Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-27Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-27
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core component of the IB curriculum followed by the school.
E
- Exeat
- A formal permission or pass that allows a boarding student to leave campus for a weekend or holiday.
J
- Jupiter
- One of the specific house designations used for student grouping and residential life.
M
- Mars
- A residential house designation used for internal competitions and housing.
S
- Saturn
- A residential house designation within the school's boarding system.
T
- The Houses
- The general term for the residential wings where students live, managed by House Parents.
- The Mess
- The central dining hall where all students and staff take their daily meals.
- Tuck
- Snacks, treats, or small items purchased from the on-campus Tuck Shop.
U
- UBS
- The primary acronym for Universal Boarding School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Block
- The main building containing classrooms, science labs, and administrative offices.
- House Parents
- Staff members who reside in the dormitories to supervise and support students.
- Prep
- Mandatory, supervised study hours held in the evenings for students to complete assignments.
- Roll Call
- The scheduled attendance check conducted by House Parents to account for all boarders.
- Sports Complex
- The facility housing the swimming pool, gym, and indoor sports courts.
- The Infirmary
- The on-campus medical center providing 24/7 health services to boarders.
- Tuck Shop
- The on-campus store where students can buy stationery and snacks using their student accounts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 7 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.