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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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Bac
- The Baccalaureate; the national final exam and the term used for the final year of high school.
D
- DC
- Devoir de Contrôle; the mid-term tests or continuous assessment quizzes.
- DS
- Devoir de Synthèse; the high-stakes comprehensive exams held at the end of each trimester.
I
- Interact
- The Interact Club LTM, a student-led service organization sponsored by Rotary International.
J
- JCI
- Junior Chamber International, often represented by a school-affiliated youth chapter.
L
- L'internat
- The boarding school section where students from outside the city reside during the week.
- La cantine
- The school cafeteria or refectory where students eat lunch and boarders have their meals.
- Leos
- The Leo Club Sfax LTM, a youth service organization affiliated with the Lions Club.
M
- Moyenne
- The grade point average (out of 20) which determines a student's ranking and passing status.
P
- Prof
- The standard shorthand for 'Professeur' (teacher).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Billet
- The 'Billet d'entrée'; a mandatory slip from the administration required to enter class after an absence or late arrival.
- Bloc Administratif
- The main administrative building containing the principal's office and the 'Surveillance Générale'.
- Carnet
- The 'Carnet de Correspondance'; a mandatory student handbook used for tracking grades, absences, and parent-teacher communication.
- Emploi du temps
- The weekly class schedule, which is strictly followed and often posted in the main courtyard.
- Laboratoires
- The dedicated wing or building for science practicals (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology).
- Salle de permanence
- The study hall where students go during free periods or if a teacher is absent.
- Surveillant Général
- The head of discipline and logistics who manages student attendance and 'billets'.
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?
- 10 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.