Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 3, 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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C
- CVL
- Conseil de la Vie Lycéenne, the student-led council that represents student interests to the administration.
D
- DS
- Short for 'Devoir Surveillé,' referring to a scheduled, formal classroom test or exam.
L
- L'internat
- The general term used by students for the boarding facilities, as specific nicknames for dorm buildings are uncommon in the lycée system.
- La cantine
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch; there is typically no specific shorthand beyond this standard term.
- La récré
- Short for 'la récréation,' the mid-morning or afternoon break between classes.
- Le Bac
- The Baccalauréat, the high-stakes national final exam that students spend their entire senior year preparing for.
S
- Sécher
- A common verb used by students meaning to skip or 'cut' a class.
U
- Une heure de colle
- A detention hour, usually served as a punishment for lateness or behavioral issues.
- UNJA
- Union Nationale de la Jeunesse Algérienne, a youth organization that sometimes has presence or activities associated with secondary schools.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Billet de retard
- A physical slip obtained from the 'Surveillance Générale' (supervision office) required to enter a classroom if a student arrives after the bell.
- cantine_scolaire_school_refectory
- Cantine Scolaire (School Refectory)
- L'administration
- The main office building where students go for registration, transcripts, and meeting the Proviseur (Principal).
- La permanence
- Often shortened to 'la perm,' this refers to a supervised study hall where students go when a teacher is absent.
- Le bloc
- A general reference to the classroom wings, often distinguished by their primary use (e.g., Bloc Scientifique).
- Le carnet
- The 'carnet de correspondance,' a mandatory booklet that serves as a student's ID, record of absences, and primary communication tool between teachers and parents.
- Le terrain
- The outdoor sports field or courtyard used for physical education (EPS).
- Moyenne
- The grade point average (out of 20) which is the central focus of academic life and determines passing to the next grade.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.