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About Us

Official Name:
The Language School of the Capital City of Prague with Accreditation for State Language Examinations, Školská 15, 116 72, Praha 1

Reason and Form of Establishment:
Language teaching and conducting State language examinations. The certificate of establishment was issued by the controlling body, namely the Capital City of Prague.

Within the framework of language schools, the Language School of the Capital City of Prague with Accreditation for State Language Examinations has for long years stood alone with its programmatic conception, guaranteed high teaching standards and the diversity of its courses – and all this “under one roof”. The school, which for 95 years has built upon its unique name as “The Language School on Narodni”, continues on in its new location in the famous tradition that has always focused on a wide range of courses and quality teaching.

The School’s History
The State Language School in Prague, today’s Language School of the Capital City of Prague with Accreditation for State Language Examinations, has ninety-five years of tradition.

Examinations Conducted by Our School
Our school conducts state language examinations at all levels as well as a range of international certificates. The table shows the Common European Framework levels, which give you an overview of the levels of the individual exams; for notes about the levels just click on the “i” icon in the table caption.

The A1 Czech Language Examination for Permanent Residence
From Jan 1, 2009 foreigners must demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Czech language in order to obtain permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic. This requirement does not apply to citizens (or their immediate families) from the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein or Switzerland.

The tests comprising this examination have been created by an author team from the Language School of the Capital City of Prague with Accreditation for State Language Examinations, in cooperation with other experts.

Czech for Foreigners
Phone Number: +420 606 917 428

At any time, you can join any course that is in progress.
Language courses available: here

Contact Information

Jazyková škola s právem SJZ hlavního města Prahy (The Language School of the Capital City of Prague with Accreditation for State Language Examinations)

Školská 15, 116 72 , Praha 1    map:  

Fax Number:  +420 222 232 236

Bank Details:  Account no. 57331011/0100 Komerční banka, a.s.

Note: before making any payment, always contact the relevant department, who will provide you with a “variable symbol” for the payment’s identification.
Free wireless internet is available for students within the school building.

Cancellation Conditions

Refund of Course Fees:

1. The student needs to bring his/her identification, together with a request for a refund of course fees, to the school´s registry office.

2. If the student withdraws from the course before its commencement, fees paid will be refunded, minus an administration fee of 500,-CZK.

3. If the student withdraws from the course during the school year and they pay a yearly payment, fees to be refunded will be calculated from the beginning of the month following that in which the request is made, minus a cancellation fee of 2,000,-CZK. If the student pays for a half of the school year or less, it is not possible to claim the refund.

 It is not possible to transfer course fees paid to another person or to the following school year.

A student who – for whatever reason or period of time – does not attend a course, cannot claim a refund of course fees for the lessons missed.

In the case where the school does not hold a planned course, all fees paid by the students will be refunded.

In the case where the school cancels a course during the school year, fees for all the remaining (untaught) lessons will be refunded to the students.

Students cannot pay for one month only.

Present your identity card while registering for the course, please.