The System of Education in Poland

According to THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

Article 70Everyone shall have the right to education.

Education to 18 years of age shall be compulsory.

Education in public schools shall be without payment.

http://www.sejm.gov.pl/prawo/konst/angielski/kon1.htm

Compulsory education in Poland can be divided into

three stages:• Pre-school class- zerówka (5 or 6 years

of age)• Primary school- szkoła podstawowa (7 to

13 years of age)-Early school education (7 to 10 years of age)-Education based on separate subjects

• Lower secondary education/ junior high school/ middle school- gimnazjum (13 to 16 years of age)

Compulsory subjects in gimnazjum

• Polish language• History• Civic education, • Modern foreign languages• Mathematics• Physics and Astronomy• Chemistry• Biology• Geography• Art and Music • Technology (Crafts)• Computer studies• Physical education• Lessons with a form teacher

At the end of the 3-year gimnazjum

In April there is a general and obligatory examination. The results of which are indicated on the gimnazjum leaving certificate. This examination checks abilities, skills and knowledge in the field of humanities, science and a foreign language. The results of the test together with the final assessment of the pupils’ performance determine the admission to upper-secondary schools.

http://www.eurydice.org.pl/sites/eurydice.org.pl/files/REV_047_PL_EN_June2011.pdf

Post -compulsory education

• Liceum ogólnokształcące (general upper secondary school) matura exam

• Technikum (technical upper secondary school) matura exam

• Zasadnicza szkoła zawodowa (basic vocational school)

Higher education

State higher education institutions:• uniwersytet (university)• uniwersytet techniczny (technical

university)• politechnika (polytechnic)• academia (academy)

Students are awarded the titles of licencjat (Bachelor degree) or magister (Master degree).

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Thank you!

The presentation was prepared

by students from Stanislaw Staszic

Middle School no. 3 in Starogard Gdanski

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