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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C
- CESJ
- Centro de Estudiantes San José, the official student government organization that represents the student body.
E
- El Kiosco
- The school snack bar where students purchase snacks (merienda) and drinks during breaks.
H
- Hora libre
- A free period granted to students when a teacher is absent and no substitute is available.
L
- La Dire
- Short for Directora (Principal), used informally by students when referring to the head of the school.
- La Prece
- Short for Preceptora or Preceptor, the staff member in charge of attendance, discipline, and daily student logistics.
- Llevarse una
- To fail a subject, requiring the student to sit for a remedial exam during the December or February testing periods.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cuaderno
- The 'Cuaderno de Comunicaciones,' a mandatory notebook used for official correspondence between the school and parents.
- El Salón
- The multi-purpose hall used for physical education, school acts, and community events.
- Formación
- The morning assembly where students line up by grade for the flag-raising ceremony and daily announcements.
- La Capilla
- The school chapel, used for religious services and spiritual reflection as part of the Catholic curriculum.
- Retiro anticipado
- The formal process requiring a parent or guardian's signature to allow a student to leave school before the official dismissal time.
- Secretaría
- The main administrative office for handling student records and official paperwork.
- Uniforme
- The strictly enforced school dress code, which typically includes specific colors and the school crest.
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?
- 6 approved campus terms and 7 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.