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INTRODUCTION
The Somogyi Béla Elementary School (9-15, Somogyi Béla Utca, Budapest 1085)
is the successor of the Civil School for Girls established in 1886 and that
of the Elementary School founded in 1964. It is situated in the Inner Józsefváros,
between Blaha Lujza Square and Gutenberg Square, near the CORVIN Department
Store. The number of pupils is usually around 500. Fifty instructors educate
the pupils and a 20-member technical staff provides the efficient operation
of the school. This is an eight-grade elementary school and the most important
pedagogical task is to develop and improve pupils' knowledge, abilities and
skills as well as preparing them for the secondary school studies with special
emphasis on:
- teaching foreign languages ( English and German),
- information technology
- scientific education and training,
- teaching art
- Physical education - by developing a close cooperation with sport clubs.
The school is aware of the importance of the integrated education and teaching
in case of children in need of individual tutoring and with the outstandingly
talented children. The teaching and educational work is supported by special
tutors, a speech therapist and a school psychologist.
In this loving and nurturing atmosphere and school that provide security, instructors
regularly organize special camp schools in the countryside during the academic
year and other camps during the summer holiday. Trips abroad and study trips
support foreign language teaching.
Besides the cost effective management, we try to increase the financial sources of the school through different incomes and tenders. Recently we have succeeded in winning a HUF 5 million worth European Union grant that we can spend on the education and training of the heavily handicapped pupils.
Apart from the outstanding results in the different subjects, in arts and in sports, it is a unique achievement that 20 pupils have passed the ITK Origo language exam in German, and 250 pupils have passed the basic level Pitman language exam in English in the past years. By the end of the 2006/2007 academic year 17 pupils in the eighth grade have obtained the ECDL Start Certificate. Further 70 pupils are in the process of obtaining the ECDL Start Certificate. We are proud of our pupils, 80-85% of whom continue their studies in secondary schools where they obtain a GCE certificate.
Budapest, 11 September, 2007
Sándor Varga
headmaster
E-mail: somisuli@freemail.hu
