Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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J
- Jeans Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear casual jeans instead of the standard school uniform, often for a donation.
L
- La Cafetería
- The on-campus dining area where students purchase lunch and snacks during designated breaks.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high school students based on scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, the middle school equivalent of the NHS.
S
- Senior Entrance
- A highly anticipated annual tradition where the graduating class makes a grand, choreographed entry to the school.
- SMVMUN
- Santa María del Valle Model United Nations, the school's MUN club and annual competition.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the representative body for the student population responsible for organizing school events.
T
- The Valley
- A common informal nickname for the school, derived from the 'del Valle' part of its name.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carnet
- The official student ID card used for identification and access to certain school services.
- El Auditorio
- The school's multi-purpose auditorium used for assemblies, graduations, and artistic performances.
- Plataforma
- Refers to the digital learning management system (like Google Classroom or Schoology) used for assignments and grades.
- Pre-básica
- The building area dedicated to preschool and kindergarten students.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- Secundaria
- The building or wing dedicated to middle and high school students (grades 7-12).
- Uniforme de Educación Física
- The athletic uniform worn specifically on days students have physical education classes.
- Uniforme de Gala
- The formal school uniform required for Mondays and official school ceremonies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.