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SECONDARY EDUCATION
 
Secondary education is offered in comprehensive schools, vocational schools and arts schools.  Comprehensive secondary schools are called gymnazija (grammar schools) in Croatian.  There are two types of grammar schools: general and stream-based. In many cases, the type of secondary education undertaken determines the fields of study that can be taken at the tertiary level.  For example, mathematics and science study is indispensable for further study in engineering and other technology fields.
 
Four streams are offered at the secondary level; general, humanities/language, science/mathematics, and classical. All programmes are four years in duration and upon completion the student sits for the Matura examinations. Upon completion of the examinations a certificate of completed education is awarded.
 
Secondary vocational schools offer students general and vocational education that prepares them to enter the workforce and/or higher education. Programmes are of three to four years in duration, depending on the vocational profile undertaken. Practical training is obligatory for all vocational secondary students. Upon completion of three-year vocational study, an examination is given and a qualification awarded.
 
Admission to all types of secondary schools is based on the academic success of the student in elementary school and achievement on entrance examinations.
 
AGE OF ADMISSION
Age 15
LENGTH
Three to four years
 
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Curriculum for General Secondary School
Subject
Number of weekly periods per grade
I
II
III
IV
Croatian language and literature
4
4
4
4
First foreign language
3
3
3
3
Second foreign language
2
2
2
2
Latin
2
2
-
-
Mathematics
4
4
3
3
Physics
2
2
2
2
Chemistry
2
2
2
2
Biology
2
2
2
2
Computer Science
2
-
-
-
History
2
2
2
3
Geography
2
2
2
2
Philosophy
-
-
-
2
Logic
-
-
1
-
Psychology
-
1
1
-
Sociology
-
-
2
-
Politics and Economics
-
-
1
-
Art
1
1
1
1
Music
1
1
1
1
Physical education and health
2
2
2
2
Ethics and Religion
1
1
1
1
Elective
-
2
2
2
Total weekly periods
32
33
33
33
 
Curriculum for Foreign Language secondary stream
Subject
Number of weekly periods per grade
I
II
III
IV
Croatian language and literature
4
4
4
4
First foreign language
4
4
4
4
Second foreign language
4
3
3
3
Latin
2
2
-
-
Mathematics
3
3
2
2
Physics
2
2
2
-
Chemistry
2
2
2
-
Biology
2
2
2
2
Computer Science
-
-
1
1
History
2
2
2
2
Geography
2
2
1
2
Philosophy
-
-
-
2
Logic
 
 
1
 
Psychology
-
-
2
-
Sociology
-
-
2
-
Politics and Economics
-
-
-
1
Art
1
1
1
1
Music
1
1
1
1
Physical education and health
2
2
2
2
Ethics and Religion
1
1
1
1
Third foreign language
-
-
2
2
Total weekly hours
32
33
33
33
ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
Students are given annual report cards (Svjedocanstvo o zavrsenom razredu) that indicate their success in their studies.  Upon completion of secondary school, final examinations are given and a Certificate of Completed Examinations Students are continuously assessed through coursework and examinations.  (Svjedocanstvo o polozenom zavrsenom ispitu) is awarded.
GRADING SCALE
Students are assessed using a grading scale from one to five; five is the highest grade and two, the lowest passing grade.
Number
Croatian
Translation
WES
5
Odlican
Excellent
A
4
Vrlo dobar
Very Good
A
3
Dobar
Good
B
2
Dovoljan
Satisfactory
C
1
Nedovoljan
Unsatisfactory
F

 

Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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