The document summarizes Poland's education system. It begins with kindergarten for ages 3-5, then primary school from ages 6-13 which is divided into two steps. Next is junior high school for ages 13-16, followed by optional vocational, general secondary, or technical schools. Universities offer bachelor's and master's degrees. Education is compulsory from ages 6-18 and public schools are free in Poland.

1. Education System
in Poland

2.  According to the Polish
Constitution everyone has the
right to education.
 The knowledge is obliged
between 6 and 18 years old.
 Education in public schools is
free.

3. In Poland there are
following steps of
education:
 Kindergarten
 Primary Schools
 Junior High School
 Over Junior High Schools
 Universities

4. THE KINDERGARTEN
 A child aged 3 to 5 may receive pre-primary
education, which is not compulsory. All the six-
year old children have to attend either kindergartens
or pre-primary classed attached to primary schools,
as there is an obligatory “0”grade.
 However, since 2009 there has been a new
regulation, which introduces the education of 6-
year-olds to primary schools.
 In the year 2014 all six-year-olds will be obliged
to start their education in primary schools.
Thereby, “0” grade will be compulsory for all 5-year-
olds.
 For the time being, it is parents who decide
whether their 6-year-old child should start the
primary school or not.

5. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
 It is divided for
2 steps (3
years each):
1. Classes I-Ill
(integrated
education)
2. Classes IV-VI
(second step)

6. Classes I-Ill
 all classes are provided by one
teacher who is a form teacher
 pupils are also taught Religious
Education and foreign language.
They also have Computer
classes.

7. Classes IV-VI
 subjects are taught by variety of
teachers
 There is one teacher who is the
form teacher
 the subjects obliged for pupils:

8. Subjects at primary school
(2nd step)
 Polish language
 Foreign language
 Maths
 Science
 Music
 Art
 TechnicaI Education
 PhysicaI Education
 Religious Education

9.  After Primary School pupils take
a test in April.
 The test is equal for every pupiI.
Children with special needs can
take a test on a special sheet.
 The result do not decide on
finishing the school.

10. THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
 This type of school has existed
since 1999.
 Students of the school are aged
between 13 and 16. There are
following subjects:

11. Obligatory subjects in junior
high school:
 Polish language
 Foreign language
 History
 Society knowledge
 Art
 Music
 Physics with Astronomy
 Chemistry
 Biology
 Geography
 Information Technology
 Craft
 PhisycaI Education
 Religous Education

12.  After Junior High School students
take an exam in April.
 There are 3 parts:
• Humanistic
• Maths and Science
• Foreign Language
 The result of the exam do not decide
on finishing the school but is
important in choice of the next school.

13. OVER JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL
 Education in these schools is
not obligatory.
 There are following types of
schools:

14. Vocational Schools
 2 years of education.
 Finishing gives the diploma of job
quaIification but only if a student
takes a vocational exam which is not
compulsory. If one doesn’t, he/she
receives only a certificate of finishing
the school.
 Twice or three times a week
students do not attend regular
classes but a kind of a traineeship

15. General Secondary School
 Education lasts 3 years.
 After passing Matura exam a
student receives Matura
certificate, and can continue
education at universities.
 If one doesn’t take the Matura
exam, he/she receives only a
certificate of finishing the
school.

16. Profiled Secondary Schools
 Education lasts 3 years.
 It is a kind of mixture of a general
secondary school and a vocational
school.
 Finishing gives mature certificate
after passing mature exam.
 However, in the year 2014 this type
of school will stop functioning.

17. Technical School
 Education lasts 4 years.
 Finishing gives the diploma of
job quaIification and mature
certificate after passing mature
exam.

18. UNIVERSITIES
 Universities give 2 degrees:
- Bachelor degree (after 3
years)
- Master degree (after next 2
years)

19. Thank You for your attention.
Ewa Stępień
Małgorzata Takeuchi