The difference between lyceum and school.

Who is better to be, a high school student or a schoolboy? Are there any advantages of lyceum education over school education? The very name "Lyceum" evokes some old associations with Pushkin's times and classical concepts in teaching. Everything is easier with school: desk, pens, pencil cases, breaks... But what are the main differences? Obviously not in desks and breaks.

Definition

Lyceum - its name comes from the Greek word "lykeion" - meaning an educational institution. Currently, they are more common in Western Europe, Latin America and even in Africa. As for our country, here, before the revolution, this was the name of a privileged educational institution of the middle or higher level. Most often, officials were trained here. In addition, at present, this is the name for a number of educational institutions that have been operating since 1989 according to their own curricula. It turns out a certain specialized preparation of students for admission to universities: physics and mathematics, philology, chemistry and biology, etc. Also, similar names today are "awarded" to institutions of secondary vocational education (former vocational schools).

School - this word also has a Greek origin from the word "school" - leisure. In the broadest sense of the word, a similar name can be applied to any educational institution. But in the classical sense, this is an institution with a program defined by the Ministry of Education, where children from 6-7 to 16-17 years old are trained. As a result, they receive a certificate of incomplete or complete secondary education, and then they can already enter higher educational institutions or vocational technical schools.

Comparison

The lyceum has its own curriculum. Does this mean that it is drastically different? Not at all! Lyceum students pass all general subjects, but there are also advanced ones aimed at admission to a specific university. This is done under an agreement between the lyceum and the higher educational institution, after which the teaching is "sharpened" for a specific program. There are even lyceums that are located on the territory of their older brothers - universities.

Can we conclude from this that lyceum education is an order of magnitude better than school education? Of course, it is much easier for those trained in this educational institution to learn later than ordinary schoolchildren. How else, if university teachers are involved in the development of programs. The school is more modest in this respect. The teaching staff is on average weaker, and if there are strong teachers, they are often invited to other places (in the same lyceums).

The lyceum may have a certain specialization, a bias, for example, towards a foreign language, chemistry, physics and other sciences. Everything goes smoothly at school. Although from time to time in some schools they begin to study 1-2 subjects in more depth.

It is logical to assume that the load on students in school is less than in lyceum, because lyceum students are prepared to master their future profession.

The selection principle is also different. If everyone is admitted to a regular school from the first grade, then mainly high school students go to the lyceum and by interview, at which the level of training is determined.

In the lyceum, a "pair" system of teaching subjects is practiced. And at school, lessons are strictly 45 minutes long.

Conclusions TheDifference.ru

  1. The lyceum has its own curriculum, along with the generally accepted, and the school is strictly state.
  2. Lyceum education is in-depth, since it prepares directly for entering the university, but this is not the case at school.
  3. In the lyceum, the teaching staff is stronger, and at school, even if there are strong teachers, they are often "lured" to other places.
  4. Lyceum is focused on a specific specialization, and schools can only offer in-depth study of one or more subjects.
  5. The load on the pupils in the lyceum is greater, but in the school it is less.
  6. Lyceum is selected most often among high school students, and everyone is admitted to school from the first grade.
  7. In the lyceum there is a "pair" system of teaching subjects, and in school there are strictly 45 minutes for 1 lesson.
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