Academic calendar
Academic Session 2026-2027 runs Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Almanac
- The official school diary that students must carry daily; it contains rules, schedules, and the communication log.
B
- Bunking
- The common practice of skipping a class to hang out in the canteen or the fields.
C
- Canteen
- The primary food hub for day scholars, known for staples like bread pakoras and patties.
- Council
- The Student Council, the elected body of student representatives and prefects.
D
- D-MUN
- The Delhi Public School Mathura Road Model United Nations conference and society.
- DebSoc
- The Debating Society, responsible for organizing and competing in inter-school debates.
- Digex
- The Digital Excellence society, the school's premier photography and technology club.
- Dipsite
- A student or alumnus of any Delhi Public School, used as a primary mark of identity.
E
- Econox
- The Economics and Commerce society of the school.
- Enigma
- The official Computer Science and Technology club of the school.
H
- Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility for outstation students, often referred to simply as 'the hostel' rather than a specific nickname.
- Hostel Block
- The on-campus residential facility for boarding students, typically divided into boys' and girls' wings.
- Hostel Wing
- The specific section of the campus dedicated to residential students.
- Hostellers
- The collective term for students who reside in the school hostel rather than commuting daily.
- House
- One of the six competitive groups (Chenab, Ganges, Jhelum, Jamuna, Ravi, Sutlej) that students are sorted into for sports and arts.
I
- Inter-House
- The frequent internal competitions held between the six school houses.
- Interact
- The Interact Club, the school's social service and community outreach wing under Rotary International.
J
- Junior Dorm
- The residential wing for younger boarding students.
M
- Mathura Roader
- A specific identifier used by students to distinguish themselves from students of other DPS branches like RK Puram or Vasant Kunj.
- Mathura Roadie
- A specific term of endearment or identity for students specifically from the Mathura Road branch.
- Mess
- The dedicated dining hall for hostel residents providing daily meals.
- MR
- The common shorthand used by students to refer to the Mathura Road campus to distinguish it from other branches like RK Puram.
- MR-ite
- A specific term used to distinguish students of the Mathura Road branch from other DPS branches.
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a highly active society within the school focused on international relations and debating.
P
- Prefect
- A student leader appointed to maintain discipline, often identified by a specific badge or blazer.
- Proxy
- When a student marks attendance for an absent friend during roll call.
Q
- Quiz Club
- The student organization dedicated to competitive trivia and inter-school quizzing events.
- Quiz Soc
- The Quizzing Society, responsible for organizing and competing in inter-school trivia competitions.
S
- SC
- Student Council; the elected body of student representatives and prefects.
- Senior Dorm
- The residential wing specifically designated for older boarding students, typically classes 9-12.
- SUPW
- Socially Useful Productive Work; technically a vocational subject but often regarded by students as a free or relaxed period.
T
- The Almanac
- The official school diary that students must carry daily for attendance and teacher notes.
- The Canteen
- The primary food hub where students buy snacks, lunch, and drinks.
- The Editorial Board
- The student group responsible for the school magazine and newsletters.
- The Hostel
- The general term used by day scholars to refer to the boarding house area.
- The Mess
- The dining hall specifically reserved for hostellers (boarding students) for their daily meals.
- The Wall
- A specific boundary or seating area often cited by alumni as a popular spot for informal gatherings.
- Tuck Shop
- A smaller outlet or section within the canteen area for quick snacks and stationery.
- Turing
- The Turing Society, the school's official computer science and technology club.
Z
- Zero Period
- The time slot before regular classes begin, reserved for club meetings, sports practice, or extra-curricular activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Block
- The administrative and primary wing of the school building.
- Admin Block
- The Administrative Block containing the Principal's office, accounts, and reception.
- Alumni Meet
- The annual gathering of former students, a major event on the school's social calendar.
- AV Room
- The Audio-Visual room used for presentations, seminars, and film screenings.
- Bus Route
- The primary logistical identifier for students; students often group themselves by their specific bus number.
- C-Block
- The senior secondary wing housing classrooms for older students (Classes 11 and 12).
- Escort Card
- A mandatory identification card required for parents or guardians to pick up younger students from the campus.
- Gate 1
- The main entrance on Mathura Road, typically used by staff, visitors, and for official administrative access.
- Gate 4
- The specific gate typically used for student entry and exit, especially for those using school buses.
- ID Card
- A mandatory piece of identification required for entry through gates and for borrowing books from the library.
- Junior Wing
- The academic block housing the primary and middle school classes.
- Late Slip
- A mandatory document issued to students who arrive after the morning bell, required to enter the classroom.
- Medical Room
- The on-campus infirmary located near the administrative wing for first aid and emergencies.
- Middle Wing
- The academic block designated for students in grades 6 through 8.
- MP Hall
- The Multi-Purpose Hall, an indoor venue for seminars, workshops, and indoor sports.
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall; the central venue for morning assemblies, indoor sports, and major school functions.
- OAT
- The Open Air Theater, used for morning assemblies, school functions, and student performances.
- Open Air Theater
- An outdoor performance space used for street plays and informal gatherings.
- Outpass
- A formal written permit required for boarding students to leave the campus grounds.
- Prefectorial Board
- The student leadership body responsible for maintaining discipline and organizing events.
- Primary Wing
- The separate building and area dedicated to younger students (Pre-school to Grade 5).
- PTM
- Parent-Teacher Meeting; scheduled days where parents meet teachers to discuss academic progress.
- Route
- Refers to the specific school bus number assigned to a student's neighborhood (e.g., 'Route 42').
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- School Canteen / Cafeteria
- Senior Block
- The academic building housing classes for the secondary and senior secondary wings.
- Senior Wing
- The academic block housing classes 9 through 12.
- Smart Card
- The multi-purpose ID card used for student identification, attendance, and sometimes canteen transactions.
- The Audi
- The school auditorium used for formal indoor events, guest lectures, and annual days.
- The Bus
- Refers to the extensive private transport network; 'Bus Route' numbers are a primary way students identify their local peer groups.
- The Clinic
- The on-campus medical room for first aid and health emergencies.
- The Diary
- The official school almanac/handbook used for recording homework and communication between teachers and parents.
- The Gate
- The main security checkpoint on Mathura Road where students must show ID for entry and exit.
- The Pavilion
- The seating area overlooking the main sports field, often used as a hangout spot.
- The Pond
- A well-known aesthetic landmark on campus often used as a meeting point for students.
- The Swimming Pool
- The Olympic-sized pool, a landmark feature of the Mathura Road campus.
- The Swimming Pool Complex
- The dedicated area for the school's competitive swimming facilities.
- Winter Timings
- The seasonal shift in school hours (usually starting later) to accommodate Delhi's winter fog.
- Zero Period
- An early morning time slot before regular classes dedicated to club meetings, sports practice, or extra-curriculars.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Session 2026-2027 runs Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 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.