Mark your calendar: Important dates in the 2025–26 Czech school year
From the first bell in September to the final report cards in June, bookmark these notable school holidays, breaks, and exam dates for the 2025-26 year.
Free feminine hygiene products will be mandatory in Czech schools from 2026
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Czech schools will provide free menstrual products for students aged nine and older starting January, aiming to support health and inclusion.
A school with U.S. roots is shaping thinkers, leaders, and lifelong learners in Prague
BASIS Prague provides preschool to high school education with a unique curriculum which fosters interdisciplinary subjects and emphasizes interactivity.
Rising violence in Czech schools fuels growing fear among teachers
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Czech classrooms are becoming increasingly volatile as teachers report increasingly aggressive kids and permissive parents, says a new survey.
Prague’s smallest expats have a new play-based path to preschool
Launching in September, Tiny Tots helps 1–2-year-olds build confidence and curiosity through play at Park Lane’s Smíchov campus.
New Czech education plan: Schools can teach languages before English
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Under the new plan, schools must still teach English from first grade, but can prioritize other foreign languages if they offer them alongside English.
A new era: Meridian rebrands to Perrott Hill British School Prague
International school looks to strengthen academic and extra-curriculars.
Bilingual elementary school focusing on project-based learning to open in Prague
Fostra Elementary’s bilingual program gets kids ready for the 21st-century world with its innovative philosophy.
Prague IB continuum school supports curiosity, creativity, and global citizenship in elementary education
The International School of Prague fosters a learning environment where children are active participants in their own education.
Hot topic: Should Czech schools hang up on mobile phones in classrooms?
While other countries have instituted nationwide bans on phones in schools, Czechia leaves it up to individual institutions to decide.
’We see student potential, not test scores’: A school for parents stressed by gymnasium admission
Gymnasium Livingston in Prague offers a more supportive pathway for families navigating the Czech education system.
A guide to school Open Door Days for parents in Prague and Czechia
Preschools, primary schools, gymnasiums and universities welcome prospective students to come check them out.
Foreign language from first grade? Education advocates say Czech schools aren't ready
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A 2023 report found that over half of Czech primary schools employed teachers who were not qualified to teach foreign languages.
Czech city becomes first in country to offer students free period supplies
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Inspired by initiatives abroad, Ostrava is setting a precedent for tackling menstrual poverty in schools after a successful pilot program.
Prague police detain student threatening to shoot up school class
The 18-year-old student allegedly threatened to carry out a shooting at his school in the Prague 8 district.
The Czech school year begins today: What are the key changes for 2024–25?
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A change in teaching hours, fee payments, language lessons for non-Czechs, gender-neutral bathrooms, and more await pupils and parents this academic year.
Mark your calendar: Important dates in the 2024–25 Czech school year
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Got your pens and pencils ready? As another academic year kicks off in Czechia, here's a round up of key dates for expat parents to remember.
