Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jul 31, 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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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- Acolitar
- A general term used by students meaning to help out a peer or join in on an activity.
B
- BGU
- Bachillerato General Unificado; the final three years of high school curriculum in the Ecuadorian system.
C
- COES
- Consejo Estudiantil; the student government body representing the student population.
- Colación escolar
- Refers to the state-provided fortified snacks (milk and cookies/bars) distributed to students in lower grades.
E
- EGB
- Educación General Básica; the mandatory primary and middle school education levels.
- El Bar
- The school's canteen or snack shop where students purchase food during 'recreo' (recess).
F
- Fugarse
- The act of cutting class or leaving the school grounds without permission during school hours.
L
- Licen
- A common shorthand for 'Licenciado/a,' the respectful title students use to address their teachers.
P
- PPE
- Programa de Participación Estudiantil; a mandatory community service or project requirement for high school students.
S
- Supletorio
- The remedial exam students must take if they do not pass a subject during the regular term.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bar_estudiantil_cafeter_a
- Bar Estudiantil / Cafetería
- Bitácora
- A mandatory logbook or portfolio students must maintain for specific projects or participation programs like PPE.
- Bloque
- Commonly used term followed by a number to identify specific classroom wings or sections of the school.
- Justificativo
- The official document or process required to excuse a student's absence from classes.
- Las Canchas
- The multi-purpose outdoor sports courts used for physical education and social gathering.
- Minuto Cívico
- The weekly Monday morning assembly involving the national anthem and school announcements.
- SUM
- Salón de Uso Múltiple; the assembly hall or multi-purpose room used for ceremonies and events.
- Uniforme de Gala
- The formal school uniform required for Mondays (assembly day) and official civic ceremonies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.