Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The primary dining facility located within the separate sections (Boys/Girls).
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a mandatory project-based component for students in the IB Diploma Program at the International Section.
F
- Fusha
- The designated break or recess time in the school schedule.
M
- Maqshaf
- The campus canteen or tuck shop where students buy snacks and lunch during breaks.
- Mawhiba
- The local program for gifted and talented students integrated within the school's curriculum.
R
- RS MUN
- Riyadh Schools Model United Nations, a prominent student organization that hosts and participates in diplomatic simulations.
- RSI
- Riyadh Schools International; refers to the division of the school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) and American curricula.
T
- The Masrah
- Arabic for 'theater'; the common way students refer to the King Salman Theater.
- Thobe
- The mandatory daily uniform for male students in the National and International sections.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Boys Secondary
- The dedicated building housing the high school grades (10-12) for male students.
- Gate 1
- The main entrance used primarily by staff, visitors, and secondary school boys for drop-off and pick-up.
- ID Card
- The electronic student identification card used for campus entry, attendance, and making payments at the Maqshaf.
- International Section
- The building complex housing the RSI program and IB students.
- King Salman Theater
- The main campus auditorium used for graduations, ceremonies, and school-wide events.
- Morning Assembly
- The daily mandatory gathering for students to hear announcements and the national anthem before classes begin.
- National Section
- The building complex dedicated to students following the Saudi Ministry of Education curriculum.
- Primary School
- The building wing for students in grades 1 through 6.
- riyadh_schools_school_restaurant
- Riyadh Schools School Restaurant
- School Bus
- The fleet of yellow buses used for student transit, strictly separated by section (Boys/Girls).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.