Frequently Asked Questions

The tuition fee of 159,000 CZK for the elementary grade and 169,000 CZK for the junior high grade includes bilingual education according to the established schedule, educational materials, and didactic tools. Additionally, costs for lunches and snacks (approximately 100 CZK/lunch, 25 CZK/snack), after-school care (1,500 CZK/month), and extracurricular activities (approximately 1,500-5,000 CZK/semester) are charged separately, based on the parents' selection.

For Czech children, Czech is always the first (native) language that the child needs to develop, but a foreign language follows closely behind. Therefore, we aim to balance the ratio of Czech to English as closely as possible to 1:1. We switch to English at every opportunity (in educational subjects, during after-school care). Native speakers are with the children so frequently that there is an unlimited space for spontaneous conversation at school.

In the elementary grade, each class is taught by three educators: a Czech teacher for Czech subjects, a native speaker for English subjects, and a teaching assistant who is constantly present in the classroom – this ensures exceptional conditions for effective learning. In the junior high grade, in addition to two class teachers (Czech/English), we also have an assistant, and subject specialists, often teachers from our high school, are involved. We carefully select our teachers.

Yes, for English lessons or bilingual subjects, we have native speakers or teachers with English at a C2 level. Our native speakers come from various countries and backgrounds, ensuring a diversity of cultures and language accents.

For Czech children, prior experience with English is an advantage when entering the 1st grade, and the demands for English gradually increase in higher grades. If a child does not speak Czech, they must be an advanced English speaker. However, the most important factor is the willingness to learn the language and the effort to make rapid progress in both languages.

In the 1st to 3rd grades, we use colors for assessment. In higher grades, we use a grading scale of 1-10, complemented with verbal feedback on what the student can improve in their performance and how. This is known as "formative assessment," which aims to support further learning, provide constructive feedback, and help students make progress in their studies.

Communication with parents is key for us. Through various communication channels such as the intranet, text messages, emails, personal meetings, and biannual "tripartite" meetings (parent-student-teacher), we ensure that legal guardians are fully informed about what is happening at school and their child's academic progress. Parents are represented on the school board, and throughout the year, various informal meetings take place.

The school opens at 7:45 AM, and the first lesson starts at 8:30 AM. The school (including the after-school care) operates until 5:30 PM, but children can leave after their lessons or after an afternoon extracurricular activity.

Družina je určena dětem na 1. stupni a a je v provozu po skončení výuky až do 17:30 hodin. Odpolední činnosti v družině, nejen odpočinek a spontánní hra dětí, jsou plnohodnotnou, aktivní a pečlivě připravovanou součástí školního dne.

School meals, including morning and afternoon snacks, are provided in our school cafeteria. The meals are delivered by an external company. The meal includes a soup, a main dish, and a drink.

.Before the start of each school year, we offer a selection of extracurricular activities and then run those that generate interest. Children can choose from sports, creative, and exploratory clubs, which are led by external instructors.

Please fill out the contact form, and we will invite you to an individual pre-registration and a trial day, or to a transfer interview if applying for higher grades. We will be interested in your child's English (Czech) skills, their previous academic performance, and the expectations of both the child and the parents.

Primary education should be accessible to everyone, and we adjust the capacity of our school to meet demand. Rather than simply accepting every application, we aim to advise you on whether the educational concept of our school aligns with the individual needs and potential of your child.

Yes, we highly recommend and welcome this. You can either attend one of our many open days or arrange an individual meeting with a tour of the school.

Yes, from November to March, we hold open days twice a month, always from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at our school on Roháčova Street. During these sessions, we will present the school's concept, the organization of teaching, and answer all of your questions. Please check here for the exact dates.

For children who would like to try out lessons with us and experience what it's like to be a FOSTRA student, we offer an afternoon DEMOday. We will provide further details during the open house days or upon personal visits, which should precede the workshops.

As part of project-based learning, we often study outdoors in the field – in the countryside and in the city (in museums, at exhibitions, and during excursions). In the elementary school, there is swimming instruction and a week of skiing (where we travel daily to the ski slopes from school). In the summer, we go on a school trip to the countryside. In the junior high school, we have an orientation camp (in the 6th grade), a skiing course in winter, and a trip abroad in the summer. The whole school participates in various competitions and we organize social events for parents.

In addition to frequently alternating between Czech and English during the school day, we also often vary the activities – we work in groups and independently, by grade and in mixed-age teams, at desks and in the field, always with two teachers in the classroom. We place emphasis on creative, investigative activities and the application of learned knowledge. We regularly teach through projects, where different subjects often overlap, but we also dedicate time to thorough practice and consolidation of the material.

We take care of students who, for various reasons, need assistance with learning. We actively identify students at risk of failure and, after intensive intervention, quickly reintegrate them back into regular education. The school employs teaching assistants, a special education teacher, and a school psychologist to help address challenging academic and life situations.

In the 2025/26 school year, we will open 1st grade in elementary school, grades 6 and 8 in junior school (corresponding to the first and second years of a multi-year grammar school).

We offer an educational program for academically oriented students who are motivated to study both in Czech and English, aligned with the curriculum of our Fostra grammar schools, while ensuring ample time for academic and personal growth. Students who wish to attend a multi-year grammar can choose Fostra Elementary as a suitable alternative. Here, they can prepare for their future academic path at a more natural pace and in smaller study groups.

The education at the junior high stage is designed to provide general knowledge and help students develop their interests in individual subjects. Students build habits for independent learning. The teaching of new subjects (physics, biology, chemistry, history, sociology) is highly practical, based on experiments and discovery, and focuses on experiential learning and project-based education. Expertise in teaching is guaranteed by teachers from the Fostra grammar schools, who teach some academic subjects here.

The 8th and 9th grades are focused on consolidating the knowledge and skills required for the unified entrance exam. We will cover all the prescribed material, test-solving strategies, and practice several mock tests. All of our students receive career counseling when choosing a high school and support during their individual preparation for the entrance exams to help them get into their dream school – ultimately, however, their effort and determination will make the final decision.

As a newly established school, we understandably do not yet have graduates whose results we can showcase. However, our highly individualized approach to students, with two teachers in the classroom, our connection to our grammar school and many years of experience in building the junior high level at other private schools, provide sufficient assurance that our students will be well-prepared for the transition. Fostra Elementary prepares its students for a smooth transition to Fostra Grammar school and guarantees them a points advantage.

We see travel as the best opportunity to verify and deepen the language education provided at school. It is a unique chance to break communication barriers, develop independence, and explore new cultures. That is why we organize foreign trips every year.

We identify and nurture talent in every student, and this is made possible primarily by the small student-to-teacher ratio, averaging 12:1. For gifted students, we individually adjust the curriculum content and task difficulty both in terms of breadth and depth. We encourage their participation in various olympiads and competitions and provide them with opportunities for self-expression through independent and group work, particularly within project-based learning.

Yes, at our school, we align the requirements of compulsory education with individual talents and strive to accommodate students by making adjustments to their schedules and the organization of lessons.

We assess applicants through an interview and self-presentation to gauge their willingness to grow, check their level of English (we expect at least A2), and evaluate their general knowledge. Please read about how our DEMOday works.