Academic calendar
Secondary / Technical School Year 2026 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Secondary / Technical School Year 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
C
- CEET
- Centro de Estudiantes de la Escuela Técnica, the student union (common in Argentine Técnica 4 branches).
D
- DGEST
- Dirección General de Educación Secundaria Técnica, the governing body for these schools in Mexico.
E
- El Buffet
- Common term for the dining area in Argentine technical schools like Técnica 4 Quilmes.
- El Reporte
- A formal disciplinary slip issued by a prefect for rule violations.
- EST 4
- Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 4, the standard abbreviation for the school.
G
- Gala
- Refers to the formal 'Uniforme de Gala' required for Monday ceremonies.
H
- Hacer la pinta
- To skip classes or play truant from the school grounds.
L
- La Coope
- The school cooperative or snack bar where students buy food during recess.
- La Cooperativa
- The official student-run or school-sanctioned food shop.
S
- Saltarse la barda
- Literally 'jumping the fence,' a common slang for escaping the campus before dismissal.
- SEP
- Secretaría de Educación Pública, the national education ministry.
T
- Técnicos
- The collective name for students attending the technical school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cuaderno de Comunicaciones
- The official logbook used for communication between teachers and parents (common in Southern Cone technical schools).
- Edificio A
- Typically the main classroom block for academic subjects.
- La Credencial
- The mandatory student ID card required for entry and borrowing workshop tools.
- La Explanada
- The main open square or plaza used for civic ceremonies and student gatherings.
- La Prefectura
- The administrative wing housing the prefects who manage student discipline.
- Las Canchas
- The concrete sports courts used for physical education and soccer during breaks.
- Los Talleres
- The specialized workshop buildings where technical subjects (e.g., electricity, mechanics) are taught.
- Taller
- The specific technical major a student is enrolled in (e.g., 'Taller de Máquinas y Herramientas').
- Turno Matutino
- The morning shift, typically running from early morning until early afternoon.
- Turno Vespertino
- The afternoon shift, running from early afternoon until evening.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary / Technical School Year 2026 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.