Education Guides
Czech school year 2026–27: Dates, holidays, and new rules parents need to know
The 2026–27 school year begins Tuesday, Sept. 1, bringing several changes for children entering first grade, along with a school holiday surprise.
Foreign students now make up nearly a fifth of Prague’s schoolchildren
Children from abroad account for 7.7 percent of primary pupils nationwide, with Ukrainians making up the largest group and numbers still rising.
Should Czechia shorten summer holidays? Minister floats a change to 100-year-old rules
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Education Minister Robert Plaga has sparked debate over Czechia’s two-month summer break, as parents and experts weigh the case for and against shortening.
Learn Czech in Prague: September courses for expats at Charles University
Start speaking Czech with help from a variety of on-site and remote courses, with flexible schedules ranging from six weeks to two semesters.
UK exchanges are returning to Erasmus+. Here's what students in Czechia should know
Despite Brexit's limitations, British participation in this program could widen study, training and teaching opportunities across Europe from 2027.
Prague welcomes a new international high school with a global vision
Admissions are now open for Grades 10-12 at Canadian International High School in Prague, offering students more options for globally recognized education.
How diversity is celebrated at an international school in Prague
Cultural appreciation is not guaranteed at schools in Czechia. One is proving that it’s built in small moments, events, and familiar faces at pick-up.
27 schools across Czechia still accepting students for the new school year
On the hunt for an expat-friendly school in Prague or elsewhere? These kindergartens, primary schools and more are still open for next year's enrollment.
This English-taught business diploma expands secondary options in Prague
The three-year BTEC program blends applied learning, portfolio work, and business skills for Czech and international students.
Charles University summer schools: Language learning for adults and university preparation for teens
Turn this season into a Czechia starter pack: language classes, uni prep, and immersive experiences, with help from UJOP Charles University.
How improv is helping Prague adults rediscover play, confidence, and connection
Prague’s Improv Academy helps adults rediscover play, build confidence, and find connection through trust, spontaneity, and shared creativity.
The 2026 guide to summer camps and programs for kids in Prague
From sports and swimming to ballet, robotics, and bilingual zoo adventures, families in Czechia can plan for their child's best summer yet.
Homeschooling surges in Czechia: An expat parent's guide to the latest rules
More families are opting out of the rigid public school system, finding that 'individual education' fosters superior English and media literacy.
Who's filling Czech engineering lecture halls? Increasingly, students from abroad
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Czech technical faculties are losing students, fast, with more foreigners filling the gap.
How expat families can prepare for international school admissions in Prague
Moving to the Czech capital with kids, or looking for a change? Here’s what to know about timing, placement, and getting a spot at an international school.
Prague parents protest school shortages – why expat families face higher stakes
A record number of students are sitting their school-leaving exams today; getting into the schools that lead there has never felt harder.
School slap case highlights debate over 'ordinary educational violence' in Czechia
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In Czechia, physical discipline persists even as recent legal reforms move toward explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment in law.
