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What's the difference between this school and the public school?

Well, besides spending more time at school, we have smaller classes, which is fantastic because you get a lot more experience and the teacher is always available to help you. We also have a much larger selection of subjects we offer, so we can adapt education to reflect student's future dreams.

What are the teachers like?

The teachers are fantastic! We're a team that works together, so if you need help or don't understand something, any teacher will help you. Everyone is very motivated to support us and this creates an exceptional, cohesy atmosphere. They always do the best they can for us.

What subjects will I study?

In your first year you will study English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Slovak, German or another foreign language – this year it is Spanish. In the second and third grades, we choose an optional subject that is offered to us based on our preferences. This year we had an option to choose from the following subjects: Design and technology, Spanish language, Programming, Business, Advanced mathematics and Psychology.

What uniform do you wear?

We have a ceremonial uniform that we wear on exceptional occasions such as the first day of school, presentations and important events. Normally our uniform is simple, consisting of a BESST polo T-shirt with short sleeves (gray or dark blue), skirts of suitable length (dark blue, dark gray, black) or trousers, we are also allowed to wear jeans if they are not ripped. It's comfortable enough and life is so much easier when you don't have to worry about what to wear!

How does our typical school day look like?

We start at 8:30am and have two 45-minute lessons and then a break at 10:05am. The third lesson starts at 10:20am and continues until 1:40 p.m. when we have a lunch break. Then there's only one lesson. We don't always have seven lessons. Sometimes we end early or it can happen that we start later.

What devices will I have an access to?

At the beginning of the year, you get your own iPad, which you use in classes and at home for educational purposes. You'll also get all the books electronically. You'll be able to use a computer classroom, library, lab and studio.

Can I come to the rehearsal class before I make a decision?

Certainly. You can come to our Open Day – you can find a specific date in our calendar, or if you want, you can arrange time and spend the day with us, try your classes and get to know our students.

What are the school rules?

We're pretty special about the rules, they don't say what you can't do, but what you can do. Our rules are positive and this helps us make the right decisions, not because the rule tells us to do so, but because we know how to behave. It's also great that we don't have too many rules, only ten:

1. Act respecfully towards yourself and towards staff, visitors and pupils.
2. Be conscientious, prepare for lessons, arrive on time, ready to learn.
3. Observe the pre-agreed conditions of the testing process and give your own work.
4. Dress appropriately, in accordance with school rules.
5. Share responsibility for the cleanliness of the class.
6. Constantly strive to reach your potential.
7. Actively participate in school life.
8. Collaborate effectively in school life.
9. Use the specified language for appropriate communication.
10. Concentrate during the lessons.

What kind of languages will I study?

Along with Slovak language, German and other foreign languages (Spanish, Italina, Japanesse), you will be obviously studing English.

What is the general level of English?

At high school we have a fairly high standard, lessons in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Programming, Psychology, Business and art and culture are taught in English. You will graduate from our school with English level C1/C2.

How is the food? What is the typical menu?

The food is really good, much better than at most schools! Portion sizes aren't bad either. We normally have pasta once a week with pesto, tomato sauce or maybe our favorite – lasagna! Of course, we also have traditional dishes such as gnocchi, sirloin and stew. On Wednesday, they will serve you sweet lunch. And fish is always served on Fridays – you'll be able to taste, literally the best salmon you've ever eaten.

What does graduation look like?

School-leaving examinations are different in our country – depending on whether the pupil attends a class with bilingual study or a class with an international program. In bilingual classes, pupils graduate from the subject Slovak language and literature in the fourth year. In their fifth year, they graduate from English and two other subjects. We open seminars on graduation subjects in the fourth and fifth grades. Pupils practice their curriculum, devote time also to the preparation and processing of graduation topics. In the class with an international program, pupils graduate in the fourth year from the subject of Slovak language and literature. At the same time, pupils from three subjects are preparing for international A-level exams, which are written in the months of May – June in the fourth and fifth grades. Almost the whole teaching process is happening in English, as well as the exams themselves.

Each of the three subjects pupil chooses from the offered pair of subjects, allowing pupils to develop their profile in preparation for the school-leaving examinations and to study those subjects of interest to pupils. The timetable for individual exams is set by the University of Cambridge International Exams. For pupils, preparing for school-leaving examinations in a classroom with an international programme is more demanding, but the effort and energy expended is an invaluable experience and skill that pupils will use in higher education.

What certificate do I get when I study in a class with an international program?

In a class with an international program, pupils are assessed on the A–F certificate. Pupils who study in both the bilingual programme and the international programme class receive a school-leaving certificate after the end of the fifth year.

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