Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 4 of 4 terms
S
- SJS
- Sisters of St. Joseph, the religious congregation that manages the school.
T
- Terra
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
- The Canteen
- The on-campus snack shop where students purchase breakfast, snacks, and drinks during recess.
Y
- YCS
- Young Christian Students, a student organization focused on social and spiritual development.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Morning Assembly
- The daily start of the school day involving the national anthem, school hymn, and announcements.
- Tawjihi
- The final national secondary education examination taken by 12th-grade students to qualify for university.
- terra_sancta_school_canteen
- Terra Sancta School Canteen
- The Chapel
- The primary place of worship for students, used for morning prayers and school masses.
- The New Building
- The more recently constructed wing of the school housing modern classrooms and labs.
- The School Bus
- The organized transit system that transports students from surrounding areas like Beit Jala and Beit Sahour.
- The Theater
- The main auditorium used for school plays, cultural events, and graduation ceremonies.
- The Uniform
- The mandatory dress code, typically featuring a specific striped pattern or navy blue pinafore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 4 approved campus terms and 8 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.