Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 10, 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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B
- BDE
- Bureau des Élèves; the student union responsible for organizing social events and representing student interests.
- BDS
- Bureau des Sports; the student-led organization that manages athletic activities and campus tournaments.
- Bizuth
- A first-year student (Sup) who is considered a newcomer in the rigorous prep school hierarchy.
D
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; the intensive weekly written examinations held usually on Saturday mornings.
K
- Khôlle
- A stressful oral examination conducted by a teacher to test a student's understanding of the week's curriculum.
L
- L'Internat
- The on-campus boarding house where the majority of students reside and study during the week.
- La cantine
- The common shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- Le réfectoire
- The main dining hall where boarding students take their breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
M
- Major
- The student who ranks first in a specific class or during the national mock exams.
S
- Spé
- A student in their second year of the Classes Préparatoires (typically MP or PSI tracks).
- Sup
- A student in their first year of the Classes Préparatoires (typically MPSI or PCSI tracks).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloc Scientifique
- The primary building housing science laboratories and specialized classrooms for physics and chemistry.
- Internat
- The comprehensive boarding system that governs student housing, meal times, and strict curfews.
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- Internat du Lycée Moulay Abdellah
- L'Administration
- The central office building housing the office of the 'Proviseur' and school management.
- La Bourse
- The government-issued financial stipend provided to eligible students, typically distributed quarterly.
- Pointage
- The mandatory evening roll-call or attendance check for all students staying in the dormitories.
- Salles de khôlles
- Small dedicated rooms used for the frequent oral examinations (khôlles) characteristic of the CPGE system.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 7 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.