Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 6, 2026 – Aug 31, 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.
H
- Heure creuse
- A 'hollow hour' or free period in the schedule when a teacher is absent or no class is assigned.
L
- L'exclu
- A student who has been temporarily kicked out of a classroom for a specific period due to behavior.
- La cantine
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch, typically used for the subsidized meal service.
- La moyenne
- The passing grade or GPA; students frequently discuss 'calculating the moyenne' at the end of each trimester.
- Le délégué
- The elected class representative who acts as a liaison between students and the administration.
- Le rattrapage
- Make-up exams or remedial sessions for students who did not achieve the passing grade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- L'administration
- The main office building housing the principal (Proviseur) and administrative staff.
- La cour
- The central courtyard where students gather before classes and during breaks.
- Le billet
- The 'Billet d'entrée'; a slip obtained from the supervisor (CPE) required to re-enter class after an absence or tardiness.
- Le bloc
- General term used to refer to specific classroom wings (e.g., Bloc A, Bloc B).
- Le car
- The school bus service provided for students living in outlying areas of Tipaza.
- Le carnet
- The 'Carnet de Correspondance'; a mandatory booklet students must carry for communication between the school and parents.
- Salle des profs
- The teachers' lounge, often a point of reference for students looking for instructors.
- Tableau d'affichage
- The official notice board where exam schedules, grades, and administrative announcements 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 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.