Academic calendar
Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Quarter 2026
- Second Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Semester Break 2026-2027
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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B
- BAM
- Business and Management club, focusing on entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
- Bearcat
- The school mascot; used to refer to any student or member of the ISM community.
- BGC
- Bonifacio Global City, the neighborhood where the school is located, often used to describe the local social scene.
H
- HS Council
- The High School Student Council, responsible for student government and events.
I
- IASAS
- Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools; the conference for sports, arts, and leadership competitions.
- IASAS Season
- The period of intense training and competition leading up to regional tournaments.
- ICARE
- International Community Activity, Projects and Environment; the school's service learning and community outreach program.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a popular club where students simulate UN conferences.
T
- The Bubble
- A term describing the school's environment or the surrounding BGC area, implying it is sheltered from the rest of Manila.
- The Canteen
- The primary cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
- The Kantina
- A common informal name for the school canteen, often used by students and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bearcat Shop
- The on-campus store where students purchase uniforms, PE kits, and school-branded merchandise.
- bearcat_caf
- Bearcat Café
- bearcat_kantina
- Bearcat Kantina
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and communication.
- FAC
- Fine Arts Center, the building housing the theater, music rooms, and art studios.
- Gym 1
- The main gymnasium used for varsity sports and large school assemblies.
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin later than usual to allow for faculty meetings.
- Media Center
- The school's library and digital resource hub.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Tap In
- The process of using a student ID card to enter the campus or pay for items in the canteen.
- The Field
- The central artificial turf field used for soccer, rugby, and track events.
- The Little Theater
- A smaller performance venue used for intimate shows, meetings, and presentations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.