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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C
- Canteen
- The designated area on campus where students purchase snacks, tea, and lunch during breaks.
O
- OBK
- The common abbreviation for Omer Bin Khattab School used in official communications and by students.
- OBKians
- A term used by students and alumni to refer to themselves as members of the school community.
P
- PTA
- The Parent-Teacher Association, which coordinates school improvements and parent meetings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Flag Ceremony
- The mandatory morning assembly where students gather for the national anthem and announcements before classes begin.
- ID Card
- The student identification card required for campus security access and library services.
- KG Block
- The specific building or section of the campus dedicated to Kindergarten students.
- Primary Block
- The section of the school dedicated to elementary and middle school education.
- School Bus
- The organized transport service that picks up and drops off students across various neighborhoods in Addis Ababa.
- Secondary Wing
- The area of the campus housing classrooms for high school students (Grades 9-12).
- Uniform
- The mandatory dress code (typically blue/grey themes) required for all students to enter the 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?
- 4 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.