Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CISPA
- Canadian International School Parents' Association, the main parent-teacher organization.
D
- DP
- The IB Diploma Programme, referring to the curriculum and student body in Grades 11 and 12.
E
- Excursion Week
- A designated week where students participate in off-campus field trips and outdoor learning programs.
H
- House
- One of the four school houses (Bear, Wolf, Eagle, or Orca) used for internal competitions and school spirit.
M
- MYP
- The IB Middle Years Programme, referring to the curriculum and student body in Grades 7 to 10.
O
- Open Minds
- A specific hands-on learning program where students spend a week at various locations around Singapore.
P
- PYP
- The IB Primary Years Programme, referring to the curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
R
- Red Dot
- The on-campus canteen and cafe service, named after the catering provider Red Dot Gourmet.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for student leadership and organizing school events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cis_canteen
- CIS Canteen
- Lakeside
- The main campus of CIS located in Jurong West.
- Lakeside Bus
- The private shuttle or school bus service that transports students to the Lakeside campus.
- ManageBac
- The primary online platform used by students and parents for tracking curriculum, assignments, and grades.
- Smart Card
- The student ID card used for library checkouts, printing, and making cashless payments at the canteen.
- STEAM Wing
- The dedicated facility for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics at the Lakeside campus.
- The Pod
- The central library and media resource center at the Lakeside campus.
- TK
- The Tanjong Katong campus, primarily serving primary students.
- Toddle
- The learning management system specifically used for communication and portfolios in the Primary Years Programme.
- Z-Pass
- The electronic card system used to track student attendance and safety on the school bus service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.