Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
- Term 2
- Term 3
Campus language
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C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement of the IB Diploma Programme.
D
- DP
- Diploma Programme, the IB curriculum for students in Grades 11 and 12.
E
- EE
- Extended Essay, a mandatory 4,000-word research paper for IB Diploma students.
G
- GISPA
- GEMS International School Parent Association, the official parent-teacher body.
I
- IA
- Internal Assessment, a piece of coursework marked by teachers and moderated by the IB.
L
- Learner Profile
- The set of 10 attributes (e.g., Risk-taker, Inquirer) emphasized in the IB curriculum.
M
- MYP
- Middle Years Programme, the IB curriculum for students in Grades 6 to 10.
S
- Slices
- The school canteen and catering provider that serves meals to students.
- StuCo
- The Student Council, representing the student body in school decision-making.
T
- TOK
- Theory of Knowledge, a core IB course focused on the nature of knowing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Black Box
- The Black Box Theatre, used for drama performances and school assemblies.
- GEMS Rewards
- The app-based loyalty program for GEMS families to receive discounts.
- Parent Portal
- The GEMS online platform used for tracking grades, attendance, and school reports.
- parent_caf
- Parent Café
- Phoenix
- The internal management system used for student data and academic tracking.
- Primary Wing
- The section of the campus dedicated to Early Years and Primary students.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- Secondary Wing
- The section of the campus dedicated to Middle and High school students.
- STS
- School Transport Services, the private company providing bus transportation for students.
- The Hub
- The school's library and media resource center.
- Zulekha
- The school's medical clinic, managed by Zulekha Hospital staff.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.