Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 6, 2026 – Jun 30, 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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A
- APE
- Association des Parents d'Élèves; the official parent-teacher association that coordinates between families and the administration.
B
- Brosser
- To skip or 'cut' a class, a common term used by students when avoiding a lecture.
D
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; a scheduled in-class test or quiz that counts toward the continuous assessment grade.
L
- L'internat
- The boarding section of the school where students from distant rural areas reside during the week.
- La cantine
- The general term for the school cafeteria where lunch is served.
- La Compo
- Short for 'Composition'; the formal end-of-term examinations.
- La demi-pension
- The status or area for students who eat lunch at school but do not board overnight.
- Le Bac
- Short for Baccalauréat; the high-stakes final exam that determines university placement.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloc Pédagogique
- The main wing containing the standard classrooms for literary and scientific streams.
- Heure creuse
- A 'gap hour' in the student's schedule where no classes are held.
- L'Administration
- The central building housing the Principal's office (Le Proviseur) and administrative staff.
- La permanence
- A designated study hall or period where students stay when a teacher is absent.
- Le billet
- The mandatory slip (often pink or green) obtained from the 'Surveillant Général' to re-enter class after an absence.
- Le Laboratoire
- The specialized building or rooms used for Physics, Chemistry, and Natural Science practicals.
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- School Canteen (Cantine Scolaire)
- Tableau d'affichage
- The physical bulletin board near the entrance where exam schedules and official notices are posted.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 6, 2026 – Jun 30, 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.