Academic calendar
First Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026Relevant now
- Second Term 2026-2027 - Part 1
- Second Term 2026-2027 - Part 2
- Third Term 2026-2027 - Part 1
- Third Term 2026-2027 - Part 2
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AJC
- Association des Jeunes Chrétiens; a common religious student group on campus.
- APEE
- Association des Parents d'Élèves et d'Enseignants; the parent-teacher association responsible for school funding and infrastructure.
B
- Biafrais
- A slang term sometimes used to describe a student who is extremely hungry or rushing for food at the canteen.
C
- Club UNESCO
- A popular student organization focused on cultural and educational activities.
- Cops
- A term used among students to refer to a classmate or fellow student (derived from 'copain').
L
- La cantine
- The official school cafeteria where students buy snacks and basic meals.
- Le pion
- A colloquial term for the Surveillant Général or floor supervisors.
T
- Tchops
- To eat or refers to food in general.
- Tourne-dos
- Informal food stalls located just outside the school gates where students eat quickly, often sitting on benches with their backs to the road.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Billet d'entrée
- A mandatory slip obtained from the Censeur to re-enter class after an absence.
- Bloc Administratif
- The main administrative building housing the Proviseur and Censeurs.
- Carnet de correspondance
- The official student handbook used for communication between the school and parents; must be carried at all times.
- Censeur
- The administrative officer in charge of academic discipline and scheduling for specific grade levels.
- Censeurat
- The office of the Censeurs, where discipline and academic records are managed.
- Frais d'APEE
- The mandatory fees paid to the parent-teacher association, often required before a student can receive their report card.
- Laboratoire
- The science building used for practical physics, chemistry, and biology sessions.
- Le Proviseur
- The Principal/Head of the school, the highest administrative authority.
- Salle des Profs
- The staff room where teachers congregate between lessons.
- Tenue
- The mandatory school uniform; students are strictly prohibited from entering campus without the correct colors and fit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026.
- 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.