Gymnázium Jana Nerudy Praha, Curriculum EN / 2009/10

Gymnázium Jana Nerudy

School of the City of Prague

Updated: 4 April 2010

Types of study	Age of students	Address
6-year science & humanities programme	13-19 years	Hellichova 3, Praha 1
6-year Czech-French bilingual programme	13-19 years	Hellichova 3, Praha 1
8-year music programme	10-19 years	Komenského nám. 9, Praha 3
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Science & Humanities Programmes

These two types of study differ only during the final years of study, when students are offered optional subjects reflecting their interests. The science classes are given more options in the field of science, e.g. descriptive geometry and science seminars. The humanities class students are given a wider choice and may select seminars such as: social science, history and literature.
For science students English language is compulsory with German as the second compulsory language. For humanities students English language and Latin are compulsory plus either French or German as the second compulsory modern language.

Bilingual Czech-French Programme

During their first two years of study these students complete their basic education in Czech whilst receiving intensive instruction in the French language. This enables them to follow an authentic French study programme in five subjects from their third school year. As a result, school graduates are able to follow higher education programmes in all branches of science or humanities, and thanks to their linguistic abilities, enriched by different study methods, they can become distinguished bilingual specialists in their chosen sphere.

Music Programme

This form of study is open to talented children who are already advanced in playing an instrument when entering the 'gymnasium' at the age of eleven. The pupils of these classes give many concerts in the Czech Republic and other countries every year. They are invited to record and perform on radio and take part in international competitions. The pupils must devote considerable time and care to developing their musical talents and need to follow the 'gymnasium' curriculum, which avoids having to make a definitive choice of career at an early age.

Every year's efforts are traditionally crowned by concerts from the cycle called 'Josef Suk Presents Young Talents' at the Rudolfinum. Josef Suk is regarded as one of the best Czech violinists.