Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AS
- Association Sportive; the school's sports union that organizes competitive and recreational athletic activities on Wednesday afternoons.
C
- Colle
- Slang for 'une heure de colle,' meaning a period of school detention.
F
- FSE
- Foyer Socio-Éducatif; a student-centered association that manages the foyer and funds various school clubs and cultural outings.
L
- L'Inter
- Short for 'l'internat,' referring to the boarding facility available at specific campuses like Villefontaine (Internat de la réussite).
- La Perm
- Short for 'la permanence,' the supervised study hall where students go when a teacher is absent or during free periods.
- La Récré
- Short for 'la récréation,' the mandatory morning and afternoon breaks between lessons.
- La Vie Sco
- Short for 'la Vie Scolaire,' referring both to the office and the staff (CPE and assistants) who manage attendance and discipline.
- Le Self
- The standard shorthand for the self-service school cafeteria where students (demi-pensionnaires) eat lunch.
U
- UNSS
- Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire; the national federation that governs the sports competitions the school's AS participates in.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- DP
- Short for 'demi-pensionnaire,' a student who eats lunch at the school cafeteria rather than going home.
- L'ENT
- Espace Numérique de Travail; the school's web portal that provides a single sign-on access to Pronote and other educational tools.
- Le Carnet
- The 'carnet de correspondance,' a mandatory physical booklet that serves as a student ID, hall pass, and communication log for parents.
- Le CDI
- Centre de Documentation et d’Information; the school's library and media center used for research and quiet study.
- Le Foyer
- A dedicated indoor space for students to relax, play games, and socialize during breaks, managed by the FSE.
- Le Gymnase
- The sports hall or gymnasium used for Physical Education (EPS) classes.
- Le Préau
- The covered outdoor area in the main courtyard where students are required to gather during recess or while waiting for classes.
- Pronote
- The essential digital platform used by students to track their grades, homework assignments, and daily schedule changes.
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- Restaurant Scolaire (Cantine)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.