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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B
- BDE
- Bureau des Élèves; the student union or council responsible for organizing school events and student life.
C
- Colle
- Detention; an additional hour of school assigned as a disciplinary measure.
D
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; a formal, scheduled classroom test or exam.
L
- La Cantine
- The school cafeteria where students have their daily lunch.
P
- Perm
- Short for 'Permanence'; a supervised study period usually held when a teacher is absent.
R
- Récré
- Short for 'Récréation'; the scheduled outdoor break between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carnet
- The 'Carnet de correspondance'; a physical booklet used for official communication between the school and parents.
- Collège-Lycée
- The secondary school building housing middle and high school students.
- Maternelle
- The building or section dedicated to preschool-aged children.
- Primaire
- The building or section dedicated to elementary school students.
- Pronote
- The essential online portal used for tracking grades, absences, and daily homework assignments.
- Tenue
- The mandatory school uniform or dress code policy enforced on campus.
- Transport
- Refers to the school's private bus service used by students for daily commuting.
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?
- 6 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.