Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- CEE
- Centro de Estudiantes, the student union or representative body that organizes events and advocates for student rights.
E
- El Kiosco
- The school snack bar or canteen where students purchase snacks (merienda) and drinks during breaks.
F
- Faltazo
- A coordinated mass absence by a class, typically a tradition for senior students (egresados).
H
- Hora libre
- A 'free hour' or period where students have no class because a teacher is absent.
L
- La 18
- The most common shorthand name for the school used by students and the local community.
- La Dire
- Short for 'La Directora', referring to the school principal.
P
- Prece
- Short for 'Preceptor', the staff member assigned to a specific year to manage attendance, discipline, and administrative tasks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chomba
- The official school polo shirt that is a required part of the daily uniform.
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- Comedor Escolar EES 18
- Comercio
- The historic main building on 11 de Abril street, named for the school's former identity as the Escuela Superior de Comercio.
- Cuaderno
- The 'Cuaderno de Comunicaciones', a mandatory official notebook used for formal communication between the school and parents.
- Mesas
- Exam boards or sessions (Mesas de examen) held during specific periods where students must pass pending subjects.
- Preceptoría
- The administrative office where students go to handle attendance issues, justify absences, or find their Preceptor.
- Previas
- Subjects that a student failed in a previous academic year and must 'render' (take an exam for) to clear their record.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 7 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.