Academic calendar
School Calendar 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Calendar 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement for the IB Diploma involving extracurricular projects.
E
- EE
- Extended Essay; a mandatory 4,000-word independent research project for Diploma Programme students.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate curriculum, which defines the academic life of the school.
M
- ManageBac
- The ubiquitous term for the online management system where all IB assignments and grades are tracked.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, the group of parents and teachers supporting school initiatives.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the elected student leadership body representing student interests.
T
- The Bay
- Common shorthand for Hout Bay, the suburb where the school is situated.
- The Tuckshop
- The school canteen where students purchase snacks, drinks, and daily lunches.
- TOK
- Theory of Knowledge; a core IB course that asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- hbis_school_canteen
- HBIS School Canteen
- House Points
- The merit system where students earn points for their respective houses through academic or behavioral achievements.
- IES
- International Education Systems, the global organization that owns and operates the school.
- Junior School
- The section of the campus dedicated to PYP (Primary Years Programme) students.
- ManageBac
- The essential online portal for secondary students to submit work and track IB requirements.
- Senior School
- The section of the campus dedicated to MYP and DP (Middle Years and Diploma) students.
- The Hall
- The main multipurpose facility used for assemblies, indoor sports, and school performances.
- The Pavilion
- The sports and social area adjacent to the playing fields.
- Toddle
- The primary digital platform used for communication and learning in the Junior School (PYP).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Calendar 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.