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 18 of 18 terms
A
- Akro
- House 4, named after a former headmaster, N. A. Akrofi.
B
- Blue Magicians
- A nickname for the school's sports teams and the general student body, referring to their blue uniforms.
C
- Clerk
- House 6, named after Nicholas Timothy Clerk.
D
- Dbee
- A student from a wealthy background who typically has a large supply of provisions.
- Dining
- The communal dining hall where all students take their daily meals.
E
- Engmann
- House 3, named after the second headmaster, E. A. W. Engmann.
H
- Homo
- A first-year student (freshman), derived from the word 'homogeneous'.
K
- Kwanza
- House 1, named after the first African headmaster, E. A. Kwanza.
L
- Labone
- House 7, named after the Labone area/donors who supported the school.
N
- NSMQ
- National Science and Maths Quiz team, the school's highly prestigious academic competition squad.
O
- Odadeɛ
- The official nickname for an alumnus or student, named after the baobab tree on campus.
P
- PAG
- Presec Art Guild, the organization for students interested in visual arts and creativity.
R
- Riis
- House 5, named after Andreas Riis, a pioneer missionary.
S
- Sah
- House 2, named after a former headmaster, J. J. Sah.
- Shark
- A term for an exceptionally brilliant student, particularly in mathematics or science.
- Soakings
- A popular student meal made by mixing gari, sugar, milk, and water, usually eaten in the dormitories.
- SRC
- Students' Representative Council, the official student government body.
- SU
- Scripture Union, the primary Christian student organization on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Administration Block
- The building housing the headmaster's office and administrative staff.
- Assembly Hall
- The main venue for school gatherings, religious services, and formal ceremonies.
- Exeat
- An official written permit required for any student to leave the school premises during the term.
- Inspection
- The routine check of dormitory cleanliness, bed-making, and student grooming.
- main_dining_hall
- Main Dining Hall
- Prep
- Mandatory evening study periods held in classrooms under supervision.
- Science Block
- The academic hub where science laboratories and NSMQ training sessions are located.
- Sick Bay
- The on-campus medical clinic for students.
- Towning
- The act of leaving the school campus without an official exeat, which is a punishable offense.
- ultra_modern_food_court
- Ultra-Modern Food Court
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?
- 18 approved campus terms and 10 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.