Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement for the IB Diploma Programme involving extracurricular projects.
D
- DP
- Diploma Programme; the rigorous two-year IB curriculum for students in Grades 11 and 12.
I
- IB
- Often used as a shorthand to describe the intense workload or the specific academic culture of the school.
M
- ManageBac
- While a platform name, it is frequently used by students as a synonym for their workload or 'the place where my life is organized'.
- MYP
- Middle Years Programme; the IB curriculum framework for students in Grades 6 to 10.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the organization of parents and teachers that coordinates school events.
S
- StuCo
- Student Council; the student-led government body responsible for school spirit and events.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria where students eat lunch and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASAs
- After School Activities; the extracurricular clubs and sports programs held after the standard school day.
- EYC
- Early Years Centre; the dedicated building or wing for the youngest students (Preschool and Kindergarten).
- kis_canteen
- KIS Canteen
- ManageBac
- The primary online platform used by secondary students to track assignments, grades, and IB requirements.
- School Bus
- The coordinated transport service that moves students across Almaty to the campus.
- Secondary Building
- The section of the campus housing classrooms and facilities for middle and high school students.
- The New Campus
- The modern campus facility located on Kerey-Zhanibek Khandar Street, distinguishing it from previous locations.
- Toddle
- The digital learning platform used specifically by the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for student portfolios and communication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.