Academic calendar
TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- TDSB Secondary School Year 2025-2026
- Semester 2 2025-2026
- TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester 1 2026-2027
- Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- AMP
- Arts Malvern Program; the specialized intensive arts stream offered at the school.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
M
- MAA
- Malvern Athletic Association; the student-led group that organizes sports and intramurals.
- Main Street
- A nearby street north of the school featuring various fast-food outlets like Subway and Tim Hortons.
- Malvernite
- A term used to describe a current student or an alumnus of Malvern Collegiate Institute.
- MCAC
- Malvern Collegiate Athletic Council; the student body that manages sports teams and intramural activities.
- MCI
- The standard abbreviation for Malvern Collegiate Institute.
- MEAC
- Malvern Environmental Action Club; a student group focused on sustainability initiatives.
- MRBS
- Malvern Red and Black Society; the school's long-standing alumni and heritage organization.
- MUSC
- Malvern United Student Council, the primary student government body.
- MUSE
- The school's long-standing student-run literary and art magazine.
Q
- Queen Street
- The nearby commercial area in The Beach where students frequently go for off-campus lunch options.
R
- Red and Black
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
- Red and Gold
- The school's official colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit or varsity teams.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council; the elected student government responsible for events and school spirit.
- SC
- Student Council; the primary student leadership body responsible for school events and spirit wear.
T
- The Beach
- Refers to the local neighborhood (The Beaches) which defines the school's culture and social life.
- The Beach
- The commercial area along Queen Street East where students frequently go for off-campus lunch.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, located on the lower level, serving standard lunch fare.
- The Glen
- Refers to Glen Stewart Ravine, a nearby natural area where students sometimes gather.
- The Muse
- The school's official student newspaper, recognized as the oldest continuously published student paper in Canada.
- The Servery
- The specific food service counter within the cafeteria where hot meals are purchased.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AW
- Academic Workspace, the TDSB's internal portal for student email and file storage.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used by the TDSB for course content, assignments, and grades.
- Credit Recovery
- A program offered to students who need to complete specific requirements for a course they did not pass initially.
- Day 1 / Day 2
- The rotating schedule system where the order of periods changes depending on the calendar day.
- Late Start
- Designated mornings (often Wednesdays) when classes begin later than the standard 9:00 AM to allow for staff meetings.
- Main Street Station
- The closest subway station on Line 2, used by many students to access the school via a transfer.
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- Malvern C.I. Cafeteria
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- Malvern CI Cafeteria
- Student ID
- The official TDSB-issued identification card required for borrowing library books and attending school dances.
- TDSB Connects
- The official mobile app used by students to access their digital timetables, school announcements, and student ID.
- The 506
- The Carlton streetcar route that stops near the school at Gerrard and Main, a primary transit link for students.
- The 64
- The TTC 64 Main bus route, which is the primary public transit link for students coming from the north.
- The Auditorium
- The main performance space used for assemblies, concerts, and the annual drama production.
- The Big Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for major athletic events and school-wide assemblies.
- The Cenotaph
- The prominent war memorial located at the front of the school, serving as a primary outdoor meeting spot.
- The Field
- The school's outdoor athletic turf, used for football, soccer, and track.
- The Guidance Office
- The administrative area where students meet with counselors for course selection and university applications.
- The Library
- The school's resource center, used for study, research, and as a social hub during lunch.
- The Main Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for physical education classes and 'Malvernite' sports games.
- The New Wing
- The modern addition to the original 1923 building, housing newer classrooms and facilities.
- The Old Building
- The historic 1903 section of the school known for its traditional architecture.
- The Quad
- The four-period daily schedule structure used by the TDSB.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium, typically used for smaller physical education classes or dance.
- TTC
- The Toronto Transit Commission; the public transit system used by the majority of students to reach the school.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 24 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.