Academic calendar
School Year 2026 Admissions and Enrollment Cycle runs Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ACLE
- Actividades de Libre Elección; the school's extracurricular workshops and sports clubs.
- Alianzas
- The color-coded teams students are divided into during the school's anniversary competitions.
- Aniversario
- The week of competitions and themed 'alliances' (alianzas) celebrating the school's founding.
C
- CAA
- Centro de Alumnos; the elected student government body that organizes school events.
- CACM
- Centro de Alumnos Colegio Manquemávida; the elected student government body.
- Casino
- The main school cafeteria where students eat lunch and snacks.
- CEAM
- Centro de Alumnos Manquemávida; the official student government body.
- CEE
- Centro de Estudiantes; the student council that represents the student body in school decisions.
- CGPA
- Centro General de Padres y Apoderados; the school's parent-teacher association.
- Cimarra
- A general Chilean term used by students for skipping class, frequently referenced in student social circles.
- CPA
- Centro de Padres y Apoderados; the formal organization of parents and legal guardians.
- CRA
- Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje; the school library and multimedia resource center.
E
- El Casino
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and purchase snacks during breaks.
- El Manque
- A popular shorthand nickname for the school, Colegio Manquemávida.
G
- Gala
- The formal end-of-year celebration or prom-style event for graduating seniors.
I
- Inspectoría
- The office of the school inspectors, where students go for attendance issues or disciplinary matters.
K
- Kiosko
- The small snack shop located on the school grounds for quick purchases during breaks.
L
- La Gala
- The formal end-of-year dance or ceremony, a major social event for older students.
- La Libreta
- Refers to the Agenda Escolar, the physical notebook used for official communication and tracking merits/demerits.
M
- Manque
- The common shorthand nickname for the school, Colegio Manquemávida.
- Manquemavidano
- The term used to describe a student or alumnus of the school.
P
- PIE
- Programa de Integración Escolar; the specialized support program for students with diverse learning needs.
- PME
- Plan de Mejoramiento Educativo; the school's strategic educational improvement plan.
- Profe
- The universal shorthand for 'profesor' or 'profesora' used by students to address or refer to teachers.
S
- Sietecito
- Slang for a 7.0, which is the highest possible grade in the Chilean grading system.
T
- Tía/Tío
- Respectful terms used by students to address teachers (especially in primary) and support staff.
- Tío/Tía
- Respectful term used to address non-teaching staff, such as janitors, cafeteria workers, or bus drivers.
U
- UTP
- Unidad Técnico Pedagógica; the academic coordination office responsible for curriculum and teacher oversight.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenda
- The mandatory physical school diary used for official communication between teachers and home.
- Agenda Escolar
- The mandatory physical communication book used for notes between teachers and parents.
- Alexia
- The digital management platform where students and parents check grades, attendance, and school announcements.
- Atrasos
- The formal registration of late arrivals at Inspectoría, which can impact a student's conduct record.
- Biblioteca
- The school library and study resource center.
- Buzo
- The official school tracksuit; students are typically only permitted to wear this on days they have Physical Education (PE) classes.
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- Casino Colegio Manquemávida
- Certamen
- A formal, high-stakes exam that usually carries more weight than a standard quiz (control).
- Certificado de Alumno Regular
- An essential document issued by the administration to prove a student is currently enrolled for legal or benefit purposes.
- CRA
- Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje; the school's library and multimedia resource center.
- El Gimnasio
- The multi-purpose sports facility used for physical education and formal school ceremonies.
- Full Day
- The extended school day schedule which includes afternoon academic or extracurricular activities.
- FullCollege
- The central web portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, attendance, and school announcements.
- Gimnasio
- The large indoor sports hall used for physical education, assemblies, and formal ceremonies.
- Gimnasio Techado
- The indoor sports facility used for physical education and official school ceremonies.
- Inspectoría
- The administrative office that manages student discipline, attendance, and daily logistics.
- Inspectoría
- The office where students must report for tardiness, uniform issues, or disciplinary matters.
- Justificativo
- A formal note or medical certificate required to explain a student's absence.
- La Agenda
- The mandatory physical school planner used for all official communication between home and school.
- Laboratorio
- The science laboratory used for chemistry, physics, and biology practicals.
- Libreta
- The communications notebook used for formal messages between the school and families.
- Lunes de Acto
- The tradition of holding a formal assembly on Monday mornings to sing the national anthem and give weekly announcements.
- Multicancha
- The outdoor multi-purpose sports courts used for soccer, basketball, and recess.
- Pabellón A
- The primary building wing housing administrative offices and elementary classrooms.
- Pabellón B
- The secondary education wing used by high school students (Enseñanza Media).
- Pabellón de Básica
- The building area dedicated to primary school classrooms.
- Pabellón de Media
- The designated building wing for secondary education students (7th grade through 12th grade).
- Pabellones
- The primary classroom wings, often distinguished between 'Básica' (Elementary) and 'Media' (High School).
- Patio Techado
- The covered courtyard area where students gather during recess and for outdoor assemblies.
- Sala de Computación
- The dedicated computer lab for IT classes and research.
- Sala de Enlaces
- The school's computer lab and information technology center.
- Salida de Cancha
- The official school tracksuit worn specifically for physical education days.
- Salida de las 13:00
- The standard early dismissal time often applied to younger grades or on specific short-schedule days.
- SchoolTrack
- An alternative digital system sometimes used for access control and student tracking.
- Uniforme de Educación Física
- The school tracksuit, which students are typically only permitted to wear on days they have PE classes.
- Uniforme Institucional
- The required school dress code, which includes specific formal wear and the school tracksuit (buzo) for PE days.
- Uniforme Oficial
- The formal school uniform required for regular class days and official ceremonies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026 Admissions and Enrollment Cycle runs Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 37 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.