Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Academic Year 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Retake Period Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- APAFA
- Asociación de Padres de Familia; the influential parents' association that manages school resources
B
- BAPES
- Brigadas de Autoprotección Escolar; parent and staff groups that ensure student safety at the school gates
- Basadrino
- A student or alumnus of IE Jorge Basadre, used with a sense of school pride
C
- CONEI
- Consejo Educativo Institucional; the governing council involving the principal, teachers, and student reps
D
- DESNA
- Defensoría Escolar del Niño y del Adolescente; the office dedicated to protecting student rights within the school
E
- El Quiosco
- The school snack shop or canteen where students purchase food during 'recreo' (recess)
- El Refrigerio
- The designated break time or the packed lunch/snack students bring from home
- Escolta
- The prestigious student honor guard that represents the school in civic parades
L
- La GUE
- Short for 'Gran Unidad Escolar', a title referring to the school's historical status as a major educational hub
P
- Prom
- Short for 'Promoción', referring to a student's specific graduating class year
Q
- Qali Warma
- The national school feeding program that provides daily breakfast or snacks to students
R
- Recreo
- The mid-morning break period where students socialize in the courtyards
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula de Innovación
- The specialized technology and computer lab used for digital learning
- Auxiliares
- Staff members in charge of monitoring student discipline, uniform compliance, and attendance
- Cuaderno de Control
- The essential agenda or notebook used to track attendance and facilitate communication between teachers and parents
- Formación
- The mandatory morning assembly where students line up by grade for the national anthem and announcements
- Pabellón
- A general term used for a specific wing or block of classrooms (e.g., Pabellón A)
- Pabellón Administrativo
- The building housing the principal's office, secretary, and administrative staff
- Polideportivo
- The multi-purpose sports complex used for physical education and school assemblies
- SiSeVe
- The official digital platform used by students to report bullying or school violence anonymously
- Uniforme de Gala
- The formal school uniform required for official ceremonies and civic parades
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.