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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F
- Form
- The grade level of a student (e.g., Form 1 is the first year of secondary school).
O
- O-Levels
- Ordinary Level examinations taken in Form 4, determining graduation or progression to A-Levels.
S
- SDC
- School Development Committee, the primary governing body responsible for school infrastructure and fee management.
- SRC
- Students Representative Council, the student leadership body (prefects) that acts as a liaison between students and administration.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BEAM
- Basic Education Assistance Module; a government program that provides tuition assistance for vulnerable students.
- CALA
- Continuous Assessment Learning Activities; mandatory research-based projects that contribute to final ZIMSEC marks.
- Hot seating
- A scheduling system where one group of students attends classes in the morning and another in the afternoon to manage high enrollment.
- ZIMSEC
- Zimbabwe School Examinations Council; the national body that sets and marks the final secondary school exams.
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?
- 4 approved campus terms and 4 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.