Web page: www.oacb.cz

ABOUT SCHOOL

• Business Academy – Secondary special school in the centre of the town.
• The school with a long-time tradition since 1918.
• There are two specializations: Busin ess Academy and Business Lyceum.
• Subjects: General subjects (Czech Language and Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Social Science, Maths, Geography), Special subjects ( Economics,  Accounting, Integrated Economics, Electronic Communication, Information  Technology, Law).
• Continuous vocational training during 3rd grade (4 weeks for Business Academy, 3 weeks for Business Lyceum).
• Friendly and pleasant surroundings.

 

Business Academy was established in 1918 in České Budějovice. It is a school specialized in economics and finishing with a graduation exam. We have 277 students, 28 teachers and 3 people working in administrative.

• Our school has two specialisations – Business Academy and Economic Lyceum. Study lasts for 4 years, students are from the age of 16 to 19.

• Subjects are divided into general subjects (Czech Language and Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Social Science, Maths, Geography), and special subjects (Economics, Accounting, Computer Accounting, Electronic Communication, Information Technology, Law).

• In the 3rd grade students have a three/four-week vocational training in banks, local companies, accounting firms, non-profit organisations etc. to improve their skills and knowledge.

• Students study English language as a compulsory language, they choose a second foreign language – German, French or Russian. We focus on practical usage of language using two language laboratories equipped with computers. Students have their European Language Portfolio.

• IT is a very important subject at our school, as students use it also for accounting.

• Students of 3rd grade have an opportunity to join the student company of Junior Achievement, where they can gain entrepreneurial skills and improve economic knowledge.

• Teachers and students have been involved in many local projects improving teachers´ teaching methods and students´ motivation.

• Our school has cooperated with social partners as South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce, language schools and financial company Essox.

Our school has joined many activities and projects at world, EU and local level:

• Leonardo da Vinci – mobility project (2012, 2013), with a Slovak partner from Detva – “The development and consolidation of professional and language competencies within the office and administrative occupations”, “Experience from foreign vocational training as a means of developing professional and key competencies of pupils”

• eTwinning projects – Career in EU, Fit for EU, Change the world: make it better (European quality label) – students cooperate with other EU countries on different topics

• EDISON – a multicultural AIESEC project with college students from all over the world, who come to our school to introduce their countries and cultures

• Best in English/Deutsch – international language competitions

Graduates can apply for a job especial ly in administrative, economic and legal fields of labour  market. They can work as an accountant, economist, busines sman, market specialist, public  administration employee, sales representative, etc. Graduates can also enter and succeed in studying at a university or a college.