My school and education 1.

My school and education 1.

School attendance in the Czech Republic is compulsory from the age of 6 to 15. Most children attend state schools, but some children go to private and church schools as well. Education at state schools up to 18 years is free of charge but students at secondary schools must pay for their textbooks. Private and church schools charge school fees. All schools are co-educational. Children in our school system do not wear uniforms.

The school year starts on 1st September and ends on 30th June of the following year. The school year is divided into two terms. A school day is different at different types of schools. The average number of lessons at a secondary school is around thirty a week. Classes begin at about 8 a.m. and there are from 4 to 6 lessons in a row, followed by a lunch or dinner break. Breaks between lessons last from 5 to 20 minutes.

Pupils and students are evaluated by marks from 1 to 5, 1 is the best, 5 is the worst. Each term, students get their school report with marks from both compulsory (povinné) and optional subjects (volitelné předměty).