Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 16, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- B, C, N, P, T, X
- Shorthand for the six school houses: Bronte, Curie, Nightingale, Pankhurst, Teresa, and Xavier.
- Big Sister
- A senior student mentor assigned to guide junior students (S1) through the Big Sister Scheme.
C
- Canteen
- The on-campus cafeteria where students eat lunch and snacks.
- Chi Fu
- Chi Fu Fa Yuen, the nearby shopping center and residential complex where students frequently go for lunch or after-school hangouts.
J
- JPC
- Junior Police Call, a common extracurricular club in Hong Kong schools.
S
- Sacred Heartist
- The formal and proud demonym for a student or alumna of the college.
- SCA
- Student Christian Association, reflecting the school's religious foundation.
- SHCCian
- A common informal term used by students to refer to themselves or their peers.
- SU
- The Student Council, the primary student representative body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- eClass
- The digital platform used for school notices, homework assignments, and attendance records.
- House System
- The vertical grouping system where students from all years are divided into six houses for competitions and bonding.
- Main Building
- The primary historical structure of the campus.
- New Wing
- The newer extension of the school campus housing additional classrooms and specialized facilities.
- School Hall
- The central assembly point for morning prayers, ceremonies, and major events.
- Smart Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for taking attendance and borrowing library books.
- Summer/Winter Uniform
- Strictly enforced seasonal dress codes; the transition dates are officially announced by the school.
- The Chapel
- The religious heart of the campus used for masses and spiritual reflection.
- tuck_shop
- Tuck Shop
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.