Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 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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5
- 5/2
- Pronounced 'cinq-demis,' referring to a student who is repeating the second year of prep school to achieve a better ranking.
C
- CPGE
- Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles; the intensive two-year post-baccalaureate program hosted at the school.
D
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; a long, competitive written exam usually held on Saturday mornings to simulate national entrance exams.
K
- Khôlle
- A mandatory, high-pressure weekly oral examination typical of the CPGE curriculum.
L
- L'internat
- The on-campus boarding facility where many students, particularly those in the CPGE program, reside during the week.
- Le ref
- Short for 'réfectoire,' the school cafeteria where students take their daily meals.
M
- Major
- The student who ranks first in a specific subject or in the overall class standings.
- MPSI
- Mathématiques, Physique et Sciences de l'Ingénieur; the primary scientific academic track offered at the school.
P
- PCSI
- Physique, Chimie et Sciences de l'Ingénieur; the physics and chemistry focused academic track.
- PSI
- Physique et Sciences de l'Ingénieur; the second-year specialization track for engineering students.
T
- Taupin
- A nickname for students in the scientific preparatory classes (CPGE).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- L'amphi
- The main lecture hall or amphitheater used for large-scale classes, exams, and school events.
- La bourse
- The government scholarship or stipend that many students in the public CPGE system apply for and receive.
- Les blocs
- The various classroom wings or buildings, typically designated by letters (e.g., Bloc A, Bloc B).
- Massar
- The national digital portal used by students to check their official grades and administrative records.
- TIPE
- Travaux d'Initiative Personnelle Encadrés; a mandatory personal research project required for the national engineering exams.
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 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 5 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.