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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A
- Apostila
- The heavy, multi-volume study booklets provided by the Poliedro system used at Interactivo.
B
- Bixo
- A student who has successfully passed the 'vestibular' (university entrance exam) and is celebrated by the school.
C
- Cantina
- The on-site snack bar where students gather for snacks and coffee during the 'intervalo' (break).
F
- Fera
- A term used interchangeably with 'Bixo' to describe students who have been accepted into university.
G
- GE
- Grêmio Estudantil, the student-led organization representing student interests to the administration.
- GEI
- Grêmio Estudantil Interactivo; the student union responsible for organizing events and representing student interests.
I
- Inter
- The universal shorthand used by students to refer to the Interactivo institution.
- Intervalo
- The designated break time between classes, used for socializing at the cantina.
M
- Mural dos Feras
- The 'Wall of Fame' where the names and photos of students who passed the Vestibular are displayed.
P
- PV
- Prédio da Vicente; refers to the main campus building located on Rua Vicente de Carvalho in São Carlos.
R
- Rep
- Short for República; the common term for off-campus shared student housing used by those moving to the city for the prep course.
S
- SAS
- Sistema Ari de Sá, the educational platform and curriculum provider used by the school.
- Simulado
- Standardized mock exams designed to prepare students for the ENEM or regional Vestibulares.
T
- Terceirão
- The third and final year of high school, characterized by intense study and graduation events.
- Treineiro
- A younger student (usually 10th or 11th grade) taking entrance exams only for practice.
- Trote
- The celebration or hazing ritual for students who have been accepted into university.
X
- XV
- Unidade XV; refers to the secondary campus building located on Rua XV de Novembro.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenda Edu
- The official digital communication platform and app used for school notices, calendars, and grades.
- Apostila
- The proprietary set of printed study materials and workbooks that form the core of the curriculum.
- App Interactivo
- The official mobile application used by students and parents to track attendance, grades, and school communications.
- Carteirinha
- The student identification card required for campus access and for borrowing books from the study room.
- cozinha_escolar
- Cozinha Escolar
- Intervalo
- The strictly timed 20-minute break between morning classes, usually the main social window for students.
- Plantão
- Scheduled tutoring sessions where 'monitores' (teaching assistants) help students solve specific exercise doubts.
- Portal do Aluno
- The online management system where students check their 'Simulado' rankings, grades, and class schedules.
- Sala de Estudos
- The dedicated quiet study hall where students spend time between classes and 'plantões'.
- Sede
- The main administrative office or the central building of a specific unit.
- Simulado
- Rigorous practice exams held on weekends that simulate the format of major national entrance exams like ENEM or FUVEST.
- Unidade Bento
- The main campus building located on Rua Bento Carlos in São Carlos.
- Unidade Centro
- General term for the central administrative and classroom building in various city branches.
- Unidade Farol
- The primary campus location situated in the Farol neighborhood of Maceió.
- Unidade Higienópolis
- The primary campus building for the Londrina branch located on Avenida Higienópolis.
- Unidade Kids
- The dedicated building or wing for early childhood and elementary education.
- Unidade Ponta Verde
- The secondary campus location situated in the Ponta Verde neighborhood.
- Unidade Premium
- A specialized campus facility often used for specific grade levels or advanced prep courses.
- Unidade Vicente
- The primary administrative and classroom building for the 'Curso' (preparatory course).
- Unidade XV
- The building primarily used for high school (Ensino Médio) and specific laboratory activities.
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?
- 17 approved campus terms and 20 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.