Why Czech secondary schools drive parents crazy – and how to choose one without losing it

The 30th annual Schola Pragensis 2025, running from Nov. 27–29, at the Prague Congress Centre, helps make sense of a bewildering array of choices.

Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 26.11.2025 15:35:00 (updated on 27.11.2025) Reading time: 4 minutes

Education
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If, like me, you sometimes describe your child’s academic focus as "enthusiastically distracted" or “highly selective,” take a deep breath; you are absolutely not alone.

Here in the Czech Republic, the pressure to have your entire future planned out by the ripe old age of 14 (or, in the case of those terrifyingly smart 8-year gymnázium applicants, 11) is real. And let me assure you, kids, parents, Czechs, expats, we’re all struggling.

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That's because the number of majors is increasing, schools are competing with each other in terms of offerings, parents are searching for information on social media, and the internet is inundated with advice and conflicting recommendations.

"Psychologists, teachers, and career counselors agree: children do not lack interest, but rather they lack orientation in the overwhelming abundance of options," writes iDnes.cz.

With hundreds of high schools participating, the 30th annual Schola Pragensis fair, running from Nov. 27–29, at the Prague Congress Centre, offers a lifeline.

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