Transcript Tartu Descartes Lyceum

Tartu Descartes
Lyceum
History
• founded in 1982 under the name of the 15th
Secondary School of Tartu
• In 1996 the name of the school was changed to
Descartes Lyceum
• It was chosen after René Descartes because he
symbolises our school’s aim to teach students
to find connections between different subjects
• refer to the language and culture of France
Nowadays
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pupils: 719
Boys: 284
Girls: 435
Classes: 29
Teachers and employees: 84
Headmaster: Jaan Reinson
Education
• governmental curriculum
• a lot of foreign languages:
– English, French, Russian, German, Spanish,
Finnish, Italian and Latin
• 3 directions:
– spanish, technology and social direction
• a scientific research
Optional subjects
• Languages:
– Russian, German, Spanish, Finnish, Italian and
Latin
• Art:
– photography, making jewels, making film, pottery,
glass painting, drawing, mosaic
Optional subjects
• Sport:
– yoga, self-defence, swimming, folk dance,
volleyball, shaping, dancing
• Other:
– philosophy, ethic, logic, protection of animals,
religion, drama, journalism, choir
Traditions
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Teachers day
Cabaret-style party
Christmas market
Language week
Independence day concert
Valentine day
Slippers day
School's birthday
etc.
School in Internet
• in 2005 the best website among the schools in
Tartu
• more than 80 computers
• wireless
• electronic mail and intranet
Questions?
Thank You!