Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement of the IB curriculum where students engage in extracurricular projects and community work.
- Commons
- The central campus hub building that houses the main dining hall, often used as a synonym for going to eat or meal times.
D
- DP
- The IB Diploma Programme, commonly used by students to refer to the intense workload and academic life of Grades 11 and 12.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular student organization that hosts conferences like AKA Dhaka MUN II.
- MYP
- Middle Years Programme, referring to the curriculum or the student cohort in Grades 6 through 10.
R
- Res
- Short for the Residence, the on-campus boarding facility where students live and engage in residential life programs.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the elected student leadership body responsible for representing student interests to the administration.
- Strands
- Refers to the Aga Khan Curricular Strands (Pluralism, Ethics, etc.), unique interdisciplinary themes integrated into the standard IB lessons.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Enrichment
- The scheduled period after academic classes dedicated to clubs, sports, and creative 'Expression' or 'Action' activities.
- Exchange
- A signature program where Grade 9 students can spend a semester studying at other Academies in Mombasa, Kenya or Hyderabad, India.
- Junior School
- The academic wing and classrooms designated for primary-aged students in Grade 1 through Grade 5.
- Senior School
- The academic wing and classrooms specifically designated for students in Grade 6 through Grade 12.
- Service
- Dedicated time for community outreach and social responsibility projects, often organized through the CAS program.
- Sports Centre
- The purpose-built facility containing the indoor gymnasium, swimming pool, and diving facilities.
- The Maidan
- The Academy's large sports field used for football, athletics, and major outdoor school functions.
- the_commons_dining_hall
- The Commons Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.