Values of the school

respectcooperationresponsibility

Staff40 teachers

TeachersSocial pedagoguePsychologistSpeech therapist

24 workers2 nurses

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.Latvian 6 6 6 6 5 4English  1  1 3 3 3 3German/French/Russian           2Mathematics 5 6 5 6 6 6Informatics (Computing)  1*      1* 1 1Natural Science 2 2 2 2 2 2Latvian history           1World history           1Social science 1 1 1 1 1 1Ethics / Cristian ethics 1 1 1      Handicraft 1 1 1 1 2 2Sports 2 2 2 2 2 2Literature       1 2 2Mūzika 2 2 2 2 2 2Art 1 1 1 2 2 1Total 22 23 24 26 28 30

Optional lessonsReadingLatvianEnglishMathScienceComputing

RoboticsMusicVisual artSport

Teachers Methodical commissions

teachers according to educational areasplan events, olimpiadsanalyze student performancediscuss about possibilities to increase students achievement

Methodical councilleaders of methodological commisionsprepare an annual plandiscuss about methods to improve students achievement

Pedagogical councilall teachers and support staff

Parents and studentsSchool council• One parent from each class, 6 teachers,

administartion• Meetings twice or tree times a year• recommendations for school improvement

School Support Association• ~ 10 parents• Write projects, raising funds• Organize forums• Help to organize activities at school (surrounding

cleanup, waste paper collection, event parents' childhood games)

Parent meetings• Twice a year• Class teacher responsibility

Student council• Share ideas for events• Help to organize events

School newspaper

The education system in Latvia

Higher education

Academic programmes

Professional programmes

17-19 years Secondary education

Vocational secondary 

General secondary

Compulsory7-16 years

Basic education

Lower secondary13-16 (18)

years

Primary7-12 years

Compulsory 5-6 years

Pre-school education

State general education standards

Standards are mandatory for anyone. Standards require the key objectives and tasks of general education programs, the minimum content. Student learning assessment principles and procedures Mandatory national tests.

ExaminationsStudents have to pass state diagnostic tests in3rd grade (Mathematics, Native language), 6th grade (Mathematics, Native language, Science) Tests are evaluated by teachers of the relevant subjectsStudents have to pass state exams in9th grade (Mathematics, Native language, English, History, Latvian).Exams are evaluated by the examination commission of the educational establishment Students have to pass minimum 4 state exams in11th/12th grade (Latvian, English, Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/ History of Latvian and World History/Biology/ Informatics/ Geography.Exams are evaluated by reviewers (teachers and lecturers of higher educational establishments).

School subject OlympiadsPopular among students in Latvia.

One of the goals of Olympiads is to stimulate enthusiasm for different school subjects.There are Olympiads on different school subjects. The first stage is school Olympiads, The second – district ones, The third – state Olympiads. The best students of Latvia participate in state or International subject Olympiads.

Assessment of educational achievements

1st grade knowledge and skills in all subjects are assessed in a descriptive way. 2nd grade Latvian language, minority language and mathematics 10 point scale, other descriptive way.3rd grade Latvian language, minority language, English and mathematics 10 point scale, other descriptive way.Beginning from 4th grade pupils’ achievements in all subject areas are assessed in 10-point scale (1 – 10).