T HE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN C ROATIA Comenius multilateral school partnership “Fascinating world of fairy tales in Europe” Made by: Marlena Bogdanović, Croatia

Preschool education Elementary education Secondary education Higher education 1

P RESCHOOL EDUCATION Realized though:  educational programs  health care  nourishment  social care programs  from six months of age until school age 2

E LEMENTARY EDUCATION Eight-year education compulsory and free for all 3 segments:  Compulsory elementary education;  Art education (elementary music and dance schools);  Elementary education of adults. 3

E LEMENTARY EDUCATION Regular schools are founded by :  the units of local self-government and the towns (828)  other physical and legal persons (10). o Private elementary schools (Waldorf, Montessori) o Education of children with developmental difficulties (21 institutions) o Art education (56 institutions, 3 private) o Education of the representatives of national minorities ( ) 4

S ECONDARY EDUCATION o enables everyone to acquire knowledge and skills required for work or continuation of education Types of schools: 1. Grammar schools (general or specialized) 2. Vocational schools (technical, industrial, trade and other, as defined by the curriculum) 3. Art schools (music, dance, fine arts, and other, as defined by the curriculum) 5

H IGHER EDUCATION higher education successful society CROATIA: principles of the Bologna Declaration Types of studies : 1. Undergraduate university study (3-4 years) 2. Graduate university study (1-2 years) 3. Postgraduate university study (3 years) 6

The educational system in Croatia

“TUČEPI” PRIMARY SCHOOL BETWEEN SEA AND MOUNTAINS

Above us there is Biokovo Mountain– 1762 m ! The Adriatic Sea - one of the most beautiful in the world ! Our school building dates from the early seventies …

Tučepi is a place of sunshine and greenery, sea and mountains, sport and music. Everything you see and feel is the result of a thousand year old tradition and the constant effort to make the life here better.

One of the great wealth of Tučepi are their children, hardworking students who, together with their teachers learn about the need to preserve our natural and cultural heritage and the importance of our place within our region Dalmatia, our homeland Croatia. WE ARE HERE !

THE CAPITAL OF CROATIA HERE WE ARE ! BRAČ HVAR There are many famous towns on the coast: Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Dubrovnik… Our sea has got many islands and many sandy beaches.

OUR PRINCIPAL, MRS PAŠALIĆ PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT’S TEACHERS : MRS ĐUGUM 2nd class (age 7-8) SIR ŠARIĆ 4th class (age 9-10) MRS MRAVIČIĆ 1st class (age 6-7) and...

... O NE OF THE GREAT WEALTH OF OUR SCHOL – MORE THAN 20 TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

1. week we are at school from 7.45 to week we are at school from to We don’t have lunchtime, just 20 minutes break in 9.30 or for sandwich and juice…. WHEN WE GO TO SCHOOL ? Monday to Friday Pupils have many holidays : winter holidays – 3 weeks spring holidays – 1 week and summer holidays – almost 3 months!!!

S UBJECTS : Mother tongue: Croatian language Foreign languages: English & German Art Music Maths Science P.E. Religion, ICT We like physical activities, like swimming, football, volleyball, basketball and some creative activities, like creative writing, reciting, discussion classes and drawing classes. Creative or physical- it doesn't matter. The world needs both types!

Roko says: DOBRO JUTRO ! (it means: GOOD MORNING!) We like to do things together, sometimes our teacher helps. Our special guests – turtles! We work hard, but we try to have fun as well…..

We are at the theatre! We are celebrating our sports achievments!

G OOD BYE ! D O VI Đ ENJA ! For this time, that will be all from us! Made by: Marlena Bogdanović, Croatia