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Sunny Canadian International School
Canadian curriculum + Czech state gymnázium pathway in Jesenice (Prague-South).
Curriculum
American, Canadian, Czech state gymnázium
Fees, annual
CZK 190–256k
Ages
3 to 19
Pupils
~700
Founded
2011
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery 2 (age 2) | 2 | Annual | CZK 190,000 |
| Kindergarten 1-3 (age 3-5) | 3 | Annual | CZK 200,000 |
| Grades 1-8 (age 6-13) | 6 | Annual | CZK 251,600 |
| Grades 9-12 (age 14-17) | 14 | Annual | CZK 255,700 |
| Enrollment Fee (Kindergarten, new) | One-time | CZK 2,000 | |
| Enrollment Fee (Elementary/High School, new) | One-time | CZK 5,000 |
Reviews
- Independent feedback is small but consistent. The International Schools Database carries three parent reviews averaging, with verbatim text that is mostly positive but qualified.
- The bilingual model is the central message in every review. One parent who had two children at the school for eight years wrote "if your children do not speak any Czech and you do not see why they should learn it, choose a different school. This is fully bilingual education, Czech as well as English are taught as native languages." A visiting parent on a tour echoed the warning: do not consider it for non-Czech speakers.
- Academic outcomes draw the strongest praise. Long-tenure parents describe successful university placements, projects, trips and extracurriculars, and call the atmosphere friendly and supportive.
- Czech-language exam structure is heavy. Students take the Czech maturita alongside AP International Diploma or AP Capstone, which one parent described as a serious workload.
- Negative voices flag growth and pressure. Some parents say class sizes have crept up as the school has expanded, and a minority describe a cash-grab feel with mandatory AP courses adding stress.
- No Reddit, Mumsnet or expat-forum chatter surfaces beyond the ISD reviews; signal is small but coherent.
Head of school
Ing. Jitka Stiles, Ph.D.
Ing. Jitka Stiles has been the Principal of Sunny Canadian International School since its inception in 2011. Under her leadership, the school has grown significantly, achieving various international accreditations and expanding its educational offerings to include Cambridge programs and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. She is dedicated to fostering a multicultural environment and ensuring high academic standards for all students.