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 10 of 10 terms
A
- ALAM
- Alitaptap sa Dilim, the school's official Filipino literary and performing arts organization.
B
- Bravura
- The official orchestra of the PSHS Main Campus.
C
- Canteen
- The primary dining area where students eat meals, located near the Science and Humanities Building.
G
- GWA
- General Weighted Average, the numerical representation of a student's academic performance.
I
- Invictus
- The official debate society of the campus.
- Iskolar ng Bayan
- Scholar of the Nation, a term used to describe students receiving state-funded education at PSHS.
K
- Koro
- The official choir of the PSHS Main Campus.
P
- Pisay
- The ubiquitous nickname for the Philippine Science High School system and its students.
R
- RH
- Residence Hall, the official term for the on-campus student housing facilities.
S
- SA
- Student Alliance, the central student government body of the Main Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASTB
- Advanced Science and Technology Building, which contains specialized laboratories and research facilities.
- Gym
- The gymnasium used for Physical Education classes and athletic competitions.
- MPB
- Multi-Purpose Building, used for large gatherings, exams, and indoor events.
- NCE
- National Competitive Examination, the high-stakes entrance exam taken by students to gain admission to the school.
- SCALE
- Service, Creativity, Action, Leadership, and Enrichment; a mandatory program for students to engage in extracurricular and community service activities.
- Service
- Private shuttle vans or school buses that provide transportation for students to and from the campus.
- SHB
- Science and Humanities Building, the main academic building housing most classrooms and faculty offices.
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?
- 10 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.