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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3
- 3/2
- Pronounced 'trois-demis'; a student in their second year of the CPGE program.
5
- 5/2
- Pronounced 'cinq-demis'; a student who is repeating the second year of the program to improve their exam rankings.
B
- Bizuth
- A first-year student in the CPGE program, often subject to lighthearted orientation traditions.
C
- Carré
- A student in their second year (equivalent to 3/2).
- CPGE
- Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles; the primary intensive academic program around which the school's identity is built.
D
- DS
- Short for 'Devoir Surveillé'; long-form weekly competitive exams that simulate national entrance tests.
K
- Khôlle
- An intensive oral examination held weekly to test students' knowledge in a one-on-one or small group setting.
L
- L'internat
- The on-campus boarding facility which houses the majority of the school's CPGE students under strict supervision.
- La cantine
- The general term used by students for the school's cafeteria and meal service area.
- Le réf
- Shorthand for 'le réfectoire', the campus dining hall where students take their daily meals.
M
- MPSI
- Mathématiques, Physique et Sciences de l'Ingénieur; the mathematics-heavy academic track at the school.
P
- PCSI
- Physique, Chimie et Sciences de l'Ingénieur; the physics and chemistry track at the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Concours
- The high-stakes national competitive exams at the end of the second year for which all campus activity is preparation.
- L'amphithéâtre
- The main lecture hall used for group lessons, guest speakers, and formal school assemblies.
- Le bloc
- Generic term used by resident students to refer to specific wings of the boarding house.
- Le pointage
- The mandatory attendance check-in system for students, especially those living in the boarding house.
- Le règlement
- The strict internal code of conduct governing dress code, movement, and study hours on campus.
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?
- 12 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.