Academic calendar
First Term 2026-2027 runs Apr 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Term 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
G
- GSL
- Global Student Leaders; a GEMS-wide initiative for student leadership and social impact.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a popular extracurricular club for debating and diplomacy.
O
- OOD
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the school (Our Own Dubai).
- Our Own-ers
- A common term used by students and alumni to refer to themselves as members of the school community.
S
- SC
- Student Council; the elected body of student representatives.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service area where students purchase snacks and meals during breaks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ID Card
- The mandatory student identification badge required for campus entry and scanning onto STS buses.
- Middle Block
- The section of the campus dedicated to students in Grades 5 through 8.
- mobile_canteens
- Mobile Canteens
- Phoenix
- The GEMS-specific online portal used by students and parents to track attendance, grades, and school reports.
- Primary Block
- The section of the campus dedicated to students in Grades 1 through 4.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- Senior Block
- The section of the campus dedicated to students in Grades 9 through 12.
- STS
- School Transport Services; the official private bus provider used by the majority of students for commuting.
- The Auditorium
- The main indoor venue used for school assemblies, performances, and major events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026-2027 runs Apr 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 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.