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Ostrčilova
International School is part of a Czech state school - Základní škola
a mateřská škola Ostrava - which is a non-profit organisation founded
in 1960, located in the centre of the town close to a park and other
sports and leisure facilities.
Since 2005 the school has had authorization from the Czech Ministry of
Education to provide a bilingual education for children aged 6 to 15
years. At the present time the school offers education to children of
all nationalities from nursery age to Grade 6.
Ostrčilova International School follows the Czech National Curriculum
reflecting the needs of the EU, taught through the medium of English,
using British and American books and materials - Jolly Phonics, Nelson
English, New Star Science, Every Day Mathematics.
Children receive an official Czech report and in addition an evaluation
in English twice per year (January and June). Besides well equipped
classrooms, school facilities include a cafeteria, track and field,
science lab, computer lab and two small gymnasiums.
The maximum class size in the pre-school is 25 students –each class
having two teachers; in the primary school is 22 students. Classes are
run by enthusiastic teachers who adopt a variety of teaching methods.
All students are required to learn Czech and from Grade 4 up, one other
optional modern language - French or Spanish.
A wide range of extracurricular and after school activities is offered
throughout the school year aiming to extend the school curriculum. A
week of field studies takes students from PK-4 until Grade 5 to various
parts of the Czech Republic to promote an understanding and appreciation
of Czech culture and heritage.
The school has a strong parent teacher association and parental
involvement is actively encouraged.
The pre-school operates from 6:00 and finishes at 16:30. The primary
school day begins at 8:00 and finishes at 14:30 – including after
school activities. The Care Centre operates until 17:00 for students of
Grades 1 to 3.
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