GENERAL INFORMATION
The English College in Prague is a non profit organisation (a Czech o.p.s) working "for the Public good". The College has no Shareholders and no dividends are paid to any individual or organisation.
All monies coming into the College, from fees, Government grants and public funds raising, are used exclusively for the benefit of the education of the students of the College.
The English College Foundation, London, established the English College in Prague to provide a broad and balanced education in English for students between the ages of 13 to 19. The College opened in September 1994. We try to keep the balance at 80% of students of the Czech Curricular Programme and 20% of students in the International Curricular Programme. The school is a member of ECIS, COBISEC, CEESA, HMC and Institutional member of the College of Teachers.
The English College is a six year Secondary School and a part of the Czech education network. During the first two years Czech students complete their obligatory schooling and all students start to follow a programme of IGCSE leading to the Exam of International General Certificate of Secondary Education (at 16/17) and the International Baccalaureate (at 18+). Both examinations enjoy international recognition. The IGCSE is administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate and the IB by the International Baccalaureate Organisation in Geneva. A successful performance in these examinations will qualify a student respectively for continued further education from 16 to 19 or for admission to universities throughout the world.
admission procedure
From September 1996, The English College in Prague is a 6 year Secondary School, as a part of the Czech Education network. Students eligible for entry to the English College must have completed Grade 7 of the Základní škola and have attained the age of 13. 50 such pupils will be admitted each year to begin a three years course leading to I.G.C.S.E. followed by a course leading to I.B.
Of the 50 places available, approximately 40 will be allocated to students of the Czech Curricular Programme and the remaining 10 to students of the International Curricular Programme. The admission of pupils over the age of 13 will depend upon vacancies being available.
Interview
The Headmaster wishes to meet all candidates for admission to the English College, with their parents, before the Entrance Examination. The interviews are held from November.
This interview includes an opportunity for a private discussion with the Headmaster and to see the College. The Headmaster wishes to see recent School reports of a candidate.
Registration of Application
A Registration Form must be completed on behalf of all candidates and returned to the Headmasters´ Office together with the registration fee at the interview, at the latest.
The English College Entrance and Scholarships Examination
The Entrance and Scholarships Examination is held in April each year. The examination consists of three papers:
For the Czech Curricular Programme: Czech, English, Mathematics
For the International Curricular Programme: English, Mathematics, Diagnostic test
Following the Entrance Examination six scholarships (three for boys and three for girls) may be awarded to the best candidates of the Czech Curricular Programme.
Acceptance of a Place
Formal offers of places will be made as soon as possible after the Entrance Examination. The payment of the deposit of Ke 5, 000 (GBP 100) and signature of an agreement before a specified date are taken as formal acceptance of the offer of a place. After the date, the place is no longer guaranteed by the College and may be offered to another applicant.