Slovakia, Bratislava
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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.
C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School offers a five-year bilingual program for students aged 13 to 18, taught in English and Slovak. The curriculum supports studying core subjects in English while meeting Slovak graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognised in the EU/USA. Freshman English totals 13 hours weekly, with intensive language preparation and courses in English, Literature and Writing; a year-end Summer Semester Test accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours weekly; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature and an end-of-semester English project. Junior Year adds British Literature and an Aptis test at year end. Senior Year focuses on maturita preparation with Ready for C1 Advanced, and graduates reach C1 English with state-language exams optionally in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38. The school marks its 20th anniversary with Eagle & Child project promoting entrepreneurship.