Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-27Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-27
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
G
- Georgians
- The collective name for current students and alumni of the school.
J
- JRC
- Junior Red Cross; the school's chapter of the humanitarian organization.
- Junior Dorm
- The dormitory wing for younger students residing on campus.
L
- LTS
- Leadership Training Service; a student organization focused on developing social responsibility and leadership skills.
N
- NCC
- National Cadet Corps; a major youth development movement providing basic military training.
O
- Old Georgians
- The specific term for alumni of St. George's.
S
- Senior Dorm
- The dormitory wing specifically designated for students in the higher secondary classes.
T
- Tea
- The scheduled 4:00 PM snack and beverage break for boarding students.
- The Big Field
- The massive 21-acre primary playground used for major sports events and athletics.
- The Boarding
- The general term used by students and staff to refer to the residential hostel section of the school.
- The Mess
- The main dining hall where boarding students take their daily meals.
- The Sick Room
- The campus infirmary or medical room where boarding students go when unwell.
- The Small Field
- The secondary, smaller playground area used for junior sports and casual play.
- Tuck Shop
- The school canteen and stationery shop where students buy snacks, drinks, and basic supplies.
Y
- YCS
- Young Christian Students; a faith-based student movement active in the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- School Canteen
- Study Hall
- Mandatory supervised evening study sessions held for students in the boarding house.
- The Centenary Block
- A classroom wing built to commemorate the school's 100th (or subsequent) anniversary milestones.
- The Chapel
- The St. George's Chapel, a historic 18th-century place of worship located on the school grounds.
- The Diary
- The official school handbook and almanac used for recording attendance, homework, and teacher-parent communication.
- The Lab Block
- The dedicated building housing the physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories.
- The Red Building
- The iconic, historic main administrative and classroom block, known for its red-brick architecture.
- The School Bus
- The fleet of yellow buses that provide transportation for day scholars across Chennai.
- Town Leave
- The official permission granted to boarding students to visit the local city area on weekends.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.