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Ievadlapa / Daugavpils State gymnasium |
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Daugavpils State gymnasium is located in the second biggest city (~ 98 ooo inhabitants) in East Latvia near to Russian, Lithuanian and Belorussian boarders.
Unfortunately there are ~ 250 km from Riga which is the most beautiful city in Latvia. But Daugavpils is also old and interesting city because of their
multicultural character here live Russian (~50%), Belorussian, Polish, Latvian (only 16 %) people. The most charming things in our city are churches of 4
confessions located side by side, a big fortress from 19th century, the river Daugava and of course people: young (we have about 20 schools, regional
university) and old. The city lives from metal industry (Ziegler Maschinenbau a.o) and food industry.
www.daugavpils.lv
What is the difference between high school and gymnasium?
There are 26 State Gymnasiums in Latvia. The status of gymnasium is acquired by showing good quality of education for several years. Status of gymnasium
can be taken off, if quality of education doesn't match the standards of education defined by state.
At least 3 educational programmes must be implemented.
Higher quality of teaching and learning.
The goal of gymnasium is to provide competitive education of high quality and
to prepare pupils for studies in university.
Higher requirements for teachers' education and qualification.
Gymnasium provides active teachers methodological work.
Educational programmes are extended with scientific research works and deepened studies of some science branches.
All 26 gymnasiums work successfully together providing each other different activities in the branches where they have more competence (like foreign languages, sport, traditions,
mathematics etc.).
www.daugrc.edu.lv
Concerning the school 2015/2016:
Number of students: 309
Number of teaching staff: 29
Number of technical staff: 41 (dinner room, swimming pool, sport hall etc.)
Number of classes: 14 (grades 7 till 12, students aged 13 - 19)
Resources: sport hall, swimming pool, library, dining - room, student hostel
The idea of our school is a united student, teacher and parent body to reach the main goal - to develop students` personal ability for their future life to be an open minded and
critical citizen in the whole world
by improving their researching skills,
by implementing principles of sustainability in educational programs and
learning and teaching process,
by seeking Latvian traditions and acceptance of multicultural society.
To learn in State Gymnasium means to acquire high quality education.The specific environment determines the network of schools. Daugavpils State Gymnasium is one of the 4 schools
where students study in Latvian, however, a great part of them are Russians. State language (Latvian) is used by them only at school.
Daugavpils State Gymnasium offers 4 scholastic programmes. 3 programmes are offered for secondary school pupils (forms 10-12):
Programme of General Basic Education
General Secondary Education Programme of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and
Techniques in Sub-sector of Lingvotechnics where are offered mostly subjects
from sub-sector of exact sciences. In addition pupils acquire some subjects in
foreign language.
General Secondary Education Programme of General Education course where are
offered subjects from exact and humanitarian sub-sectors without specialization.
General Secondary Education Programme of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and
Techniques Course where are offered mostly subjects from sub-sector of exact
sciences.
The students have possibility to acquire 4 foreign languages (English, German, Russian and French).
Every year students can widen their outlook. Our students are motivated and creative. We offer many out of class activities: choir, folklore dance group Leiļi, theatre group
Spēlmanīši, debate club Pārliecība, sport sections (basketball, volleyball, football, swimming).
The participation in different European projects is one of our school brands. Some examples:
Comenius projects (Europäische Schülerzeitung 2004, Minorities in our
society 2005, European families in comparison 2007, Young and old living
together 2009 2011).
Comenius assistantship (language assistants from Germany, France, Sweden).
Teachers` professional development in the frame of different European
programs (ARION, Comenius, Gruntvig etc.).
Cedefop/study visits: Linking formal and informal education to acquire lifelong
learning skills2008 (Germany, Great Britain, Luxemburg, Italy, Poland, Sweden),
Improving quality of education (Germany, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Turkey,
France, Greece, Portugal).
Youth in Action (Lets` talk 2008, partners: France, Latvia, Italy, Hungary;
The Birds 2010, partners: Germany, Netherlands, Latvia).
2008 2011: UNESCO Associated school (seeking the goal - implementation of
sustainability in educational programs).
Since 2008 - Deutsche Sprachdiplomschule.
Since 1994 - Debates (Karl Popper).
Since 2011 - Jugend debattiert international.
Since 2010 - Junior Achievement.
The cooperation with local university, nongovernmental organisations like American field service and AIESEC (students` exchange), British Council, Goethe institute and others
form a basis for skills development needed in future life.
The school has a regional debate centre, gymnasium serves as a basis for City education board in arranging methodical activities, providing material and human resources.
Social awareness is one of the spheres of activity of students parliaments in Daugavpils State gymnasium (represented by 2 persons from each class). They are organising charity
actions 3 times during academic year involving all the students performing, making and giving presents, talking together.
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