There are all kinds of schools in Budapest.
If you are moving to Hungary and have children, it is essential to get educated (pardon the pun) about schooling in the country. Expatriates that are moving to Budapest, the country’s capital can expect to find a range of quality education options. In this post, we will be taking a quick look at the schools in Budapest so that you have a better idea of the education structure.
Different types of schools in Budapest
Public Schools
The public schools in Budapest are government-funded and are free to attend. Keep in mind that it is still the duty of parents to pay for learning materials and stationery. You can check to see whether the local public schools have open spaces before enrolling your child. Although the initial integration into Hungarian schools can be hard for non-Hungarian speaking kids, it is the ideal way to immerse your children in the Hungarian language as soon as possible.
Bilingual Schools
There are quite a few schools in Budapest that offer bilingual education. The schools that offer bilingual programs include:
Chinese-Hungarian School
Lemhenvi Dezso English-Hungarian Bilingual Primary School
Serbian Kindergarten, Primary School, High School and Students’ Home
Most international schools in Hungary also offer bilingual teaching. One such example is the SEK Budapest International School, which is privately operated. Even though this school is very expensive, it is not without reason. SEK is a trilingual school that offers schooling in Spanish, English and Hungarian.
Religious School
There are a few public and private religious schools within Budapest. The public religious schools are funded by both the government and the church. This means that spaces in these schools fill up quickly and applications have to be done well ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Budapest’s private religious schools, like the Greater Grace Christian Academy, are known for their painfully high fees. But if you want your child to receive an education in a religious environment without sending them to a non-English school, this might be well worth the extra cost.
International Schools
International schools are popular for their continuity of syllabus and language. They’re also popular among expatriates because they offer cultural diversity and general ease of making friends.
In most cases, the waiting lists for international schools in Hungary are very long. Expatriates are always advised to contact the schools as soon as possible to reserve their space and learn more about the entrance or assessment exams.
Sometimes, international schools require reference letters from previous schools along with past grade exam reports. It also isn’t unusual for learners to be invited for an interview before they are admitted either.
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