Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AE-ESBV
- Associação de Estudantes da Escola Secundária da Boa Vista (The Student Association).
C
- Cábula
- A cheat sheet used during exams or the act of cheating.
- Cantina
- The school cafeteria where students receive meals, often managed in coordination with FICASE.
- CE
- Conselho Executivo (The Executive Council), the school's top administrative body.
D
- DP
- Direção Pedagógica (The Pedagogical Direction), responsible for academic affairs.
F
- Farda
- The mandatory school uniform; students often refer to the entire outfit by this term.
- FICASE
- Fundação Cabo-verdiana de Ação Social Escolar, the organization that manages school meals and social support.
- Fila da Cantina
- The lunch line, frequently discussed by students due to the high volume of participants.
G
- Gazeta
- The act of skipping or 'cutting' class (e.g., 'dar gazeta').
N
- Nota
- Simply refers to a grade, but heavily used in discussions about passing or failing.
O
- O Lar
- The 'Lar de Estudantes,' the official student residence for those living far from the Sal Rei center.
P
- Peca
- Failing a grade or a specific subject (to 'pecar' or 'ficar na peca').
Q
- Quadro de Honra
- The Honor Roll, a source of pride for high-achieving students.
R
- Residência
- Commonly used shorthand for the student residential facility on the island.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório
- The school auditorium, used for conferences like the International Cinema Day and school-wide events.
- Biblioteca
- The school library, often used for quiet study and local education projects.
- Blocos
- The standard classroom blocks (e.g., Bloco A, B), which divide the school's physical layout.
- Caderneta
- The student handbook/ID book used to track attendance and official communications with parents.
- cantina_escolar_school_canteen
- Cantina Escolar (School Canteen)
- Farda
- The mandatory uniform consisting of specific shirts and trousers; sales are often centralized at specific local shops.
- Horário
- The school timetable, typically split into morning and afternoon shifts.
- Laboratório
- Science and computer labs where technical and multimedia classes are conducted.
- Pavilhão
- The sports pavilion or outdoor yard where PE classes and futsal matches are held.
- Podschool
- A modern vocational project and media studio within the school for content production.
- SIGE
- Sistema Integrado de Gestão Escolar, the online portal used by students and parents to check grades and attendance.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.