Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- AIESEC
- Though typically university-level, students often discuss or join preparatory sessions related to international youth leadership organizations.
B
- bâcler
- To rush through schoolwork or an exam with poor quality.
C
- Croissant Rouge
- The school's chapter of the Tunisian Red Crescent, focusing on first aid and volunteerism.
D
- DC
- Abbreviation for 'Devoir de Contrôle', regular tests or quizzes conducted during the term.
- DS
- Abbreviation for 'Devoir de Synthèse', the major exams held at the end of each trimester that determine grades.
I
- Interact
- The Interact Club Lycée Menzah 6, a student branch of the Rotary Club focused on community service.
L
- la moyenne
- Refers to the GPA or grade average that students meticulously track to pass the year.
- le prof
- Standard shorthand for a teacher (professeur).
- le self
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch, typically used for those on the 'demi-pension' system.
S
- sècher
- The common term for skipping or cutting a class.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bac
- The Baccalauréat national exam; for seniors, the entire school year's logistics revolve around preparing for this.
- billet
- The slip of paper required from the administration to re-enter class after an absence or being late.
- Bloc Technique
- The specific wing or building dedicated to technical sciences and workshops.
- cantine_scolaire_school_canteen
- Cantine Scolaire (School Canteen)
- carnet
- The 'Carnet de Correspondance', a mandatory communication booklet for tracking absences, tardiness, and teacher notes.
- demi-pensionnaire
- A student who eats lunch at the school (the 'self') but does not stay overnight.
- EDT
- Short for 'Emploi du temps', referring to the weekly student timetable.
- L'administration
- The main administrative office handling student records and attendance.
- Le gymnase
- The sports hall/gym used for physical education classes.
- Salle de permanence
- The supervised study hall where students go when a teacher is absent.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.