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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- Bamba Hindu
- A common local name for the school, derived from its location in Bambalapitiya.
- Big Match
- Refers to the 'Battle of the Hindus,' the annual cricket encounter against Jaffna Hindu College.
C
- Canteen
- The primary food service area on campus where students purchase snacks and lunch.
H
- HCCPG
- Hindu College Colombo Prefects' Guild, the student leadership body.
I
- ICTS
- Information and Communication Technology Society, a prominent student club.
- ISU
- Interact Society of Hindu College, the school's chapter of the international service organization.
O
- OBA
- Old Boys' Association, the influential alumni network of the college.
P
- Prefect
- A high-ranking student leader responsible for maintaining discipline and school traditions.
T
- The Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility for students, particularly those from outstation areas.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- college_canteen
- College Canteen
- Main Hall
- The central assembly hall used for morning prayers, prize givings, and major events.
- Morning Assembly
- The mandatory daily gathering at the start of the school day for prayers and announcements.
- Primary Section
- The dedicated area of the campus for students in Grades 1 through 5.
- School Van
- The most common private transport method for students commuting within Colombo.
- Science Block
- The building housing the school's laboratories and science-stream classrooms.
- White Uniform
- The mandatory dress code consisting of a white shirt and white trousers (or shorts for juniors).
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?
- 9 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.