Academic calendar
Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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D
- DECA
- A business club where students compete in marketing, finance, and management challenges.
F
- Fed-Prov
- The Federal-Provincial Simulation; a long-standing KCI tradition where students roleplay Canadian government proceedings.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
K
- KCI
- The common shorthand for Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School.
- King Street
- The main commercial road adjacent to the school where students go for off-campus lunch options like Tim Hortons or fast food.
R
- Raider
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student attending KCI.
- Raider Nation
- The collective term for the KCI student body, particularly used during sports events and pep rallies.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council; the student government body responsible for school events and spirit days.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, located on the lower level, used for lunch and social gatherings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chromebook
- The school-issued laptop provided to students for their academic work throughout the year.
- GRT
- Grand River Transit; the public bus system used by the majority of students to commute to the school.
- kci_cafeteria
- KCI Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Specific mornings (often Wednesdays) where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- MSIP
- Multi-Subject Instructional Period; a dedicated 60-minute block in the daily schedule for students to work on assignments or seek extra help.
- The Aud
- The historic school auditorium, known for its unique architecture and used for assemblies and performances.
- The Front Hall
- The main entrance area of the school, often used as a meeting point for students.
- The Gyms
- Refers to the multiple athletic facilities (Upper and Lower) used for physical education and Raider sports.
- The Ion
- The light rail transit (LRT) system with stops near the school (e.g., Grand River Hospital station) used by commuting students.
- The Library
- The school's resource center, used for quiet study and computer access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.