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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D
- Dahih
- A common Egyptian student term used within the school for a high-achieving student who studies intensely.
E
- El-Kanteen
- The school canteen, the primary location for students to purchase snacks and drinks during the break.
- Ettehad el-Tolab
- The Student Union, the official body representing students and organizing school-wide activities.
M
- Makramia
- A collective term used by students and alumni to refer to the student body or the school's unique community identity.
Z
- Zayat
- A student who creates a lot of noise or 'hype' without necessarily contributing to the academic or social environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- El-Fosha
- The designated mid-day break between classes for students to eat and socialize.
- El-Ghayab
- The daily attendance record; maintaining a high attendance percentage is a strict requirement for secondary school students in Egypt.
- El-Mala'eb
- The school's outdoor sports courts and fields used for physical education and football matches.
- El-Taboor
- The mandatory morning assembly where students line up for the national anthem and administrative announcements.
- Mabna el-Mokhtabarat
- The dedicated building or wing housing the science laboratories for physics, chemistry, and biology.
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?
- 5 approved campus terms and 5 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.