Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
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Campus language
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G
- Galen
- One of the four houses (Yellow) used for the school's merit and house point system.
H
- Harvey
- One of the four houses (Red) representing one of the competitive student groups.
- House Points
- The rewards given to students for good behavior or academic achievement, contributing to the annual House Cup.
K
- KCA
- Common abbreviation for King's College Alicante used in internal documents and sports.
- KS
- Key Stage; used to divide year groups (e.g., KS3 refers to Years 7, 8, and 9).
L
- Lister
- One of the four houses (Blue) named after the medical pioneer Joseph Lister.
N
- Newton
- One of the four houses (Green) that students are sorted into for school-wide competitions.
P
- PTA
- The Parent Teacher Association, which organizes community events and school fundraisers.
S
- Sixth Form
- The collective term for students in Years 12 and 13 studying for their A-Levels.
T
- The Canteen
- The main dining facility where students take their daily hot lunch, which is included in the school fees.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cognita Connect
- The essential mobile app used by parents and students for school news, reports, and administrative tasks.
- Early Years Building
- The specialized block for Nursery and Reception children, often referred to as the Foundation stage.
- kca_dining_hall
- KCA Dining Hall
- Late Room
- The supervised after-school area where students remain if they are not picked up immediately at 4:30 PM.
- Primary Building
- The dedicated area for students in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- School Bus
- The private transit network serving various routes across Alicante, Elche, and surrounding areas.
- Secondary Building
- The main facility for students in Year 7 through Year 13 (Sixth Form).
- The Sports Hall
- The multi-purpose indoor facility used for PE lessons, assemblies, and school events.
- The Uniform Shop
- The on-campus facility where students must purchase the required school clothing and sports kits.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.