The Koninklijk Atheneum Vijverhof (Koninklijk Atheneum II, its administration name) (Royal Athenaeum Vijverhof in English) is a secondary school situated in Sint-Michiels, a suburb of Bruges, Belgium. It is part of the school group "Brugge-Oostkust" (Bruges-Eastcoast in English). The school offers education in the ASO (General Secondary Education) division. There is a free choice of religion at the school.
| Royal Athenaeum Vijverhof Koninklijk Atheneum Vijverhof | |
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Vijverhoflaan 13 , Belgium | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community Education |
| Motto | De ruimte die je nodig hebt. (The space you need.) |
| Established | 1973 |
| School district | Bruges |
| Principal | Guido Ooghe |
| Grades | 6 grades (1st-6th) |
| Campus | 2,7 ha |
| Colour(s) | Green |
| school group | Brugge-Oostkust scholengroep25.be |
| Website | kavijverhof.be |
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School year edit
- Every school year starts the first of September and ends June 30. There is no school on public holidays.
- The average school day begins at 8:20 am and ends at 4:30 pm. Students get an hour break for lunch and a short recess every 2 periods (1 period = 50minutes). On Wednesday the school day starts at 8:20 am and ends at 11:55 am with a recess between the 2nd and 3rd period.
- The school year consists of three trimesters with an exam for each subject at the end of each semester. They also receive a grade on quality of their work over the entire trimester. (homework, tests, projects etc.) This makes for 5 grades for each subject at the end of the year.
- The students get a report card each trimester containing:
- The evaluations of their performance for each subject.
- The results of the exams for each subject.
- The students get a report card each trimester containing:
Classes edit
There are 6 classes for the ASO division.(see picture on the right) The 6 classes are divided into 3 cycles:
- First cycle (year 1 and 2)
- Second cycle (year 3 and 4)
- Third cycle (year 5 and 6)
GWP edit
- GWP stands for geïntegreerde werkperiode or Integrated Work Period. This is a period during the year where each grade travels with school to different locations across Europe for a more integrated lesson.
For example: in 2007:
And in 2008:
Natural Environment edit
The school has a pond on its campus which is a recognised reservation by the WWF. The pond is used for educational purposes and he provides a habitat for a variety of species. The maintenance is done by the students as seen on the picture.