Education in the Czech Republic
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Education in the Czech Republic
is free and compulsory from ages 6 to 15. In 1996, the gross primary enrollment rate was 104 percent, and in 1995, the net primary enrollment rate was 86.9 percent. Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for the Czech Republic as of 2001. While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect children’s participation in school. Ethnic Roma children attend school less regularly, and disproportionately attend “special schools” for mentally disabled or socially maladjusted individuals.
The Czech school system has four degrees:
The Education in Czech Republic is free, but there are some exceptions like preschools which are paid by parents, though only the last year before entering elementary school is free. There is also a long-standing talk about paying fees for attending university. However, as education is free, parents pay only textbooks, basic equipment and food if their child eats in a school cafeteria. The state also pays health insurance for students up to 26 years of age.
For private Universities a fee falls between 2 000 - 3 000 euro and for BSBA & MBA (not accredited by Ministry of Education) study programs between 3 000 - 10 000 euro. Prestige and qualities of education and research of public and state universities is much higher than privates one. Private universities have undergone many scandals in last years.
to Cyril and Methodius
to come Great Moravia
and serve liturgy in Slavonic language.
A big step in education happened 7 April 1348 when Charles IV founded the first university in the central Europe in Prague. Second university in nowadays Czech republic was established in 1576 (see Palacký University, Olomouc
) in effort to counterweigh the influence of Protestants, who controlled the Prague University, and who constituted about 90% of country's population. Another enhancement of education was possible only after the Czechoslovak state was established, when a number of other universities were founded.
In the Enlightenment
the Habsburg emperor Maria Theresa of Austria
(1740–1788) passed the law that every child between ages 6 – 12 is required to attend school.
Holidays:
There is also Children's day on 1 June, that is not considered as holiday, but children are usually taken on trips (one day or more, depending on teachers' courage and trust in their pupils) and other cultural activities.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
is free and compulsory from ages 6 to 15. In 1996, the gross primary enrollment rate was 104 percent, and in 1995, the net primary enrollment rate was 86.9 percent. Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for the Czech Republic as of 2001. While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect children’s participation in school. Ethnic Roma children attend school less regularly, and disproportionately attend “special schools” for mentally disabled or socially maladjusted individuals.
The Czech school system has four degrees:
- Preschools (from 2 to 5 yo)
- Elemetary (from 6 - 15 yo, mandatory)
- High schools, grammar schools, colleges and training colleges
- Universities
The Education in Czech Republic is free, but there are some exceptions like preschools which are paid by parents, though only the last year before entering elementary school is free. There is also a long-standing talk about paying fees for attending university. However, as education is free, parents pay only textbooks, basic equipment and food if their child eats in a school cafeteria. The state also pays health insurance for students up to 26 years of age.
Elementary schools
The elementary school consists of nine grades which are divided to two substages. The first stage (grades 1–5) is usually referred to as a primary school and the second stage (grades 6–9) a secondary schools. In towns and cities both stages are usually implemented into one school, however, some villages only offer first stage and the older children have to commute to nearest town. There is also an exception of grammar schools which are attended by children from the sixth to thirteenth grade. This type of school is usually meant as a route to universities.| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.00-08.45 am | Czech | Czech | Mathematics | Czech | Czech |
| 08.55-09.40 am | English | Biology | History | Biology | Mathematics |
| 09.40-10.00 am | break | ||||
| 10.00-10.45 am | Mathematics | Mathematics | Czech | English | Arts |
| 10.55-11.40 am | Geography | Physical Education | Mathematics | Arts | Music |
| 11.50-12.35 pm | Czech | English | Czech | Arts | English |
| 12.45-1.30 pm | Physical Education | ||||
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.45-08.30 am | Mathematics | Physical Education | Science | Czech | Geography |
| 08.40-09.25 am | Geography | Physical Education | Biology | Mathematics | English |
| 09.25-09.45 am | break | ||||
| 09.45-10.30 am | History | Mathematics | Social Studies | Social Studies | Czech |
| 10.40-11.25 am | Czech | Czech | Mathematics | English | Biology |
| 11.35-12.20 pm | Arts | Chemistry | French | History | French |
| 12.30-1.15 pm | Arts | English | Music | Chemistry | Science |
| 1.25-2.10 pm | |||||
| 2.20-3.05 pm | French | ||||
High schools
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.55-08.40 am | History | Czech | Physical Education | Chemistry | Social Studies |
| 08.50-09.35 am | German | Mathematics | Physical Education | Mathematics | Czech |
| 09.45-10.30 am | Geography | English | History | Computing technology | History |
| 10.30-10.50 am | break | ||||
| 10.50-11.35 am | Biology | Arts | German | Computing technology | Mathematics |
| 11.45-12.30 pm | Chemistry | Arts | Mathematics | Science | English |
| 12.35-1.20 pm | Mathematics | Chemistry | Czech | Geography | German |
| 1.25-2.10 pm | English | Science | Biology | ||
| 2.15-3.00 pm | |||||
| 3.05-3.50 pm | |||||
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.00-08.45 am | Arts | Geography | German | Czech | English |
| 08.50-09.35 am | Arts | Mathematics | Chemisrty | Mathematics | Science |
| 09.45-10.30 am | Czech | German | Mathematics | Geography | Biology |
| 10.30-10.50 am | break | ||||
| 10.50-11.35 am | Chemistry | Social Studies | English | Science | Mathematics |
| 11.45-12.30 pm | German | Biology | Czech | English | German |
| 12.40-1.25 pm | Mathematics | History | Physical Education | Social Studies | History |
| 1.30-2.15 pm | Biology | Science | Physical Education | ||
| 2.15-3.00 pm | |||||
| 3.05-3.50 pm | |||||
Universities
Higher education of the Czech Republic consist of public, state (police and military) and private universities. Study at public universities is unlimited and free, but after the age of 26, the attendant will not receive the student status from social services and state would not pay his health insurance if they continue studying.For private Universities a fee falls between 2 000 - 3 000 euro and for BSBA & MBA (not accredited by Ministry of Education) study programs between 3 000 - 10 000 euro. Prestige and qualities of education and research of public and state universities is much higher than privates one. Private universities have undergone many scandals in last years.
- For an example of a Czech public university governance, see Governance of Palacký University.
History
The history of Czech education begins in 863 with invitation from RostislavRostislav
-Royalty:*Rastislav, second ruler of Great Moravia 846–870*Rostislav of Tmutarakan *Rostislav Vsevolodovich, Prince of Pereyaslavl 1078-1093*Rostislav I of Kiev, , Grand Prince of Kiev from 1154–1167, with intervals...
to Cyril and Methodius
Methodius
Methodius may refer to:*Methodius of Olympus , Christian bishop, church father, and martyr*Methodius I of Constantinople , patriarch of Constantinople*Saint Methodius , Byzantine Greek archbishop of Great Moravia and scholar...
to come Great Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
and serve liturgy in Slavonic language.
A big step in education happened 7 April 1348 when Charles IV founded the first university in the central Europe in Prague. Second university in nowadays Czech republic was established in 1576 (see Palacký University, Olomouc
Palacký University, Olomouc
The Palacký University of Olomouc is the oldest university in Moravia and the second-oldest in the Czech Republic. It was established in 1573 as a public university led by the Jesuit order in Olomouc, which was at that time the capital of Moravia and the seat of the episcopacy...
) in effort to counterweigh the influence of Protestants, who controlled the Prague University, and who constituted about 90% of country's population. Another enhancement of education was possible only after the Czechoslovak state was established, when a number of other universities were founded.
In the Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an elite cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe that sought to mobilize the power of reason in order to reform society and advance knowledge. It promoted intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in church and state...
the Habsburg emperor Maria Theresa of Austria
Maria Theresa of Austria
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma...
(1740–1788) passed the law that every child between ages 6 – 12 is required to attend school.
School year
The school year starts on the first weekday of September and ends on the last weekday of June. It is divided into two semesters with exams at the end of each. Usually, the first semester runs from 1.9. to 30.1. and the second from 1.2. to 30.6., separated by a one day break and summer holidays. The actual dates, along with holidays and breaks, are announced by each school individually and may vary slightly.Holidays:
- Autumm holidays - two working days around Independence day (28.10.), which is a public holiday
- Christmas (winter) holidays - about 9 – 12 days. (usually 22.12. - 2.1.)
- Mid-term break - one day holiday (4.2.)
- Spring holidays - one week holidays, the date varies accodring to district (usually from beginning of February till end of March)
- Easter holidays - three days holiday (called Green Thursday, Big Friday and Easter Monday)
- Labour day - one day holiday (1.5.)
- Day of Liberation from Nazism - one day holiday (8.5.)
- Summer holidays - sixty two days holidays (1.7. - 31.8.)
There is also Children's day on 1 June, that is not considered as holiday, but children are usually taken on trips (one day or more, depending on teachers' courage and trust in their pupils) and other cultural activities.