II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Konstantego Ildefonsa Gałczyńskiego Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski II Secondary SchoolCity: Olsztyn

Country: Poland

Warsaw -the capital city of Poland -located on the Vistula River (roughly 260 km from the Baltic Sea and 300 km from the Carpathian Mountains)-the population - about 2 million residents-an important economic hub in the Central and Eastern Europe-a major international tourist destination - full of monuments which are associated with the rich history of the country -a place for entertainment and fun

Something about OlsztynOur school is in Olsztyn - located in the north-east part of Poland – known as the area of "Thousands Lakes ". There are 15 lakes inside the administrative bounds of the city. Established in the 14th century it is a historic city with a charming Old Town. It is also a well known tourist attraction situated in Warmia and Mazury Province – an area known as the “Green Lungs of Poland’.

Olsztyn

The Castle built by The Statue of the Teutonic Knights Nicolaus Copernicus

Olsztyn

Old Town St. James's Cathedral

ZSO no 1 in Olsztyn is a state and modern group of

schools consisting of:

• II Liceum Ogólnokształcące – II Secondary School

• Gimnazjum nr 2 – Middle School no 2• Evening School for Adults

Totally, there are about 90 teachers and 1,000 students.

Education in Poland starts at the age of 6 and is compulsory until the age of 18

• Kindergarten: duration- 3 years (ages three to six)• 6-year primary school• 3-year gymnasium – middle school post-gymnasium schools:• 3-year secondary school• 3-year specialized secondary school• 4-year technical secondary school• 2 or 3-year vocational school

Grading system

• 6- excellent• 5- very good• 4- good• 3- satisfactory• 2- passing• 1- failing

Our school timetableLessons from 7.30am to 3.30pm

School subjects:Polish Geography HistoryMaths Physics ReligionBiology Physical Education ArtsChemistry Information Technology

Foreign Languages : English, German, Spanish, French, Russian

Inside the school

Students during the lessons

Students during the lesson

Physical Education

Collegium Jovenum – our choir

It is a mixed school choir from Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski II Secondary School and Middle School No.

2 in Olsztyn. The band was formed in 2004 at the initiative of Joanna Muśko who has been the conductor

and tutor of the choir from the beginning. The choir consists of about 50 members.

Teatr Nieskromny - our school theatre

SKE- Nasza EuropaSchool’s European Club

In our school there is the European Club that was established in 1996. The members of the club regularly take part in MUN (Model United Nations) that concentrates on important worldwide issues. The aim of the club is to promote European integration and increase the awareness of citizens. So far the club members have visited New York, Strasbourg, Minsk, Warsaw and Wroclaw.