Why Monty School?

Monty School is the first English school in Ostrava. In 2005 we created standards for bilingual education in kindergarten and primary school, which we are constantly improving. We are not afraid of unconventional approaches, which we also apply in our unique lyceum. We like to inspire and set an example for others, thus contributing to raising the level of education not only in our region. English is the main language of communication at Monty. We give children and students a head start by teaching them to speak and write, to think critically and in context, social behaviour, self-discipline, teamwork, objective evaluation of self and others, to analyse knowledge and information, and to think logically. We respect the needs and interests of children, pupils and students. We look for the talents in each individual and develop them, individually and effectively. We do not compete, but guide children, pupils and students to take an interest in learning and exploring the world.

Monty School Ostrava - English high, elementary school and lyceum

Each class of primary school and kindergarten has a maximum of 16 children who are taught by two teachers, one of whom is a native speaker, plus a teaching assistant from first to fifth grade.

We develop the talents and abilities of every child and student, without fear or undue stress. We help and we respect differences.

In addition to English, we are intensively teaching Spanish and German.

We offer many afternoon after-school clubs, from sports to art. And also lessons in our extraordinary music school.

Tuition fees price list

Children’s group

Nursery school

First grade primary school

Second grade primary school

Lyceum

Monty children’s group

A cosy and safe place for 10 children from 12 to 36 months.

The price for 1 day, staying anytime between 7.00 and 17.00, is 1100 CZK.
For starters, it is possible to use the hourly rate of 150 CZK/hour.
For prepayment of 60 days or more, taken within 5 consecutive months, the price is 1000 CZK per day.
For subscriptions of 80 or more hours used within 2 consecutive months, the price is 120 CZK/hour.
We are happy to give you a sibling discount of 10% if you have more than one child at Monty.

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Nursery school

We have fair tuition reimbursement terms.

The basic lengths of the attendance programmes are from morning (7.30 – 9.00) until 13.00, until 15.00 and until 17.30. We are open every weekday, including school holidays, except July and the days between Christmas and New Year.
Programme until 1 PM – 13,000 CZK
Program until 3 PM – 15,000 CZK
Program until 5:30 PM – 17,000 CZK
Tuition fees for the programme up to 5:30 PM include all educational activities including clubs, but do not include transport, which is calculated individually, and other special services.
Tuition fees for programs until 13.00 and 15.00 do not include afternoon clubs.
Details of tuition payment terms, refunds and attendance policies are included in the Monty School Basic Offer document. All amounts quoted are per calendar month and include VAT.
We provide a sibling discount of 10%.
All afternoon clubs offered at MONTY School, except for the 5:30 PM attendance programme, are charged at 100 CZK/club.

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First grade primary school

Transfer from other schools to all grades at Monty School is possible at any time during the school year.
Previous knowledge of English is not a prerequisite, all formalities will be taken care of.

Y1 – Y5: 150 000 CZK per school year (15 000 CZK/month)

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Second grade primary school

We have fair tuition reimbursement terms.

The standard tuition fee is CZK 15,000 per month, or CZK 150,000 per school year, if transferring from another school to Monty School.
The School Council may decide to reduce the tuition fee by up to 40% of the standard tuition fee on the basis of an individual assessment of a reasoned request.
A sibling discount of 10% on tuition fees applies to children at all stages of Monty School.

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Lyceum

The conditions of admission are individual and the admission of each applicant is decided on the basis of specific criteria after a pilot and non-binding five-day attendance period.

The standard tuition fee of Monty English Lyceum is 15 000 CZK per month (150 000 CZK/year).
We offer reduced tuition fees of up to 40% for new students. Reduced tuition fees are decided by the School Council on the basis of a reasoned request.

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FAQ – frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of the school?

The school is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Classes for Grade 1 start at 8:45 a.m., Grade 2 and Lyceum at 8:30 a.m.
Classes in all grades normally end at 2:20 p.m., with the Lyceum also having classes in the afternoon on some days
The 1st Grade Club is open in the morning from 7:30 to 8:30 am and in the afternoon from 2:20 to 5:30 pm.

Where is the school located?

The school is located on a large plot of land in a quiet location in the centre of Ostrava-Poruba. The property includes a school parking lot for parents and students.

What are the conditions for payment of tuition fees?

Tuition fees can be paid monthly, semi-annually or annually.
Tuition is paid for ten months of the school year.
Tuition does not include fees for boarding, lunches, clubs, classes and trips.

What are the conditions for transferring to the school?

Outside of the normal admissions process, we accept pupils into classes where there are vacancies at any time throughout the school year.
We only accept pupils who can be an asset to the class.
We first interview the pupil’s legal guardians or the pupil to determine if we are the right choice for each other.
A transfer applicant will spend a minimum of a one week probationary period at Monty School and will be tested in Czech, Maths and English.
The legal guardians will supply copies of the pupil’s last two report cards, as well as copies of any relevant documentation, especially if the pupil is seeing a PPP, PSP, psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist or has a medical condition that limits them in any way.

How is English taught?

A special feature of Monty School is that English lessons are taught by native speakers who spend time with the children both in and out of the classroom. This simulates the environment typical of bilingual families where it is natural to speak two languages.
English is the main language of communication in the kindergarten.
In Key Stage 1, the ratio of English to English is 50/50.
In Key Stage 2, in addition to four hours of English per week, the Science and Humanities subject is taught in English for two lessons per week and in all subjects the specialist teachers use materials in English, so pupils learn basic English vocational terminology.
English is taught according to the British curriculum. Pupils take Cambridge exams – in Key Stage 1 1-2 YLE (Young Learners), in Year 5 A2 level, in Year 7 standard B1 (GCSE level), in Year 9 standard B2 level.
Pupils always work at a level they are able to achieve and have not had to adapt to others in the class.

What other languages are taught at the school?

From the 2nd grade onwards, we offer optional lessons in other languages, especially Spanish and German.
From Year 6 onwards, a second foreign language – Spanish or German – is compulsory.
If you are interested in learning another language, we are able to provide it individually throughout the primary school.

What is the individual approach?

The maximum number of pupils in each class is 16, or 18 in exceptional cases.
We monitor each pupil’s strengths and weaknesses and accordingly offer tutoring, speech therapy, psychological support or work beyond the requirements for the grade.
We allow pupils to develop in what they enjoy and are interested in beyond the compulsory curriculum. We have a sophisticated system of career guidance (testing, portfolio development, regular interviews with a career counsellor, writing term papers on topics that interest the pupils).
For pupils who are developing a career in sport, who often live abroad with their parents or who have serious health problems, we offer an individual education plan.

Do you offer scholarships?

In exceptional cases we offer reduced tuition fees. The conditions for reduced tuition fees are determined individually by the school’s founder on the basis of the parents’ request.

What extracurricular activities are available?

The school offers more than two dozen sports, art, language and other interest groups for younger and older students from 14:30 to 16:30.

What is the school canteen and catering like?

The school has a vending machine for drinks and healthy snacks.
For lunch, pupils go to the modern school canteen, which offers a choice of two meals. The canteen is not part of Monty School and uses the Strava ordering system.
Pupils who, for health or other reasons, do not take their lunch in the school canteen can bring their own lunches which are heated and served in the school canteen.
Grade 2 students who have parental permission may leave school during the lunch period and provide their own lunch.
The school provides free drinks (water, tea) and a morning snack.
An afternoon snack is also provided for children who stay in the day care.

Is there a school bus available?

Yes, the school provides transport for pupils to and from school, on a regular and occasional basis, according to specific requirements and for a fee set according to specific conditions.

How do you evaluate students?

Verbally and comprehensively. The assessment covers all the nuances of study in all subjects. This provides children and parents with complete and very specific feedback on student performance and direction and focus. This greatly assists in the selection of further studies. There is a well-developed evaluation system at all levels, of which pupil self-assessment is an essential part. We only convert assessments to traditional grades for the purposes of transfer to other schools or for admissions.

Do you want to enrol your child in Monty School?

Just fill out the form below and we will get back to you. We will call you as soon as possible and arrange a no-obligation personal meeting to discuss the details you haven’t found here.

Testimonials

Exceptional and useful!

“I can confirm from my own experience that the way of working with career guidance from kindergarten onwards at Monty is absolutely exceptional, and extremely necessary…”

Petra Svobodníková, Source: Google

The perfect lesson for your children!

“Great attitude towards the kids and a relaxed atmosphere. Even though my daughter has to learn less than at her previous school, paradoxically she remembers much more. I regret that we didn’t put our daughter here until she was 8. Grade, we should have done it a long time ago 🙂 I wish every school worked like this!”

Magda Premusova, Source: Google

Absolutely recommended!

“We can only recommend Monty school! Our kids went from preschool to lyceum! Great attitude from the teachers who always encourage the children to achieve their best. Both sons have achieved a great level of English thanks to the methodology with native speaker teachers since kindergarten. Monty School has created a great environment and this is mainly due to the approach of the owners Sasha and Peter, who really do their best to make the school better than any other International school in CZ.”

Peter Tichý, Source: Google

The school is great

“I’m a student and the school is really cool. I really like it here and it may sound strange but I like going to school and I look forward to the classes and my classmates so for me it’s definitely 5 stars. ”

Dominik Peška

Daughter still fondly remembers teachers at Monty

“Hello Principal,
we want to thank you and your school and encourage you to continue your work.
My daughter still fondly remembers the teachers at Monty, Terka, Alex, Matthew, Luke and others, she says that all teachers from her current school should have mandatory training from you on how to teach and communicate with pupils properly. She has really great basics from your school, she absolutely excels in projects where she has to communicate, defend her opinions, argue, she has the best reading journals, essays ( on the other hand, she doesn’t remember 258 useless years for her history exam or about a thousand kinds of plant leaves for her science exam, but that is totally useless for life). However, she got straight A’s with minimal effort, but most importantly she has now taken her Cambridge B2 exams in December and passed them at C1, which is totally and unequivocally Monty’s doing!
So once again a big thank you for the great work you and all your teachers do and may you continue to move Czech education in the right direction😊.
Have a great day and good luck to all Monty! “

Andrea a Aleš Zástěrovi

Excellent experience

“We have had a very good experience with both the kindergarten and the Monty Primary School. The beautiful area of the school and the school is located in a green area in a very pleasant environment. The teachers are very nice and really know how to work with children. Great English. Excellent communication with the management, which was very helpful. Thank you”

Jiří Mynarčík

They really give the kids a head start!

“Nice and friendly environment. Problems are nipped in the bud, management is open to discussion with parents AND pupils. Perfect preparation in English. They really give the kids a head start.”

Hana Šústková

Passionate Teen Entrepreneur Seeks International Experience

„My name is Jan Baloun, and I am currently 16 years old, but I’ll be 17 when the exchange is going to happen. I was born on the 25th of July. As a kid, I loved science, and I was always the type that would almost obsess over something I liked or was interested in and go all in on that one subject, even at a young age. When I was about 4-8 years old, the topic was dinosaurs, then after a while, it became the universe and rockets, etc., which I also knew everything about.
When I was 6, I went to school in Polanka, a village that I live in close to Ostrava, the third largest city in the Czech Republic, and I hated the school at the time. The school system here resembles the old communist system a lot, and there are still many teachers from that era, so there is no room for people with certain disadvantages; for example, I am dysgraphic and dyslexic. I do not want to use these things as excuses, but succeeding in that school is impossible when the child has these few conditions. This is because all the teachers talk to you about your inability to write nicely or read a paragraph without mispronouncing a few words. As time went on, I started to dislike school more and more, and in the second grade, I started thinking about harming myself. When I told this, my mom, she decided to transfer me to a private school named MONTY SCHOOL in Ostrava by the beginning of third grade. When I went there, I loved it, and it was the first time I enjoyed school because there was a friendly dynamic between the teachers and students. They pointed out the positives in the students and worked on the things that students were not excelling at without pressuring them. In MONTY SCHOOL, I found my passion for presenting and speaking publicly in front of an audience, which is probably also fed by my love for attention from a mass of people and being in the spotlight. In Monty, I started loving math and science subjects because there were great teachers teaching them, and I also got significantly better in the English language because of the native speakers that were present at the school.
When I went to high school, I started being very interested in business, so I started my own company. I create websites for clients. I started around a year ago. I tried out multiple things that didn’t work, but this is the first one that is working, and I am really grateful for that. I have around seven clients at the moment, and I am expanding fairly quickly. It is very time-consuming though, so I work every day when I get back from school, and I usually work until late at night. I am also currently starting an email newsletter about AI, which I hope to launch by the following Monday.
I want to go to England for the term because I want to know what life in England looks like (I have been there multiple times, and I love it there) and how it is different from the Czech Republic. Also, I want to expand my client base and my business internationally and expand my network and connections in other countries. I hope to achieve this in the school as well as in the host family. I would also like a host family that would give me enough freedom so that I can work on my business.
Thanks, I also love steak :)”

Jan Baloun