Academic calendar
Winter Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
E
- ECA
- Extra-Curricular Activities, referring to the various clubs and sports offered after school hours.
H
- House Points
- Merit awards given to students for achievement or good conduct, contributing to the annual House Cup.
J
- JCMUN
- Jumeirah College Model United Nations, a prominent student-led debate organization.
- JCSC
- Jumeirah College Student Council, the representative body for the student voice.
K
- KS3
- Key Stage 3, referring to students in Years 7, 8, and 9.
- KS4
- Key Stage 4, referring to students in Years 10 and 11 (GCSE years).
S
- Sixth Form
- The collective term for students in Year 12 and Year 13 pursuing A-Level studies.
T
- The Hub
- The main on-campus canteen and social dining area for students.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students congregate during breaks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The primary academic building housing the main reception and various subject classrooms.
- B Block
- The secondary academic building containing additional classrooms and facilities.
- BYOD
- The 'Bring Your Own Device' policy, requiring students to bring their own laptops for classroom use.
- C Block
- The building typically housing specialist subjects and dedicated Sixth Form spaces.
- D6
- The d6 School Communicator, the essential mobile and desktop app for school news, calendars, and resources.
- jumeirah_college_canteen
- Jumeirah College Canteen
- Parent Portal
- The online gateway for parents to access fee information, reports, and school documentation.
- SIMS
- The School Information Management System used for tracking student attendance, reports, and data.
- The Hub
- The central facility used for dining, social gathering, and informal study.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.