C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School

Haanova 28, Bratislava, 85104, Slovakia. The school is located in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Five-year bilingual program with Freshman year through Super-Senior year (grades 1–5).

Bilingual high school (gymnázium) offering a five-year bilingual English program.

The school offers a five-year bilingual program in English and Slovak that enables students to study subjects in English while meeting the Slovak Ministry of Education graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognized in the EU and the USA. In Freshman Year, English classes total 13 hours per week with aims including intensive language preparation and adaptation to the bilingual high school system; course work includes English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies, with optional after-school language support if needed and a year-end Summer Semester Test (SST) that accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior Year, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours per week; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature, and an end-of-semester English language project that counts for 20% of the final English grade. Junior Year continues English study with British Literature, and an Aptis test at B2 level is administered at year end. Senior Year uses Ready for C1 Advanced for maturita and CAE preparation, and graduates complete English at C1 level and may register for a vocational or general C1 state language exam in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38.

The school maintains international partnerships for higher education, including Minnehaha Academy (USA) and Montana State University (USA) as partner institutions, and Erasmus+ exchanges. Montana State University offers 115 programs across five colleges. Bilgym Future Counselling provides college guidance, workshops, and alumni insights to help students plan for life after Bilgym.

The school offers scholarships to talented and gifted students. Thanks to donors, about 10 new scholarships are offered each year, and 41 students currently receive financial support through Bilgym scholarships.

The school runs a mentoring program that supports students' holistic development. It is coordinated by Zuzana Kotvanová. First Year: Students meet with their class mentor weekly in a group setting and may participate in Peer Mentoring with an older student. Second Year: Mentoring becomes mandatory; students meet their mentor twice a month. Upper Grades: Mentoring is voluntary; students can choose mentors from among teachers or external mentors. Mentors focus on guiding the student's development, exploring options, and encouraging reflection rather than giving ready-made solutions.

The school has a Special Education Counselor. The counselor is Veronika Kern Sinová.

The school offers a five-year bilingual program that enables students to study subjects in English. Graduates complete the program in line with the Slovak Ministry of Education requirements. The program also aims to help students obtain language certificates accepted in the EU and the USA. In the Freshman Year, weekly English instruction totals 13 hours, covering Course Book – English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies. From Sophomore to Super-Senior Year, the weekly English hours reduce to 4–6 and culminate in language-focused assessments and certificates.

The school provides psychological support through a dedicated team of psychologists. The head of the support team is Zuzana Ocenasová. Other psychologists include Zuzana Kotvanová, Radoslav Blaho, and Vanda Hoјnojšová. A Special Education Counselor and a Pedagogical Assistant are part of the support structure. These professionals support students' mental wellbeing and learning in a nurturing environment.

1. Applications are due by February 20. List Bilgym as your first choice on the application. If the student has only one legal guardian or cannot obtain signatures, attach a Declaration on honor or a court decision to limit or suspend rights.

2. The school will open 6 Freshmen classes with 17 students in the 2026/2027 school year. If a successful applicant does not enrol on enrolment day, the place will be offered to other candidates. First round of entrance examinations for the five-year bilingual study programme is 23 March 2026; the second round for applicants unable to attend the first date is 30 March 2026. The entrance examination consists of a home assignment (essay), a written English language aptitude test, a written Slovak language aptitude test, a written mathematics aptitude test, a written general academic aptitude test, and a written individualized component.

3. The results of the entrance examination will be published on 15 April. The results will be posted on the Bilgym site. Academic results from primary school and the home assignment will be taken into account during the appeals process. Applications for adjustment of admissions for applicants with special educational needs can be considered when a certificate from an educational-psychological counselling centre is provided.

4. Scholarships: In the upcoming school year we will again seek to award scholarships to additional students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to study at our school. The school aims to offer scholarships to more students who are an essential part of the Bilgym community. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with the necessary documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.

We offer need-based scholarships. Donors have provided about 10 new scholarships on average each year since 2017/2018. Currently 41 students have their studies financially supported by donors or fully funded. In the upcoming year we would like to offer scholarships to additional students who would otherwise not have the chance to study. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.