Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jul 18, 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
- Agro
- A student in the biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences track (BCPST).
B
- BDA
- Bureau des Arts; the student organization dedicated to cultural activities, music, and theater.
- BDE
- Bureau des Élèves; the central student government responsible for organizing campus life and traditions.
- BDS
- Bureau des Sports; the student organization that manages the various athletic clubs and the mandatory sports sessions.
- Bizuth
- A first-year student in the preparatory classes.
C
- Carré
- A second-year student (specifically one who is in their first attempt at the second year, or '3/2').
- Co
- Short for 'Compagnie', the primary residential and social unit where students live and study together by class and track.
- Cube
- A student repeating the second year of preparatory classes to achieve better exam results (also known as '5/2').
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- Épice
- A student in the economic and commercial track (ECG).
K
- Khôlle
- An intensive oral examination, usually occurring once or twice a week per subject.
L
- Le Ref
- Short for 'Le Réfectoire', the central dining hall where all students take their mandatory communal meals.
S
- Saint-Ignace
- A specific 'Co' (Compagnie) name referring to the residential floor for specific preparatory classes.
- Sainte-Barbe
- A specific 'Co' (Compagnie) name often used to refer to the residential area for certain engineering-track students.
T
- Taupin
- A student in the mathematical and physical sciences track (MPSI, PCSI, PTSI).
- Tradi
- Short for 'Tradition', referring to the long-standing customs and ceremonies unique to the school.
Z
- Z'
- Short for 'Z'os' or 'Z'homs', the collective nickname for all students attending Ginette.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Colles
- The scheduling system for oral exams (khôlles) which are a core part of the weekly academic logistics.
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; the mandatory four-hour written examinations held every Saturday morning.
- Internat
- The mandatory boarding system; all students live on campus to foster the 'community of work'.
- La Chapelle
- The school chapel, a central landmark reflecting the school's Jesuit foundations and used for ceremonies.
- Le Bât
- Short for 'Le Bâtiment', typically referring to the main academic building where classes are held.
- Le Grand Soir
- A major traditional event or celebration marking a transition in the school year.
- Le Parc
- The extensive private grounds of the school used for sports, relaxation, and traditional ceremonies.
- r_fectoire_cantine
- Réfectoire (Cantine)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jul 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.