Slovak Educational system Secondary Technical School Poprad, Slovakia

Educational system in Slovakia Pre-school education (nursery schools, kindergartens) From 3 to 6 y, it prepares children for school attendance Primary education (Primary schools) It is compulsory from 6 to 15 (9 grades), It gives children general education Evaluation scale 1 excellent 2 very good 3 good 4 satisfied 5 unsatisfied

Subjects Mathematics, Slovak language, Foreign languages (mainly English, some German, French, Spanish, Russian... Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) History, Geography Informatics Physical Education Religion lesson

Education system in Slovakia Secondary education It lasts from 15 to 19, there are 2 ed. pathways: Grammar schools Prepare students for university study Can be bilingual Students can visit 8-year „gymnasium“ Vocational schools Prepare students for their future professions Are visited by students interested in art, craft, etc. After finishing students usually take a skill certificate

Education system in Slovakia Vocational schools Include technical, agricultural, healthcare, music, art, chemical schools, conservatories and business academies After finishing 4-year school study, students usually take a school-leaving exam (Maturita) and receive the School-Leaving Cerficate

Education system in Slovakia Higher education Bachelor´s Degree (3 year study, Bc.) Master´s Degree (5 year study, Mgr., Ing.) Medicine (6 year study MUDr.) Doctoral Degree (PhD.), postgradual study (3 y internal or 5 y external)

General characteristics Pupils go to school five days a week The lesson lasts 45 minutes The break is after finishing each lesson, it lasts for 5 – 20 minutes The school year starts on 1st September and lasts till 30th June Types State schools (education is free) Private schools (education is partly paid) Church schools (education could be free or partly paid) Pupils don’t wear school uniforms All students get their school reports Holidays: Autumn holidays (3 days) Christmas holidays (2 weeks) Half-year holiday (1 day) Spring holidays (1 week) Easter holidays (1 week) Summer holidays (2 month)

Secondary Technical School, Poprad The school was founded in 1964 More than 5000 graduates Area 60 km, the 200,000 inhabitants Today: 60 teachers 600 students (100 girls) 22 classes

Secondary Technical School, Poprad Students are prepared for practical professions further studies at technically oriented universities

Study programmes Study programmes (video) electrotechnics (video) industrial  informatics information and telecommunication systems electrotechnics - ICT mechatronics (video) building (video) Constructions / civil engineering building management graphic and special design

Thank you for your attention! Jaroslav Bašista, headmaster Renáta Kopaničáková, project coordinator Mária Flussová, project coordinator