Academic calendar
Fall Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall TermRelevant now
- Winter Term
- Spring Term
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement for the IB Diploma Programme involving extracurricular projects.
F
- FOBISH
- Friends of British International School of Houston; the school's parent-teacher organization.
H
- House
- One of the four competitive student teams (Earth, Air, Fire, or Water) that students are sorted into.
I
- IBDP
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; the curriculum for students in Years 12 and 13.
- IGCSE
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education; the curriculum and exams for students in Years 10 and 11.
S
- Sixth Form
- The final two years of secondary education (Years 12 and 13), equivalent to 11th and 12th grade.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary dining hall and cafeteria where students eat lunch.
Y
- Year Group
- The term used for a student's grade level (e.g., 'Year 9' instead of '8th Grade').
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- boma_cafeteria
- BOMA Cafeteria
- Firefly
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for school news, homework assignments, and parent communication.
- House Points
- Rewards given to students for academic or behavioral excellence that contribute to their House's total score.
- ManageBac
- The online platform specifically used by IB students to track their CAS progress and academic requirements.
- The Agora
- The central, multi-purpose heart of the school building used for gatherings and independent study.
- The Black Box
- The dedicated drama and performance studio space.
- The Maker Space
- The specialized area for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) projects and fabrication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.