Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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J
- Jo-He
- A common shorthand nickname for the Johanneum Gymnasium Herborn used by students and locals.
M
- Mensa
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch, managed via an electronic payment system.
S
- SEB
- Schulelternbeirat; the parents' council that participates in school decision-making.
- SV
- Schülervertretung; the student council representing student interests to the administration.
V
- VfE
- Verein der Freunde und Ehemaligen; the alumni and friends association that supports school projects.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula
- The main assembly hall used for concerts, theater performances, and official ceremonies.
- Hitzefrei
- The policy of ending classes early (usually after the 5th or 6th period) when classroom temperatures become too high in summer.
- Lanis
- The central online platform (Lernarchiv) used for digital learning materials, schedules, and communication.
- Mediothek
- The school's library and media center, providing books, digital media, and workspaces.
- mensa
- Mensa
- Oberstufengebäude
- The dedicated building for senior students (grades 11-13/Gymnasiale Oberstufe).
- Schulmanager Online
- The administrative portal used for reporting absences, booking parent-teacher conferences, and receiving school letters.
- Sporthalle
- The on-campus gymnasium used for physical education and school sports events.
- Vertretungsplan
- The substitution plan, usually accessed via monitors in the foyer or an app, showing room changes or cancelled classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 9 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.