Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ADECORE
- Asociación Deportiva de Colegios Religiosos; the competitive sports league the school participates in.
- APAFA
- Asociación de Padres de Familia; the parent-teacher association responsible for school community events.
C
- Cafetín
- The school cafeteria or snack bar where students gather during breaks.
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core component of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at the school.
E
- El Kiosko
- The main snack stand on campus, often the central spot for social interaction between classes.
- El Mister
- The standard respectful way students address male teachers, reflecting the school's bilingual influences.
L
- La Miss
- The standard respectful way students address female teachers, common in Peruvian private schools.
M
- Margaritino
- A shortened, familiar term for a student or former student of the school.
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a highly active student organization that participates in and hosts diplomatic simulations.
S
- Santamargaritino
- A student or alumnus of Colegio Santa Margarita.
- SMMUN
- The school's specific Model United Nations delegation and annual conference name.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenda
- The mandatory school planner used to record homework and official teacher-parent communications.
- Auditorio
- The main auditorium used for theater productions, school assemblies, and academic ceremonies.
- Coliseo
- The school's multi-purpose sports coliseum and gymnasium used for PE and ADECORE matches.
- Manuel Olguín
- The street name (Av. Manuel Olguín) frequently used as a shorthand for the school's physical location in Surco.
- Movilidad
- The local term for the school's organized bus and van transportation service.
- Oratorio
- The designated chapel or prayer room used for religious services and reflection.
- Pabellón de Primaria
- The specific wing of the school dedicated to elementary (primary) classrooms.
- Pabellón de Secundaria
- The specific wing of the school dedicated to high school (secondary) classrooms.
- SieWeb
- The essential intranet platform used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and school announcements.
- The House System
- The organization of the student body into competitive 'Houses' for school games and spirit events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 10 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.