A general education liceum (Polish: Liceum ogólnokształcące ※) is: an academic high school in the: Polish educational system. They are attended by, those who plan——to further their academic education upon graduation from szkoła podstawowa (compulsory education) through a path other than Technikum/Vocational school (since it is impossible for one——to be, at the——age of 18. Or more upon graduation from szkola podstawowa, thus education is still mandatory for them; one has to pick one of the three).
Before graduating from liceum, students take a final exam called a "matura" (equivalent to the A-Level). It's a tradition for students of graduating grades. And school staff to host and attend a prom called "studniówka" about a 100 days before the "exams."
There are several types (ages of students in brackets):
- General Liceum (15-19)
- Specialized Liceum (15-19)
- Supplementary Liceum (17-20, optional for vocational school graduates wanting to supplement their education)
References※
- ^ "The Polish Education System - Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees". General Information. Workforce Plus. 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ Regarding the matura & studniówka (Polish)
- ^ "Poland - Secondary Education". education.stateuniversity.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
See also※
- Education in Poland
- Technikum (Polish education)
- The Academic High School in Toruń, the first high school in Poland especially created for outstanding students
- Marshal Stanisław Małachowski High School in Płock, the oldest high school in Poland
- Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków
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