sahafa for grades, attendance, and parent-teacher communication.
- Skolera
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) and portal used for grades, homework, and school-parent communication.
- Skooler
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) and portal used for checking grades, attendance, and school announcements.
- Sunday-Thursday
- The standard academic work week in Saudi Arabia, with the weekend occurring on Friday and Saturday.
- The Bus
- The school-provided transport system; students often refer to their specific bus by its assigned number.
- The Field
- The outdoor artificial turf area used for football and physical education classes.
- The Gate
- The specific security-controlled entry and exit points for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Gym
- The indoor multi-purpose sports hall used for PE classes and school assemblies.
- The Library
- The central resource center located within the main academic blocks.
- The Portal
- The school's digital management system (often Classera or similar) used for tracking grades, attendance, and homework.
- The Uniform
- The mandatory dress code; students are strictly required to wear the school-branded polo and trousers/skirts.
- Uniform
- The mandatory dress code consisting of school-branded shirts and trousers/skirts required for entry.
- Uniform Shop
- The on-campus location where students must purchase the mandatory school-branded attire.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2025-2026 School Year runs Aug 24, 2025 – Jun 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 38 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.