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 6 of 6 terms
A
- APMAE
- Asociación de Padres, Madres, Tutores y Amigos de la Escuela; the official parent-teacher association that coordinates school-family activities.
H
- Hostosiano
- A term of identity for a student, teacher, or alumnus of the school, often used in the phrase 'Orgullo Hostosiano'.
I
- Intercolegial
- Refers to the competitive sports tournaments held between Hostos and other bilingual schools in Santiago.
L
- La Cafetería
- The primary on-campus dining area where students purchase snacks (merienda) and lunch.
- La Prom
- Short for 'Promoción'; refers to the senior graduating class and the specific committee that organizes their year-end events.
O
- OMHS
- The common acronym for O&M Hostos School used in sports branding and internal documents.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cancha Techada
- The covered multi-purpose sports court used for physical education, basketball, and school-wide assemblies.
- Carnet
- The student identification card required for campus security access and library services.
- Circular
- The official digital memo or newsletter sent to the school community to announce schedule changes or upcoming events.
- Laboratorio de Informática
- The dedicated computer lab facility for technology and coding classes.
- Plataforma
- The digital school management portal where students and parents access grades, homework, and virtual classroom links.
- Salón de Actos
- The main auditorium or assembly hall used for graduations, artistic performances, and formal presentations.
- Uniforme de Gala
- The formal version of the school uniform required for Mondays and special institutional ceremonies.
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?
- 6 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.