Academic calendar
Full School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Full School Year 2025-2026School Year 2025-2026
- Semester 2 2025-2026Semester 2 2026
- Full School Year 2026-2027School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester 1 2026Semester 1 2026-2027
- Semester 2 2026-2027Semester 2 2027
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A
- AP
- Advanced Placement; university-level courses available to high school students.
B
- B-rose
- A common shorthand nickname for Bellerose Composite High School used by students.
- BCHS
- Bellerose Composite High School.
- Belly
- A common shorthand nickname for Bellerose used by students in conversation.
- Bike Path
- Specific reference to the Red Rock/St. Albert trail segments adjacent to the school grounds.
- Bike-a-thon
- The school's massive annual 48-hour charity fundraiser, a major part of student culture.
- Bikeathon
- The school's signature 48-hour charity cycling event, which is a defining tradition of the Bellerose experience.
- BSA
- Bellerose Student Association, the school's student government body responsible for events and advocacy.
- Bulldog Bistro
- The student-run cafeteria and culinary arts kitchen where meals are served.
- Bulldogs
- The school's mascot and the collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; the extracurricular requirements for IB students.
- CTS
- Career and Technology Studies, referring to the school's vocational and technical program departments.
F
- Flex
- A flexible instructional period where students choose which teacher or subject to visit for extra support.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the rigorous academic program and diploma stream offered at the school.
L
- Leadership
- The student council/leadership group responsible for school events and spirit days.
S
- SAC
- Student Activity Council; the student government body responsible for school events.
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a club focused on promoting safe choices among peers.
- SC
- Student Council, the student leadership body that organizes school-wide activities and spirit days.
- Sev
- The 7-Eleven convenience store located nearby on Giroux Road, a popular off-campus lunch spot.
- St. A
- Common shorthand for St. Albert, the city where the school is located.
T
- The 201
- Common shorthand for the primary St. Albert Transit bus route serving the school.
- The Bistro
- The student-run dining area operated by the Culinary Arts program, offering higher-end food options.
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where students gather for lunch and snacks.
- The Comp
- A shortened version of 'Composite,' occasionally used to refer to the school's comprehensive nature.
- The Foods Lab
- The culinary arts classroom, often used for student-run food sales or events.
- The Learning Commons
- The modern term for the school library and collaborative study space.
- The Path
- The paved trail system behind the school used by students for walking to nearby neighborhoods or hanging out.
- The Pit
- The central sunken seating area where students frequently gather to eat lunch and socialize.
- The Ridge
- Refers to the nearby Bellerose Drive or the general surrounding neighborhood area.
- The Rose
- A common shorthand nickname for Bellerose Composite High School used by students and in social media.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bellerose_cafeteria
- Bellerose Cafeteria
- Block
- The period-based scheduling system (e.g., Block 1, Block 2) used for the daily timetable.
- Block Schedule
- The system of dividing the school day into four distinct instructional periods.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system where teachers post course materials and assignments.
- Flex
- Flex Time; a scheduled block where students choose which teacher to visit for extra help or study.
- Large Gym
- The main gymnasium used for Bulldogs sports and major assemblies.
- Late Start
- The first Wednesday of every month when classes begin later to accommodate staff meetings.
- Late Start Wednesdays
- A weekly schedule adjustment where classes begin later in the morning to accommodate staff meetings.
- MyPass
- The Alberta Education self-service website for viewing diploma exam marks and ordering transcripts.
- Off-campus
- The policy allowing students to leave the school grounds during the lunch hour.
- PL Day
- Professional Learning Day; a day where staff have meetings and students typically have no classes.
- PL Days
- Professional Learning days, occurring on specific Wednesdays, where classes start late (typically 10:05 AM).
- PLC Days
- Professional Learning Community days, which occur on specific Wednesdays and result in a late start for students.
- PowerSchool
- The digital portal where students check their real-time grades, attendance records, and course schedules.
- Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium, often used for PE classes and smaller events.
- St. Albert Transit
- The municipal bus service (often abbreviated as StAT) that provides student commuter routes to the campus.
- StAT
- St. Albert Transit, the local bus service used by many students to commute to and from school.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for borrowing library books and proof of enrollment for transit passes.
- The 4-Block
- The standard daily schedule consisting of four 80-minute class periods.
- The Bistro
- The specific wing or area housing the culinary arts program and cafeteria.
- The Dog House
- The main gymnasium, named in honor of the school's Bulldog mascot.
- The Doghouse
- The school gymnasium, used for athletic competitions and school-wide assemblies.
- The Fitness Centre
- The school's dedicated weight room and workout facility used by athletes and PE classes.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for physical education and Bulldog athletic home games.
- The Hub
- The school's modernized Learning Commons and library space.
- The Lab
- Commonly refers to the specialized science or computer rooms.
- The Large Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for Bulldogs basketball and volleyball games.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons area used for study, research, and book borrowing.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway at the front of the school used for busing and student drop-offs.
- The Pit
- The central, sunken common area in the heart of the school used for socializing, lunch, and major events.
- The Shop
- The Career and Technology Studies (CTS) wing, including automotive and construction labs.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for physical education classes and smaller events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Full School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 32 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.