Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026/27 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026/27Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026/27
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- Abitur
- The German international school-leaving certificate (DIA) pursued by students in the German Section.
- ASCA
- After School Care Association; the organization providing supervision and activities for students after classes.
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core component of the IB Diploma Programme requiring extracurricular engagement.
D
- DaF
- Deutsch als Fremdsprache; German as a Foreign Language classes for non-native speakers.
E
- European Section
- The academic stream following the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.
G
- German Section
- The academic stream following the German national curriculum leading to the Abitur.
S
- SV
- Schülervertretung; the student council that represents student interests to the school leadership.
T
- The Bistro
- A smaller cafe area offering snacks, drinks, and lighter meal options.
- The Canteen
- The primary cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
V
- VDP
- Vertrauensdozenten; liaison teachers who act as trusted advisors for the student council and student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Black Box
- The dedicated theater and drama performance space on campus.
- CCA
- Co-Curricular Activities; the term used for all after-school clubs and sports programs.
- Dairy Farm
- Common shorthand for the school's physical location and campus site.
- Dairy Farm Campus
- The name of the purpose-built campus located at Dairy Farm Lane.
- gess_canteen
- GESS Canteen
- Olympic-sized Pool
- The campus swimming facility used for competitive swimming and PE lessons.
- Parent Portal
- The central online platform for school communications, reports, and administrative updates.
- School Bus
- The private transport service that shuttles students to and from the Dairy Farm campus.
- Sports Hall
- The main indoor multi-purpose facility for physical education and sporting events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026/27 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.