Education Guides
Choosing a bilingual school in Prague starts with asking the right questions
Schools may use the same term for very different programs. Here’s how to tell whether a school offers true bilingual education.
15 courses and classes in Prague to learn new skills and meet people
Beyond the 9-5, try swing dancing, smoke ribs, or make your first film. Whether online or in-person, these local opportunities can help enhance your life.
Can VR help save lives? Czech project aims to train 1 million in first aid
A Czech project is using VR and AI to teach lifesaving skills in just 15 minutes, with training now expanding to schools and public spaces.
Czech summer camps see fewest children in a decade as parents favor day trips
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Fewer Czech children are spending nights away at summer camp, as parents increasingly choose day camps that let them return home each evening.
Czech government to announce measures to tackle soaring fuel prices Monday
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With diesel nearing CZK 50 a liter and petrol at its highest since 2022, the Czech government says it is ready to intervene.
EU proposes social media ban for kids, but Czech MEP raises privacy fears
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Children in Czechia could face new EU-wide social media age limits, but Czech MEP Markéta Gregorová warns age checks could threaten privacy.
Ban, limit or allow? 7 school leaders rethinking phone rules in Czechia’s classrooms
There is no single approach to student phone use. Education experts in Prague and beyond explain what works at different ages and how families can help.
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.
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.
