Presentation created by Polish students to introduce partners polish system of education in the third students and teacher training held in Klodzco (Poland) in october 2018

1. System of Education in
Poland

2. The 1997 Constitution of the Republic of Poland
stipulates that education is compulsory until the
age of 18 and sets out a number of fundamental
rights and freedoms relating to education:

3. -Every individual has the right to education.
-Education in public schools and higher education institutions
is free.
-Parents are free to choose schools other than public ones
for their children.
-Public authorities ensure universal and equal access to
education; to this end, they provide financial and
organisational support to pupils and students.
-Citizens and institutions have the right to establish schools
and higher education institutions.

4. Kindergarten
-Children learn there from 3 to 6 years old.
-Kids play, draw, song sings and go on trips.
-Children are divided into four groups, from youngest to
oldest. The oldest group is so-called ,,zerówka’’.

5. Primary School
8-year primary school is compulsory for all
pupils who are usually aged 6/7-15.
Two stages of learning:
1-3 years- early school education
4-8 years- where teaching is done
by subject

6. • Starting in 2017 the 3-year gimnazjum (lower secondary school) will
be phased out.
• Pupils graduating from the 6t grade of primary school become pupils
of grade 7 in a new 8-year primary school.
• The compulsory external exam will take place in grade 8 of primary
school and its results will influence admission to secondary schools.
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7. Comprehensive Schools
Technical College
4 years
Secondary Education
5 years
Students of these schools can take an exam after
graduation. It allows you to obtain a certificate, which
is a prerequisite for admission to university.

8. Higher Education
There are two types of Higher Education institutions:
-university-type (uczelnia akademicka)
-non-university-type (uczelnia zawodowa)
• Studies are organized in the form of full-time (studia stacjonarne)
• or part-time (studia niestacjonarne) programmes.
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