Frequently asked questions

The School of the Free and Concerned is a full-day primary school (we work from 8:30 to 19:00).

We follow the New Ukrainian School (NUS) curriculum. In addition to a rich academic programme, we have compulsory lessons in swimming, chess, design, and theatre. The School also provides time for self-study and additional clubs that parents can enrol their children in. Children spend up to 30% of their time outdoors.

We have 2 schools in Lviv: on 39A Kleparivska Street and 7 Naukova Street. Both schools are equipped with everything necessary for children’s education. We have also taken care of alternative systems for providing electricity, heat and the Internet. That is why we work live. We have also equipped reliable bomb shelters near the schools, which have everything necessary for students and teachers to stay there for a long time.

Yes, we have a full,and three meal plan a day, which is included in the tuition fee. In addition to the general menu, we also have a vegetarian, lactose-free and a gluten-free menu.

Each class (from zero to seven) has up to 20 children. The number of classes in a parallel is from two to four.

Yes, we have our own mandatory school uniform, namely a T-shirt, a long-sleeved sweater, a hoodie and a raincoat. There is also a uniform for sports lessons from the School of Hardening. The uniform, together with a package of textbooks, is part of the mandatory starter pack that each student receives at the beginning of the school year.

On Kleparivska School, children swim in the indoor 25-meter swimming pool (SKA), while children from Naukova School learn to swim in the Aquapark.

Yes. In in the afternoon, children can enroll in additional classes in various areas.

The School offers individual musical instrument lessons, art lessons as well as sports clubs and language clubs.

All Free and Caring Schools have the appropriate licences for educational activities in the field of complete general secondary education from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

No. Parents take to and pick up their children from the School on their own.

The tuition fee for the academic year 2022-2023 is UAH 121,900. This includes educational services, meals, and a monthly trip.

In addition to the tuition fee, you need to pay for a starter pack which includes all the necessary textbooks and school uniform (T-shirt, long-sleeved sweater, hoodie, raincoat). The list of printed books is available at school.

Yes, we have discounts on tuition fees:

– 5% for siblings of children who are already studying at our school;

– 7% – if you pay the entire amount for the academic year at once;

– 7% – for children of combatants;

– 10% – for children of !Fest holding employees.

As of 1 September, children must be 5.5 years old.

After the announcement of enrolment for the next academic year, we ask parents to fill out a registration form on our website.

We will contact you and confirm the receipt of your application. Then we will hold an online presentation of the school and answer all your additional questions. Next we will invite you to visit us to take a tour of the school premises. After that, we will invite your child to the trial classes. These usually take place in early summer, when children will spend several days getting to know the school and performing various tasks. Based on the results of these days, we offer parents to sign contracts in accordance with the number of available places in the zero grades.

Yes, if there are vacancies in the class, we accept new students in the middle of the school year. Before signing the contract, we always hold trialclasses, which can last 1-2 weeks, to understand whether the child feels comfortable joining the class.