The document summarizes the education system in Tychy, Poland. It discusses the types of schools in Poland's education system and reforms that changed school structures. It provides statistics on the number of students, schools, and teachers in Tychy. Kindergartens serve children ages 3-6, primary schools children ages 6-13, and secondary schools ages 13-19. There are 63 public schools and pre-schools in Tychy serving over 21,000 students. Funding for Tychy's 49.5 million euro annual education budget comes from the state budget, parent fees, and local government subsidies.