In any family where children grow up, sooner or later discussions begin where exactly they will have to study - at school or gymnasium. And in order to understand the question of how the gymnasium differs from school, it is necessary to consider their program, teaching staff and educational conditions. This is what we will do.
School
A school is an educational institution where the learning process is divided into several stages. During the training, children receive:
- primary education - grades 1 through 4;
- basic - classes from 5th to 9th;
- secondary - grades 10 through 11.
The learning process in this institution is the same for all students.
Gymnasium
Gymnasium is somewhat beyond the scope of these standards. The stages of learning are divided in the same way as in a regular school:
- initial - 4 years;
- the main one is 5 years;
- average - 2 years.
Many gymnasiums have kindergartens. That is, pre-school education is carried out.
Thus, they bring up children specifically for their institution. After all, the development program in kindergarten takes into account the further direction of education, as well as the development of the child in school. In addition, children will be psychologically more ready to go to school, as they are constantly in contact with her students and participate in her life.
Differences in training programs
The school program is in line with the standard of education. But in many institutions they go to it only at the end of their studies. This is because the educational system is adapted to the capabilities and needs of students. Although, in most cases, schools have a proven program and curriculum over the years .
The requirements here are clearly formulated, everything is subordinate to the classroom-based system, etc. True, some believe that the system is outdated and needs to be changed, but many are horrified that they want to replace the system and add innovations.
The gymnasium has the same program as the school. But, in addition to this, he introduces electives that will allow the child to develop comprehensively. For example, philosophy, art history, etc. Such subjects broaden the horizons of the child and allow you to learn to reason and draw conclusions on a variety of topics.
The gymnasium program was originally designed for those children who are able to cope with a heavy load. The level of knowledge assessment here is higher than at school. Children are given more material for assimilation and are asked stricter.
Foreign languages
Another issue that interests all parents is the level and number of languages taught in the institution. The school program includes the study of one language. Most often, this is English, starting in fifth grade. But there are exceptions - a number of schools are now introducing the study of two foreign ones.
In the gymnasium, from the very beginning, the study of at least two languages was laid. Moreover, in some of them the first foreign is introduced from the first classes. For in-depth language learning classes are divided into subgroups. And in many gymnasiums, this is also done on specialized subjects.
Teachers
Many secondary schools, like gymnasiums, have their own bias. For example, humanitarian, mathematical, etc. But how the children learn the material, whether they are interested in the lessons, depends on the teacher.
And how is a gymnasium different from a school? School teachers, most often, do not stand out with anything outstanding. They conscientiously conduct lessons and ask children exclusively for the program. As a result, it is boring in the lessons and you want to sleep.
Of course, in schools there are innovators and people who care about their subject. They try to make their children learn to think, draw conclusions, and not just rewrite tasks from the board. Everyone knows about such teachers, and many try to get the child to them. Unfortunately, similar teachers of ordinary schools have to work on sheer enthusiasm. Since these institutions can not boast of a material base.
And gymnasium teachers are required to have the highest category. In their lessons, children are taught to think independently, to derive mathematical laws. Each lesson for a child becomes a small discovery, his personal achievement. Having a good material base, teachers conduct chemistry and physics lessons not only in the classroom near the blackboard, but also in laboratories where the child in practice has the opportunity to comprehend science.
The ability of the teacher to devote more time to his subject is also provided by the correctly constructed structure of the gymnasium, where each teacher leads only one subject and does not replace a colleague. In these educational institutions, a drawing teacher will never go to teach physics. Unfortunately, this happens in a regular school. To prevent such replacements, the gymnasium staff usually has several reserve units of teachers, while the school cannot afford it.
Features of receipt
A positive aspect in state-style schools is that any children with different knowledge, upbringing, religion, skin color can enter them. Grammar school over time has become an institution more for the elite. To enter it, it is necessary to withstand not only the competition of documents, but also pass rather complicated entrance tests.
Special schools
And for children with health problems about the gymnasium, most often, there is nothing to think about. In this case, a comprehensive school comes first, but not just a simple, but a specialized one.
Children with health deviations, for example, with developmental disorders, problems of the musculoskeletal system, hearing, vision, undergo a special medical commission and are distributed among schools.
So, for example, the special school “Lukomorye” in Moscow specializes in working with children with preserved intelligence, but with a chronic pathology in physical development. There are also special institutions for difficult children. For example, special school number 3, which educates extraordinary children, helps them find themselves in life.
Recently, such educational institutions are increasingly connecting to the Internet so that children who cannot attend them every day have the opportunity to receive an education.
In addition, now there are many unusual schools, for example, Orthodox, schools for girls and for boys, etc.
Work after school
So How is a gymnasium different from a school? To answer the question, you can consider the work of the child after school. In a regular educational institution, there is a standard set of sections and circles. These include a choir, a theater studio, football, volleyball, a civil-patriotic circle, etc.
In gymnasium, in addition to the above, much attention is paid to scientific work. Children participate in conferences, listen to lectures by scientists, participate in round tables. For these purposes, the gymnasium collaborates with teachers from well-known universities.
Such schools include, for example, Moscow gymnasium No. 1567. In addition to full-time teachers, lectures are given by professors from Moscow State University, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Russian State Humanitarian University, and also scientists from institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Gymnasium: pros and cons
By comparing the reviews of parents whose children study in gymnasiums and schools, some conclusions can be drawn. So, the pluses include:
- a richer training program;
- excellent material base;
- An interesting and informative extracurricular program.
Minuses:
- it's hard to do here;
- children are in constant tension in the process of learning for fear of being expelled for poor progress;
- heavy load, not always justified.
School: Pros and Cons
The advantages of the school are known to everyone:
- accept all children almost without exception (except those who cannot attend school due to illnesses);
- the training program is accessible to all;
- children at school have no fear of being expelled.
But cons are not a secret:
- poor material base;
- weak program;
- the teacher cannot deal with the student individually.
Conclusion
Having considered all the features of educational institutions, parents will understand how the gymnasium differs from school, and what is better for his child. However, before making a decision, you should carefully look at your child and decide whether he is ready for a heavy load in the gymnasium or if an ordinary school is better for him.
If a child likes to read, is happy to learn mathematics, and with interest studies everything new, then he is dear to the gymnasium. But if you have an ordinary child who quietly, slowly knows the world, keeps up with his peers, then probably you should not force things and hurry to plunge him into the world of knowledge. Think more about children and not about yourself when choosing an educational institution.