Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jul 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AALMHF
- Amicale des Anciennes du Lycée Mamie Houphouët Faitai; the influential alumni association.
- AEEMHF
- Association des Élèves du Lycée Mamie Houphouët Faitai; the primary student government body.
- Ancienne
- A senior student or an alumna, often used to denote respect or experience.
B
- Bleue
- A nickname for a new student (freshman) entering the school for the first time.
- Bougainvillier
- A residential wing named after the bougainvillea plant.
F
- Faitaienne
- A term used to describe a current student or an alumna of the lycée.
- Flamboyant
- One of the student residential wings named after the tropical tree.
G
- Goûter
- The scheduled afternoon snack time, a staple of the boarding school routine.
H
- Hibiscus
- One of the student residential wings named after the hibiscus flower.
J
- Jasmin
- A residential wing for students named after the jasmine flower.
- JEC
- Jeunesse Étudiante Catholique; the campus Catholic student movement group.
L
- La Cantine
- General term used for the dining facility and food service area.
- La Tenue
- Refers to the mandatory school uniform, which is a symbol of the school's identity.
- Le Réfect
- Short for 'le réfectoire,' the main dining hall where students take communal meals.
R
- Rose
- A dorm wing specifically designated by the name of the rose flower.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Billet de sortie
- The mandatory signed permission slip required for a student to leave the campus grounds.
- cantine_scolaire_boarding_canteen
- Cantine Scolaire (Boarding Canteen)
- Heure d'étude
- Designated mandatory quiet hours for students to complete homework and study.
- L'Administration
- The central office building housing the Proviseur (Principal) and administrative staff.
- L'Amphi
- The large amphitheater used for school-wide assemblies, ceremonies, and performances.
- L'Appel
- The compulsory roll call conducted in the dorms to ensure all boarders are present.
- L'Infirmerie
- The on-campus clinic providing medical care to boarding students.
- Le Bloc
- The main pedagogical block containing classrooms for standard lessons.
- Le Car
- The official school bus used for transporting students to external events or competitions.
- Le CDI
- Centre de Documentation et d'Information; the school library and research center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jul 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.