Academic calendar
Semestre "B" 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Banda de Música
- The school's prestigious marching and symphonic band, often referred to simply as 'La Banda'.
C
- CAED
- Centro de Atención para Estudiantes con Discapacidad, a specialized center on campus for students with disabilities.
- Cafetería
- The main dining area where students gather during 'receso' (break time).
- CE
- Consejo Estudiantil; the student council responsible for organizing events and representing student interests.
E
- Espartanos
- The specific identity and nickname for students attending the PFLC III (Valle Sur) campus.
- Ex-Jaguar
- A term of pride used by alumni of the school.
- Extra
- Short for 'examen extraordinario,' the high-stakes remedial exam taken if a student fails a regular course.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, a rigorous academic track offered at the school.
- IMSS-PFLC
- The student health insurance program provided through the Mexican Social Security Institute specifically for PFLC students.
- Inter
- Short for 'intersemestrales,' intensive classes held during the winter or summer breaks to recover credits.
J
- Jags
- A shortened, informal version of the 'Jaguares' mascot name.
- Jaguar
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or alumni of the school.
- Jaguares
- The official mascot and the term students use to refer to themselves as a collective.
L
- La Cafeta
- The main on-campus cafeteria where students eat during the 'receso' (break).
- La Coope
- The school cooperative; the primary on-campus shop for snacks, drinks, and stationery.
- La Cooperativa
- The official school cafeteria and supply store located within the campus grounds.
- La Lázaro
- The common shorthand name for the school used by students and the Tijuana community.
- La rampa
- The main access road where street food vendors congregate to serve students entering or leaving campus.
- LIJUFA
- Liga Juvenil de Fútbol Americano; the regional youth football league the school's teams compete in.
- Los puestos de afuera
- The food stalls located just outside the school gates, popular for tacos and street food after class.
O
- OEFA
- Organización Estudiantil de Futbol Americano; the student football organization for Baja California.
P
- Pasar lista
- The daily ritual of taking attendance, which is strictly monitored.
- PFLC
- The standard acronym for the school, pronounced letter by letter in Spanish.
- PFLC
- Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas; the official acronym for the school.
- Puente
- A long weekend created when a holiday falls near a weekend, often celebrated by students.
Q
- Quesaburros
- A popular nearby eatery known for its large cheese-filled burritos, frequently visited by students.
R
- Receso
- The designated break time between classes, equivalent to 'recess' or 'lunch break'.
S
- SAPFLC
- Sociedad de Alumnos de la Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas; the elected student government body.
- Sociedad de Alumnos
- The student body organization that manages school-wide activities and student advocacy.
- Spyro
- The school's competitive robotics team.
U
- Uniforme neutro
- A term used by students referring to the movement and policy allowing gender-neutral uniform options (e.g., boys wearing skirts).
W
- WPDI
- Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative; a peace-building and entrepreneurship program active on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Audiovisual
- The theater-style hall used for presentations, ceremonies, and film screenings.
- Biométrico
- The biometric fingerprint system used at the gates to record student entry and exit times.
- Cancha Techada
- The covered basketball and multi-use court where tournaments and school assemblies are held.
- Centro Escolar Agua Caliente
- The larger educational complex that houses PFLC along with several other public schools.
- Centro Escolar Agua Caliente
- The larger educational complex that PFLC is a part of, shared with other schools.
- Credencial
- The mandatory student ID card required for campus entry and borrowing library books.
- Edificio de Artes
- The dedicated building for workshops, music, and artistic activities.
- Edificio de la Dirección
- The administrative building housing the principal's office and school records.
- El Domo
- The large covered outdoor court area used for assemblies, sports, and events.
- El Minarete
- The historic tower and iconic landmark of the campus, often used as a meeting point.
- El Triángulo
- A central triangular-shaped outdoor plaza used as a primary social gathering spot for students.
- Estadio Lázaro Cárdenas
- The school's main athletic stadium, primarily used for football and soccer matches.
- EXCOBA
- The standardized entrance examination (Examen de Competencias Básicas) required for admission to the school.
- Extra
- Short for 'examen extraordinario,' a makeup or remedial exam taken if a student fails a regular course.
- Gimnasio
- The indoor sports complex used for physical education and basketball games.
- Intersemestrales
- Optional or remedial classes taken during the break between the two main academic semesters.
- La Alberca
- The campus swimming pool area, used for sports like swimming and water polo.
- La rampa
- The iconic, steep pedestrian and vehicle access ramp that serves as the main entrance to the campus complex.
- La Rampa
- The steep walkway/entrance area leading into the school complex from the main street.
- Pase de estacionamiento
- The official permit required for students who wish to park their vehicles on campus grounds.
- Pool Aguacaliente
- The historical name for the aquatic complex on campus, often used in formal or historical contexts.
- Prefectura
- The office responsible for discipline and monitoring student attendance/behavior on campus.
- Resello
- The mandatory semesterly process of getting a validation stamp on the student ID card to maintain its validity.
- SAE
- Sistema de Administración Escolar; the online portal where students check their 'boleta' (report card) and attendance.
- Seguro Facultativo
- The mandatory IMSS health insurance provided to all registered students.
- Servicio Social
- The mandatory community service hours students must complete as a requirement for graduation.
- Turno
- Refers to the assigned school shift; 'Matutino' (morning) or 'Vespertino' (afternoon), which defines a student's social circle.
- Turno Matutino
- The morning shift; classes typically run from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Turno Vespertino
- The afternoon shift; classes typically run from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Uniforme
- The mandatory school uniform (grey, white, and green) that must be worn correctly to enter campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre "B" 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 30 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.