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 12 of 12 terms
B
- Batian
- One of the primary student houses and boarding dormitories, named after the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
D
- DH
- The Dining Hall, the central location for all student meals.
E
- Exeat
- An official written permission or pass required for a student to leave the school premises.
F
- Funkie
- A school function or outing, typically referring to inter-school sports, music, or drama competitions.
G
- Grub
- Personal snacks and non-perishable food items brought from home by students to supplement school meals.
L
- Lenana
- A student house and boarding dormitory named after the third-highest peak of Mount Kenya.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a club where students simulate UN diplomatic proceedings.
N
- Nelion
- A student house and boarding dormitory named after the second-highest peak of Mount Kenya.
P
- PA
- The President's Award-Kenya, a popular youth empowerment and service program at the school.
- Prep
- The designated periods for mandatory supervised evening study.
S
- SJA
- St. John Ambulance, a student-led first aid and community service organization.
T
- Tea
- The mandatory mid-morning and late-afternoon breaks where tea and snacks are served to the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The central administrative building containing the principal's office and staff rooms.
- Half-term
- A mid-semester break where students are allowed to go home for several days.
- Junior School
- The campus area and buildings dedicated to primary and kindergarten students.
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- MKA Dining Rooms
- School Bus
- The official transport fleet used for student commutes and school-sanctioned trips.
- Senior School
- The campus area and buildings dedicated to secondary education students.
- The Great Hall
- The main auditorium used for school assemblies, performances, and major events.
- Visiting Day
- A scheduled Sunday during the term when parents and guardians are permitted to visit students 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 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.