EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMSYSTEM

in POLANDin POLAND

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

The present educational system in The present educational system in Poland was introduced in Poland was introduced in 1998/1999.1998/1999.

Many changes have been Many changes have been implemented over several years implemented over several years concerning administration, concerning administration, financing, inspection, supervision, financing, inspection, supervision, guidance, teachers rights and guidance, teachers rights and duties.duties.

Educational system in PolandEducational system in Poland

Education is now compulsory from Education is now compulsory from 7 till 18 but there are some non school 7 till 18 but there are some non school alternatives from 16, including alternatives from 16, including apprenticeships. apprenticeships.

Pre-school educationPre-school education

According to the new Educational Act of 2002, According to the new Educational Act of 2002, pre-school education is treated as the first pre-school education is treated as the first level of the education system and is level of the education system and is compulsory for children of six years old.compulsory for children of six years old.

This education stimulates the general This education stimulates the general development and gives the primary reading development and gives the primary reading skill and basic mathematics.skill and basic mathematics.

Elementary school educationElementary school education

Pupils of 7-12 go to elementary school, Pupils of 7-12 go to elementary school, which is compulsory. which is compulsory.

Primary education is divided into two Primary education is divided into two cycles:cycles:

- the first cycle (grades 1-3) at which the first cycle (grades 1-3) at which beginning learning is offered,beginning learning is offered,

- the second cycle (grades 4-6) at the second cycle (grades 4-6) at which systematic learning is which systematic learning is provided.provided.

Elementary school educationElementary school education

Primary schools operate on the basic of Primary schools operate on the basic of general educational plan which determinies general educational plan which determinies the minimum weekly number of lesson the minimum weekly number of lesson periods of particular subjects. periods of particular subjects.

The main components taught at the lower The main components taught at the lower level of the primary school are:level of the primary school are:

- Polish language,Polish language,- social and natural environment,social and natural environment,- mathematics,mathematics,- crafts and technology,crafts and technology,- art and music,art and music,- physical education.physical education.

Elementary school educationElementary school education

In the lower grades one teacher In the lower grades one teacher teaches all subjects, while in the teaches all subjects, while in the higher grades each subject has higher grades each subject has a different teacher and usually a different teacher and usually pupils change classroom for pupils change classroom for each subject.each subject.

Secondary educationSecondary educationAfter completing elementary school pupils can After completing elementary school pupils can

choose different secondary education, which is choose different secondary education, which is free of charge. free of charge.

General secondary schools provide graduation General secondary schools provide graduation certificate of general education. Those who certificate of general education. Those who have passed the final examination called have passed the final examination called „„maturamatura” (maturity exam) may apply to ” (maturity exam) may apply to universities. universities.

Those who do not wantThose who do not wantto study at university andto study at university andthose who have not takenthose who have not takenthe „matura” examination the „matura” examination may continue their educationmay continue their educationin post-secondary vocationalin post-secondary vocationalschools.schools.

Higher educationHigher education

After secondary school students can take After secondary school students can take higher education. higher education.

There are various types of higher education There are various types of higher education institutions in Poland:institutions in Poland:

- universities,universities,- polytechnics, polytechnics, - economic academies,economic academies,- agricultural academies,agricultural academies,- others.others.

Day studies in state higher schools are free of Day studies in state higher schools are free of charge.charge.

Structure of educational Structure of educational system in Polandsystem in Poland

Pre-school educationPre-school education

Elementary schoolElementary schoolAge: 7-12

GymnasiumGymnasiumAge: 13-15 years

Post secondary schoolsPost secondary schools

Holidays in Poland start in the Holidays in Poland start in the end of the June and finish on end of the June and finish on the 31st of August. On holidays the 31st of August. On holidays we go on trips and meets with we go on trips and meets with friends.friends.

Students from school in Pisarzowice.