Academic calendar
Curso Escolar 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Curso Escolar 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AMPA
- Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos; the parent-teacher association that organizes events and resources.
D
- DACE
- Departamento de Actividades Complementarias y Extraescolares; the office responsible for school trips and extracurriculars.
E
- el Ayala
- The most common nickname for the school among students and the local community.
- el comedor
- The dining hall where students can have a full lunch, often used by those in afternoon sessions or vocational training.
- el insti
- Generic Spanish slang for high school, used to refer to the campus as a whole.
- el recreo
- The 30-minute break between blocks of classes, a key social time for the student body.
- ETCP
- Equipo Técnico de Coordinación Pedagógica; the pedagogical coordination team that oversees the educational project.
F
- FEIE
- Departamento de Formación, Evaluación e Innovación Educativa; handles academic innovation and teacher training.
L
- la cafeta
- The campus cafeteria, the primary spot for snacks and sandwiches during the mid-morning break.
- la gradu
- Shorthand for the graduation ceremony at the end of the year for 4th ESO and 2nd Bachillerato students.
- la guardia
- A supervised study period held when a teacher is absent, typically in the library or a designated classroom.
U
- un parte
- A formal disciplinary report; receiving one is a serious event that often leads to a meeting with the Jefatura.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- aula virtual
- The Moodle-based online learning platform where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- comedor_escolar_ies_francisco_ayala
- Comedor Escolar IES Francisco Ayala
- departamento de informática
- The specialized labs used for the 'Curso de Especialización en Videojuegos' and computer science classes.
- iPasen
- The mobile application used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and receive school-wide communications.
- la escuela de rock
- The specific area or room housing the 'Escuela de Rock Ayala,' a signature music project of the school.
- la secretaría
- The administrative office where students handle enrollment, transcripts, and official documentation.
- PEvAU
- The university entrance exam, formerly (and still commonly) called 'Selectividad,' which is the focus for 2nd Bachillerato students.
- recepción
- The formal orientation and welcome sessions held on the first day of the school year (typically September 15th).
- salón de actos
- The school's main auditorium, used for the orientation ceremony (recepción), graduations, and student meetings.
- Séneca
- The official digital management system for all academic data used by the Andalusian regional government.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Curso Escolar 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.