Academic calendar
Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2025-2026Relevant now
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B
- Buckingham
- One of the four competitive school houses (alongside Sandringham, Windsor, and Balmoral).
E
- ECA
- Extra-Curricular Activities; the standard term for after-school clubs and sports.
F
- FOBISIA
- Federation of British International Schools in Asia; refers to regional sports and academic competitions.
H
- House Points
- Rewards given for academic or behavioral excellence, contributing to the annual House Cup.
I
- IGCSE
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education, the curriculum and exams for Years 10 and 11.
K
- KS
- Key Stage, the standard division of the British curriculum (e.g., KS3 for Years 7-9).
- KS3/KS4
- Key Stage 3 and 4; shorthand for the middle and upper secondary year groups.
M
- Mufti Day
- A designated day where students are permitted to wear casual clothes instead of the school uniform.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, the organization for parent-school collaboration.
R
- RBISian
- A student, staff member, or alumnus of the Royal British International School.
- RBISians
- The collective term used by students, staff, and alumni to refer to the school community.
S
- Sixth Form
- The final two years of secondary education (Years 12 and 13) focused on A-Level studies.
- SLT
- Senior Leadership Team, the school's executive management and administrative heads.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student-led representative body responsible for organizing school events.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining facility where students eat lunch and snacks.
- The IGs
- Student shorthand for the IGCSE exams or the cohort of students currently in the IGCSE program.
- TISAC
- Thailand International Schools Activities Conference; the local league for sports and arts activities.
W
- Windsor
- One of the four school houses, represented by the color red.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Cashless Cafeteria
- Early Years Centre
- The separate facility for the youngest students (Nursery to Reception).
- ECA
- Extra-Curricular Activities; the program of after-school clubs, sports, and creative workshops.
- Engage
- The digital parent and student portal used for checking grades, attendance, and school news.
- Parent Portal
- The digital platform used for school-to-home communication, reports, and tracking student progress.
- School Bus
- The school-managed door-to-door transportation service for students across the city.
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- School Cafeteria
- Sixth Form Centre
- The dedicated building and social lounge for Year 12 and 13 students.
- The Boarding House
- The on-site residential facility for students enrolled in the school's boarding program.
- The Deck
- An outdoor seating and social area used by students during breaks.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance and the designated point for student pickup and drop-off.
- The Main Building
- The primary facility containing classrooms for Primary and Secondary students.
- The Pitch
- The school's football and sports field.
- The Planner
- The mandatory student diary used for tracking homework and parent-teacher communication.
- The School Bus
- The official door-to-door van service provided for student transportation.
- The Uniform Shop
- The on-site facility where students must purchase the mandatory school dress code and PE kits.
- The Villa
- The dedicated building housing the Foundation Stage and Early Years department.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor area used for breaks, physical education, and school assemblies.
- Uniform Shop
- The on-campus store where all required school attire and PE kits are purchased.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 19 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.