Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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G
- Global Lesson
- A class taught via video link by a teacher located at a different OneSchool Global campus
L
- LS
- Learning Support; the department or staff providing additional academic assistance to students
R
- RP
- Regional Principal; the administrative head overseeing the Caribbean/Jamaica region campuses
S
- SDL
- Self-Directed Learning; the core educational framework where students take initiative for their own study
- SDLing
- The act of engaging in self-directed learning or working independently in the Learning Centre
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades
- Kingston Campus
- The main campus location situated in Kingston, Jamaica
- Learning Centre
- The primary academic hub designed for independent study and collaborative work rather than traditional classrooms
- Learning Plaza
- An open-plan educational space within the campus designed to facilitate self-directed study
- Montego Bay Campus
- The secondary campus location situated in Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Self-Directed
- A scheduled period where students work on their own tasks without direct teacher instruction
- The Hub
- The central digital portal for students to access school resources and announcements
- The LC
- Common shorthand for the Learning Centre
- Zoom
- The primary platform used for attending virtual classes and connecting with teachers across different campuses
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 9 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.