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Sunny Canadian International School
Canadian curriculum + Czech state gymnázium pathway in Jesenice (Prague-South).
Curriculum
AP / Canadian
Fees, annual
CZK 190k–256k
Ages
3 to 19
Pupils
~700
Founded
2011
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery 2 (age 2) | 2 | CZK 190,000 |
| Kindergarten 1-3 (age 3-5) | 3 | CZK 200,000 |
| Grades 1-8 (age 6-13) | 6 | CZK 251,600 |
| Grades 9-12 (age 14-17) | 14 | CZK 255,700 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee (Kindergarten, new) | CZK 2,000 | |
| Enrollment Fee (Elementary/High School, new) | 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.
Positives
- Academic outcomes and university placement. Long-tenure parents describe strong university outcomes, varied projects, trips and extracurriculars.
Considerations
- Bilingual Czech-English curriculum. Reviews stress the school is fully bilingual; multiple parents say it is the wrong fit for families not committed to Czech.
- AP plus Czech maturita workload. Students sit Czech maturita alongside AP International Diploma or AP Capstone; reviewers describe it as a heavy double-track.
- Growing class sizes. A minority of parents flag rising class sizes and a more commercial feel as the school has grown.
Leadership
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.