American
Ages 2 to 11

BASIS Prague

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CityPrague
CurriculumAmerican
Leaving qualificationAP
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 2 to 11
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications AP
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 15 students / class
Maximum 18 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: 241,500 Kč
to: 430,000 Kč
This school has more than one campus in Prague:
Campus Podolí: Ages 5 to 11

Address: Podolská 448/54, Prague 4 Podolí, 147 00, Czech Republic

Campus Břevnov: Ages 2 to 5

Address: Nad Tejnkou 391/10, Praha 6 Břevnov, Czech Republic

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Nationalities

Number of students

78

Number of nationalities represented in the school

26

Most common nationality

Czech

Languages

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

Czech, French, German, Spanish

Classroom

Max. number of students per class

18

Average number of students per class

15

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

No

Use of technology in the classroom

Classic - school table, desk, projector, interactive whiteboard, tablets, etc.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes, with tablets, computers

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

Academics

External examinations or assessments available

6 Advanced Placement (AP) exams in high school
Cambridge exams

Results in these examinations

Regarding AP exams: in USA - 85,6% AP Exam pass rate (year 2023, 3 or higher AP), 662 graduate people in year 2023 - 100% college acceptence rate (59% top 100 National University or National Liberal Arts College)

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

In terms of home preparation, our general strategy is not to rely on parental support and to minimize the need for home preparation (homework). Our school day is longer than in a traditional Czech school, so we expect that children will learn everything they need to in school. The program includes ample space to practice and experience the material being taught. Approximately until the 2nd grade, we do not assign homework. We only consider assigning optional homework for children who enjoy challenges. Beginning in 3rd grade, a certain amount of homework will be assigned. However, students will also have dedicated time during school hours (study hall) to work on their homework with the support of their teachers.

Approximate hours of homework given

This depends on the subject from which the homework was assigned, and the assignment in question.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

The school started its operation in the Czech Republic in 2021/2022

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

No

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Our school provides them with an individualized, and more demanding education plan.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

For Levels 1 (ages 5-6) and Level 2 (ages 6-7) we do not have any requirements for the English language proficiency of future students. From Level 3 (ages 7-8) we assess the child's English language proficiency during the enrollment process. Additionally, we include an entrance interview for all future students in the enrollment process. During the entrance interview, we evaluate the children's academic knowledge with that of our existing children at BASIS.

Waiting list

No

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Our enrollment is open year-round

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes, however, it is partially dependent on each case.

School day

School start time

8:30

School finish time

15:15

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Students can choose from a meat, vegetarian, or a special diet meal (lactose-free, gluten-free).

Uniform required

No

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

While the offerings each year are unique to each school, this year (2024/2025) we are offering:
Football Club, Gymnastics Club, Volleyball Club, Handcrafts Club, Coding Club, Science Club, Musical Theater Club, French Club for beginners and French Club for experienced, and Dance Club.

Sports activities included

Basics of physical education

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

No

Facilities

Sports facilities at the school

A multifunctional outdoor sports field, and a forest playground.

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

OUR CURRICULUM - We educate students at the highest international standards utilizing our innovative and time-tested curriculum.
SUBJECT EXPERT TEACHERS - Passionate, knowledgeable, experts who believe that any child can excel with the right support and encouragement.
JOYFUL LEARNING CULTURE - We celebrate hard work and the belief that intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.
BILINGUAL MASTERY AND ENGLISH IMMERSION - Our primary focus is to ensure that students achieve a mastery of the Czech language equivalent to that taught in state schools. The Czech language is taught additionally, and we immerse students in Czech cultural contexts, providing a comprehensive education in both languages.

Teaching approach of the school

Program Goals
Our main goal is to educate students to the highest international levels with a spiraling liberal arts and sciences curriculum benchmarked to the best education systems in the world.
HOW IT'S DONE
We rely on our passionate, expert teachers to develop a classroom culture that inspires students to think that learning is cool. We believe that trust and respect between teachers and students inspire this belief. We’re proud to be both unabashedly forward-thinking and unapologetically traditional. Our approach does not give in to the pressure of the latest trends. We focus on what works and what is proven when preparing our students today for what is to come tomorrow.
Opportunity is Defined in Global Terms
Today, we can no longer conceive of opportunity for the next generation as confined to a city, a state, or even a nation. We commit to teaching our students to the highest global standards so that they can succeed in the best universities in the world and compete in a global professional marketplace.
Accountability Drives Improvement
Our program has been committed, from its earliest days to the smart, network-wide use of performance data. We hold ourselves accountable for using the insights this data provides to sustain and improve learning outcomes for our students.
Connection Leads to Mastery
Our path of study is connected from preschool to Senior Projects. Our curriculum is carefully calibrated so that in every discipline and at every grade level, students are appropriately challenged by their learning, and each year serves as a preparation for the challenges to come.
Mastery Empowers Excellence
We teach our students to achieve mastery of the foundational disciplines and competencies, for it is that mastery that will empower their future lives and careers. In our classrooms, bolstered by the unwavering support of the faculty, students will face demanding challenges and celebrate extraordinary victories as they learn and uphold excellence.
Perspective Creates Responsibility
In our school, diverse perspectives are tested in an environment of informed thought and collegiality. Students must be prepared to navigate the uncertainty of the 21st-century landscape with profound humility. By engaging with a variety of global perspectives, our students are empowered to make their own decisions about how they will navigate the world.

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