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Sukromna Spojena Skola HUMAN

Slovakia, Košice

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Slovak
Fees €2,880 - 3,120
Ages 3 - 15 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2006
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, German, Spanish, Russian, French
Typical class size 16
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Súkromná spojená škola HUMAN is a private combined school in Košice that serves children from age three to fifteen. The curriculum combines an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme approach for Grades 1–4 with a school-developed program aligned to Slovakia's updated state framework for Grades 5–8. The school operates as a candidate IB PYP school, working toward full IB recognition. The campus houses a physics–chemistry laboratory, a dedicated computer classroom, and a language classroom, plus a differentiated instruction room and clearly labeled Grade I.A through VIII.A classrooms. A gym supports regular physical education, while administrative offices. Instruction integrates CLIL, the Hejného method, Jolly Phonics, and other approaches to foster language development and mathematical thinking. Extra-curriculars include an Arts club Farebná paleta, a European club, and English School Club. The school emphasizes a caring community, opportunities for personal growth, and transparent access to the full School Educational Program documentation for parents and futures.

Starozagorská 3104/8 (Starozagorská 8), 040 23 Košice, Slovakia

The Essentials

Sukromna Spojena Skola HUMAN has typical class sizes of 16, instruction in Slovak.

Location
Košice, Slovakia. Address: Starozagorská 8, Košice.

Stages
Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) for primary students and secondary education culminating in Maturita.

Type
The school is a private combined school.

Additional learning support
Education for foreigners.

Country affiliation
The school is in Slovakia.

School day structure
The daily schedule is followed, published as Program dňa.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Meals are provided. There is information for parents about meal subsidies. A lunch menu is accessible via the Jedálny lístok link.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private school; the director is Mgr. Eva Bednáriková.
Fees

Annual tuition at Sukromna Spojena Skola HUMAN ranges from EUR 2,880 to EUR 3,120 for 2026/27.

Application (enrolment) fee
- Enrolment (zápisné): EUR 200.00, payable within five (5) days of the learning agreement becoming effective.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as monthly charges)
- 1st–4th grade (primary years):
- EUR 220.00 per month when class size is between 11 and 16 pupils.
- EUR 260.00 per month when class size is fewer than 11 pupils.
- Sibling discount (each additional child in a higher grade): EUR 165.00 per month (class size 11–16) or EUR 195.00 per month (class size fewer than 11).
- The enrolment fee for this group is EUR 200.00.

- 6th–9th grade (lower secondary years):
- EUR 200.00 per month when class size is between 11 and 16 pupils.
- EUR 240.00 per month when class size is fewer than 11 pupils.
- Sibling discount (each additional child in a higher grade): EUR 150.00 per month (class size 11–16) or EUR 180.00 per month (class size fewer than 11).
- The enrolment fee for this group is EUR 200.00.

- 5th grade: the school issues a separate payment guideline for the 5th grade; fees for that year are set in its dedicated payment guideline. (The school publishes a specific payment guideline for 5th grade.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is charged as a monthly amount (the published figures above are monthly charges). Enrolment fee is due within five (5) days of the contract taking effect.
- Bank account for payment (provided in the school payment guidance): IBAN SK39 1100 0000 0029 5570 6590. Use the pupil's birth ID number as the variable symbol and include the pupil's full name and the purpose (e.g., "Enrolment Fee/Tuition Fee") in the transaction description.
- The school states that the exact level of additional cost items is determined by a separate decision of the headmistress where applicable.

Boarding fees
- Boarding: Not applicable. The school operates as a day (combined primary/lower-secondary) school and does not list boarding facilities.

Other costs and fees (items explicitly included or excluded from tuition)
- Items included within the published tuition charge(s): extended English instruction and CLIL integration, prescribed textbooks and workbooks for compulsory subjects (except for some second foreign-language materials), the private study club, organisation of school cultural and sports events, accident and personal-property insurance for pupils, selected methodological/monitoring systems and individual teacher attention up to the stated class size limits.
- Items not covered by tuition (additional costs that parents must expect to pay separately): third‑party-led activities (including external language tutors for optional English school club), interest‑based extracurricular activities provided by external providers, travel and catering related to optional activities, and school meals in the school canteen. The school notes that fees for these services are set by separate decisions or by the external providers.
- No specific uniform charge is listed in the published payment guidance documents.

Refund information
- The published payment guidance documents specify enrolment fee timing and monthly tuition amounts but do not set out a general public refund schedule in the payment guidance texts. Terms on termination, refunds or adjustment of fees are governed by the learning agreement / contract between the school and the pupil's legal representative (the school's learning‑agreement documents and contract appendices address payment conditions). Parents should follow the contract terms for any cancellation or refund procedures.

Fee payment options
- The school's payment guidance provides bank transfer details (IBAN shown above) and instructs use of the variable symbol and transaction description for clear identification of payments. The published payment guidance does not list alternative methods such as card payment or online merchant options in the payment guidance documents. Parents should use bank transfer details as provided when fulfilling fee payments.

Contacts for payments
- Payment administration contact given in the school payment guidance: Mgr. Katarína Soľáková, telephone 0911 134 282, e‑mail sekretariat.human@gmail.com. IBAN and variable symbol instructions are repeated in the payment guidance.
Academics

Sukromna Spojena Skola HUMAN teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 15.

Curriculum
International program for ISCED 1 (Primary Years Programme). In the 2023/2024 school year, grades 1–4 are taught according to the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) developed in line with the updated State Education Programme valid from September 1, 2015, covering the scope and sequence of arts, language, mathematics, personal, social and physical education, science, and social studies. ISCED 2 (Lower secondary). In the 2023/2024 school year, grades 5–8 are taught according to the School Educational Program prepared in line with the updated State Education Programme. The full School Educational Program document is available to parents from the headteacher. Also listed: Primary Years Programme; educational approaches include CLIL, Hejného method, Jolly Phonics, and other teaching methods as part of the school's instructional framework.

Gifted and Talented
Education of intellectually gifted students: The school, in collaboration with the Centre for Pedagogical–Psychological Counseling and Prevention (address: Zuzkin park 10, Košice), provides an integrated program for intellectually gifted children in a class with extended foreign language instruction. Children work under the guidance of qualified teachers who are graduates of the specialization 'Education of intellectually gifted students' for the primary level. Special education advisory services provide expert special education, psychological, and therapeutic support. Each integrated student has an Individual Educational Plan based on approved curricula for intellectually gifted students and supplements to curricula for intellectually gifted students. Early diagnosis of intellectually gifted children is ensured through psychologist involvement at enrollment in Grade 1. Small class sizes (10–16 students) enable individualized teacher attention and the use of non-traditional activities to support creativity and independence. There is active use of supplementary study materials—alternative worksheets, a lending library, a multimedia library with student laptops. Emotional and social support is provided through Counseling for Personal Development (group training and individual work). A wide range of hobby groups and language clubs are offered. Students work on year-end projects presented to peers, parents, and the public at the School Science and Technology Fair.
Parent Experience

History
The Súkromná spojená škola HUMAN is a private joint school in Košice, Slovakia, located at Starozagorská 8. It was established on September 1, 2006, when it joined the network of basic schools and welcomed its first ten pupils. The founder and head of the school is Mgr. Eva Bednáriková. The school operates as a candidate International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school, seeking to develop its IB framework to provide a purposeful environment for students' personal growth. In the 2016/2017 school year, the school celebrated its 10th anniversary, including a ceremonial reception on February 17, 2017, at Hotel ROCA in Košice.

Community
The school offers a broad program of student activities and clubs, including the School Parliament (Školský parlament) and clubs such as the European Club and the School Library. It provides a range of extracurricular activities, including Sports and Movement training, Drama Club and English-language games, and Farebná paleta through the Private Leisure Center. It organizes School in the Countryside with language immersion, swimming and skiing training, and hosts open days and family events such as open teaching hours for parents, presentations on transdisciplinary topics from the PYP, and family activities like Mother's Day academies and gatherings with grandparents. It emphasizes open communication between teachers and guardians, and parent testimonials about the school appear in the Napísali o nás section.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent involvement is encouraged through open teaching hours for parents, presentations on transdisciplinary topics from the PYP for parents, and family events such as academies, Mother's Day activities, and gatherings with relatives. The school maintains open communication between teachers and guardians, facilitating ongoing engagement with families.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has on-site administration offices (the principal's office, the assistant principal's office, and the deputy principal's office) and a staff room. It includes a physics-chemistry laboratory, a computer classroom, and a language classroom. There are dedicated classrooms for grade groups I.A through VIII.A and a differentiated instruction classroom. A gym is available for physical education. The school uses the IB Primary Years Programme for grades 1–4 and ISCED 2 for grades 5–8, and the full school educational program is available to parents.

Sports Facilities
The school has a gym for physical education.

Academic Facilities
Specialized teaching spaces include a Physics-Chemistry Laboratory, a Computer Classroom, and a Language Classroom. A Differentiated Instruction Classroom is on site. There are dedicated classrooms for grade groups I.A through VIII.A. Administrative spaces on campus include the Principal's Office, Assistant Principal's Office, Deputy Principal's Office, and a Staff Room.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a diverse range of after-school activities on-site or nearby: a private after-school club for students in 1st–5th grade; an English School Club to improve English; and a selection of hobby clubs offered by the Private Leisure Center.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is taught in grades 1–4 during the 2023/2024 school year. It is prepared in accordance with the updated State Education Program valid from 01 September 2015 and includes defined scopes and sequences for art, language, mathematics, personal, social and physical education, science, and social studies. For grades 5–8 a School Educational Program is used that is prepared in accordance with the updated State Education Program; the full document is available to parents from the principal.

Arts & Creative
Farebná paleta (Color Palette) is an after-school activity for students in grades 1–4. It is led by Mgr. Barbora Martičeková and takes place on Tuesdays in room II.A. The activity focuses on artistic creativity as part of the school's extracurricular offerings.

Cultural & Language
Európsky klub is a voluntary association of students, teachers and parents that functions as a hub for European education and citizenship. Its aims are to develop European awareness, tolerance and respect and to promote European pluralism and cross-cultural understanding. It organizes exchanges and visits with schools in Europe and participates in international projects. English School Club runs after classes, led by Mark Colin Britten; I. A meets on Thursday 14:00–14:45, II. A on Thursday 14:45–15:30, and III. A and IV. A meet on Wednesday 14:00–14:45.

Social & Hobbies
The school's extracurricular program includes sport and movement preparation for 1st–4th grades (Monday 14:00–15:00 in the gym), Farebná paleta on Tuesdays (1st–4th grades in II.A), and Veselá veda (Fun science) for 1st–4th grades on Fridays 13:30–14:30 in III.A. English School Club and other language clubs run after hours, organized by private leisure-time centers.

Community & Service
The school participates in charitable giving via 2% of taxes donated to OZ HUMAN.

Leadership & Professional
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is implemented to integrate English into instruction. CLIL is coordinated by Mgr. Kornélia Vojtaníková. CLIL teaches core subjects using two languages and emphasizes language development alongside subject knowledge. The Jolly Phonics method for English reading is an officially approved project to teach phonics and pronunciation.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The daily program includes a morning community circle and energy exercises as part of the morning routine. The school day features a long midday break for lunch and a late-afternoon after-school program with clubs that extend the day into the late afternoon. The schedule supports wellbeing through collaborative activities and relaxed transitions between lessons.
Languages

Language Provision
International program for ISCED 1: In the 1st–4th grades, instruction follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), prepared in accordance with the updated State Education Program valid since 01 September 2015, with artistic scope and sequence, language scope and sequence, mathematics scope and sequence, personal, social and physical education scope and sequence, science scope and sequence, and social studies scope and sequence. Lower secondary education ISCED 2: In 5th–8th grades, instruction follows the School Educational Program prepared in accordance with the updated State Education Program valid since 01 September 2015. The full document of the school's educational program is available to parents from the headteacher.
Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment information is published as the Enrollment Flyer for 2024-2025 and the Enrollment Rules for the 2024-2025 school year. The materials cover enrollment into the first grade and include an application for early schooling. A School Information Leaflet for 2023-2024 and a Parent's Handbook for 2023-2024 are provided.
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