POLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

P R I N C I P L E S

• compulsory pre-school preparation compulsory pre-school preparation

(the age of 6)(the age of 6)

• school duty and learning duty school duty and learning duty

(7 – 18 years)(7 – 18 years)

• state-aided uniformed system of funds state-aided uniformed system of funds

allocation into local and district budgetsallocation into local and district budgets

HIGHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATION

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLPOST-SECONDARY SCHOOL

ComplementaryLyceum(2 years)

ComplementaryLyceum(2 years)

ComplementaryTechnicalSchools(3 years)

ComplementaryTechnicalSchools(3 years)

LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLSGymnasium (3 years)

LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLSGymnasium (3 years)

PRIMARY SCHOOLS(6 years)

PRIMARY SCHOOLS(6 years)

PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATIONPRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION

GeneralSecondary

Schools(3 years)

GeneralSecondary

Schools(3 years)

SpecjalizedSecondary

Schools(3 years)

SpecjalizedSecondary

Schools(3 years)

BasicVocational

Schools(2/3 years)

BasicVocational

Schools(2/3 years)

TechnicalSecondary

Schools(4 years)

TechnicalSecondary

Schools(4 years)

ArtSchools(3 years)

ArtSchools(3 years)

STRUCTURE

EXAMS

GENERAL EDUCATION

• test after primary schooltest after primary school

• competence exam after lower competence exam after lower secondary schoolsecondary school

• matriculation exam after secondary matriculation exam after secondary school (matura)school (matura)

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

• external examination awarding a professional titleexternal examination awarding a professional title of a technician or a workerof a technician or a worker

MANAGMENTSECONDARY SCHOOL IN SOMONINO

SCHOOL BOARD School PrincipalSchool Principal Vice - PrincipalVice - Principal Vocational Training ManagerVocational Training Manager Teachers’ CommitteeTeachers’ Committee Parents’ CommitteeParents’ Committee Students’ BoardStudents’ Board Complementary School Students’ CouncilComplementary School Students’ Council

Each of School Board organs is authorized to act freely, move resolution and pronouce an opinion on Principal’s proposals.Current information transfer among School Board organs is secured through scheduled and emergency meetings, correspondence and direct contact.

EDUCATIONAL OFFER

DAILY SCHOOL

Technical School of Hotel ManagmentTechnical School of Gastronomy

4 years

matura and vocational examination

preparation for working in hospitality industry

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.

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

SCHOOL FOR ADULTS

Complementary LyceumTuition Technical School

3 years

matura examination

SCHOOL - LEAVING EXAMINATIONS

MATURAORAL EXAMINATIONS• Polish - one levelPolish - one level• Foreign language - two levelsForeign language - two levels

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

• Polish - two levelsPolish - two levels• Foreign Language - two levelsForeign Language - two levels• Optional school subject - two levelsOptional 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, DanceHistory of Music, History of Art, Social Studies, Dance

• Non – compulsory subject in adwanced levelNon – 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 LanguageForegin Language, Ethnic Language