1. POLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM P R I N C I P L E S compulsory pre-school preparationcompulsory pre-school preparation (the age of 6) (the age of 6) school duty and learning dutyschool duty and learning duty (7 – 18 years) state-aided uniformed system of funds allocation into local and district budgetsstate-aided uniformed system of funds allocation into local and district budgets

2. HIGHER EDUCATION POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL Complementary Lyceum (2 years) Complementary Lyceum (2 years) Complementary Technical Schools (3 years) Complementary Technical Schools (3 years) LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS Gymnasium (3 years) LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS Gymnasium (3 years) PRIMARY SCHOOLS (6 years) PRIMARY SCHOOLS (6 years) PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION General Secondary Schools (3 years) General Secondary Schools (3 years) Specjalized Secondary Schools (3 years) Specjalized Secondary Schools (3 years) Basic Vocational Schools (2/3 years) Basic Vocational Schools (2/3 years) Technical Secondary Schools (4 years) Technical Secondary Schools (4 years) Art Schools (3 years) Art Schools (3 years) STRUCTURE

3. EXAMS GENERAL EDUCATION test after primary school test after primary school competence exam after lower competence exam after lower secondary school secondary school matriculation exam after secondary matriculation exam after secondary school (matura) school (matura) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING external examination awarding a professional title external examination awarding a professional title of a technician or a worker of a technician or a worker

4. MANAGMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL IN SOMONINO SCHOOL BOARD School Principal School Principal Vice - Principal Vice - Principal Vocational Training Manager Vocational Training Manager Teachers Committee Teachers Committee Parents Committee Parents Committee Students Board Students Board Complementary School Students Council Complementary School Students Council Each of School Board organs is authorized to act freely, move resolution and pronouce an opinion on Principals proposals. Current information transfer among School Board organs is secured through scheduled and emergency meetings, correspondence and direct contact.

5. EDUCATIONAL OFFER DAILY SCHOOL Technical School of Hotel Managment Technical School of Gastronomy 4 years matura and vocational examination preparation for working in hospitality industry

6. Vocational School 2 years profession: cook in small catering business 2 or 3 years multiprofessional: varnisher, car mechanic, butcher, baker, carpenter, shop - assistant, upholsterer, ironworker, electrician, etc.

7. Vocational Training outside school in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and other establishments, in Poland and abroad held in theoretical classes and practical training classes in school laboratories – kitchen, consumer service and accountancy labs

8. SCHOOL FOR ADULTS Complementary Lyceum Tuition Technical School 3 years matura examination

9. SCHOOL - LEAVING EXAMINATIONS MATURA ORAL EXAMINATIONS Polish - one level Polish - one level Foreign language - two levels Foreign language - two levels WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS Polish - two levels Polish - two levels Foreign Language - two levels Foreign Language - two levels Optional school subject - two levels Optional school subject - two levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Geography, History, Mathematics, - Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Geography, History, Mathematics, History of Music, History of Art, Social Studies, Dance History of Music, History of Art, Social Studies, Dance Non – compulsory subject in adwanced level Non – compulsory subject in adwanced level - Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Geography, History, Mathematics, - Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Geography, History, Mathematics, History of Music, History of Art, Social Studies, Dance, Computer Studies, History of Music, History of Art, Social Studies, Dance, Computer Studies, Greek Language and Ancient Culture, Latin Language and Ancient Culture, Greek Language and Ancient Culture, Latin Language and Ancient Culture, Foregin Language, Ethnic Language Foregin Language, Ethnic Language