Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- CCF
- Combined Cadet Force, a prominent extracurricular program involving Army, Navy, and RAF sections.
F
- Fraser
- Common shorthand for the Fraser Youens boarding house.
- FY
- Fraser Youens House, the school's on-site boarding residence for students.
G
- Gating
- A disciplinary measure for boarders where they are restricted to the school grounds for a set period.
M
- Merits
- Reward points given to students for high-quality work or helpful behavior.
O
- OW
- Old Wycombiensian, the official term for an alumnus of the school.
R
- RGSPA
- Royal Grammar School Parents' Association, which organizes school community events.
T
- The Canteen
- The main dining hall where students eat lunch and boarders have daily meals.
- The List
- The daily detention list posted to notify students of required attendance for disciplinary reasons.
- Tuck Shop
- The small shop on campus selling snacks and drinks during breaks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ParentPay
- The online system used by students and parents to pay for school meals, trips, and equipment.
- Queen's Hall
- The primary assembly hall used for school gatherings, concerts, and exams.
- Satchel One
- The digital platform (formerly Show My Homework) used to track assignments and school notices.
- Stage
- The school's internal reporting system for tracking student progress and behavior.
- The Language Block
- The dedicated building for Modern Foreign Languages classrooms.
- The Old School
- The historic 16th-century building that forms the original part of the campus.
- The Planner
- The mandatory physical diary every student must carry to record homework, merits, and communications.
- The Quad
- The central courtyard area at the heart of the historic school buildings.
- Uplyme
- The school's off-site sports ground and pavilion area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.