Academic calendar
First Term 2026/27 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026/27Relevant now
- Second Term 2026/27
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement of the IB Diploma Program involving extracurricular projects.
- Chartwells
- The external catering company that manages the school's food services and cafeteria.
E
- EE
- Extended Essay; the mandatory 4,000-word independent research project for Year 12 and 13 students.
M
- ManageBac
- The digital platform used by secondary students to track assignments, grades, and IB requirements.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the primary student-led representative body.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary dining hall located on the 1st floor where students eat lunch.
- The Pit
- A common student term for the central open-air atrium or foyer area on the lower levels.
- Toddle
- The learning management system and communication portal used specifically by the Primary school.
- TOK
- Theory of Knowledge; a core IB course focused on the nature of knowing.
V
- VSA PTA
- The Victoria Shanghai Academy Parent Teacher Association.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafeteria
- Cafeteria
- cloud_cafe
- Cloud Cafe
- House System
- The organizational structure (Benevolence, Courage, Harmony, Justice, Loyalty, Wisdom) used for internal competitions and pastoral care.
- Octopus Card
- The multi-purpose smart card used by students for canteen payments, library checkouts, and attendance.
- School Bus
- The mandatory or highly encouraged private transit system that transports the majority of students to the Shum Wan campus.
- shark_cove
- Shark Cove
- shark_s_cafe
- Shark's Cafe
- Shum Wan Campus
- The official name of the school's main and only campus site in Aberdeen.
- Sky Garden
- The rooftop recreational area used for student breaks and outdoor activities.
- The Auditorium
- The main performance space used for assemblies, concerts, and school productions.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting the different wings of the school building.
- Uniform Shop
- The on-site facility where students must purchase official school-branded attire.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026/27 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 12 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.