Enable your Child to Build an IT Career During High School
The “gaps in knowledge” left by the outdated education system and inadequately integrated online teaching make it difficult for children to enroll in colleges and cope in the modern labor market.
Gimnazija Tvrđava is a school created in cooperation with prestigious IT companies with the aim of introducing children to the world of programming and information technology from the first school lesson.
Accredited High School that Develops Successful, Satisfied, and Capable Young People
The main mission of the school is to provide children with a strong theoretical and practical basis for continuing their education at the best universities in Serbia and abroad.
The modern labor market is changing rapidly, changing the set of competencies, knowledge, and skills that young people need for a successful professional and personal life. Gimnazija Tvrđava develops transferable skills in children, which will enable them to adapt to the changing labor market, and to mature into versatile and self-initiated individuals.
It is known that the current education system pays little attention to the social and emotional development of children, which is why young people do not have mechanisms for coping with stress, crisis situations, and the abilities necessary for successful coping in the modern labor market. Through the education of staff in the social-linguistic field, Gimnazija Tvrđava pays special attention to the development of critical thinking, creativity, leadership skills, encouraging internal motivation, as well as successful management of emotions and functioning in a team.
One of the biggest shortcomings of formal education is the absence of education on financial management and other skills necessary for coping in everyday life. The responsibility of the education system is not only to teach children how to earn money, but also how to dispose of it, how to manage their finances responsibly and efficiently.
A Modern Learning Model that Prepares for the Jobs of the Future
The founders of Gimnazija Tvrđava are excellent experts in the field of education and the business sector, who, based on their expertise and many years of experience, have created a unique school that provides children with ideal conditions to achieve their maximum potential:
Interactive Teaching with the most Modern Equipment
Gimnazija Tvrđava is equipped with the most modern technology that fully supports modern educational approaches. Each student has their own tablet and their own desk, which allows children to work independently, in pairs, or in groups. Thanks to the flexible furniture, the classroom layout is easily changed and adapted to the needs of each lesson.
All classrooms are equipped with an interactive whiteboard or a large-screen LED television, which, according to our experience so far, is a favorite tool for both students and teachers. Unlike the stress caused by being called to the board in traditional schooling, our students can’t wait to show what they have learned through interesting quizzes and games on the interactive whiteboard.
The lesson begins with an introductory introduction to the topic of the lesson, through interesting video materials or workshops. With carefully designed guidance, teachers encourage student activity through a series of interesting educational games. This method of teaching contributes to better memory and the building of lasting knowledge, so most of the material is mastered in school, instead of dry learning by heart at home.
Adaptive Learning Model
When creating classes and enrolling students, care is taken to ensure that all students have similar prior knowledge and abilities, but the method of teaching, lecturing, and testing is adapted to each individual child, i.e., an adaptive learning model is applied.
In practice, this means that the same teaching unit is processed differently, adapting to the personality of each student and their learning style. This allows each student to achieve the set educational goals at their own pace, learning in a way that suits them best.
Internship at Vega IT
In addition to theoretical knowledge, the best students of Gimnazija Tvrđava are provided with practical work in the prestigious IT company – Vega IT. The aim of this practice is not only for children to learn to work on real projects and apply their theoretical knowledge, but also to be introduced to the latest software solutions, working methods, and trends in the IT sector before they finish high school.
During the internship, young people have the opportunity to see what it is like to work in a large IT company with over 700 employees, as well as to get acquainted with modern professions, which will significantly facilitate their choice of college and major after graduating from high school. Through practical work, they will learn exactly what people who are engaged in sought-after professions, such as software engineers, testers, and others who work in the IT sector, do.
Safe School Environment in the Center of Novi Sad
Gimnazija Tvrđava is located in the center of Novi Sad, at 7 Jevrejska Street, on the site of the old Ballet School. The school pays special attention to the safety of students, so a psychological assessment of each child is carried out during enrollment, in order to create classes in which there is a positive and friendly atmosphere.
During their stay at school, students are surrounded by a team of experts who have excellent pedagogical and psychological knowledge.
Optimal Number of Students in the Class
Every year, the IT major enrolls one class of 16-20 students. Our many years of experience in working with children has shown that this is an ideal number, because it allows us to easily apply any form of teaching, and to work with students in pairs, groups, or individually. Even in the case of a large number of quality candidates, we do not exceed the number of a maximum of 20 students per class.
Professional and Proven Teaching Staff
Gimnazija Tvrđava pays special attention to the selection of quality teaching staff, and the only criteria are expertise in their field, experience, and pedagogical competencies.
Our teachers are excellent pedagogues and experts who constantly invest in their further training. The programming and vocational subject teacher is a respected assistant at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.
Children Receive Their Own Laptop and all the Necessary Learning Materials
Upon enrollment, all children receive their own laptop, backpack, textbooks, notebooks, and all the necessary materials for work, which remain theirs even after completing their education at Tvrđava. During their schooling, children use the laptop for their own needs and take it home if they wish.
Extracurricular Activities and Workshops
Gimnazija Tvrđava organizes a large number of extracurricular activities and workshops thanks to its excellent cooperation with the IT community and numerous youth organizations, such as AIESEC and UNICEF. Such activities provide children with the opportunity to meet and socialize with other best children from Novi Sad, to build acquaintances and expand their network of contacts already in high school.
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Criteria for Enrollment in Gimnazija Tvrđava
In order to provide a safe and stimulating environment for every enrolled child, the pedagogical-psychological team of Gimnazija Tvrđava has determined the criteria for enrollment. A mandatory part of the enrollment procedure is a psychological assessment of the child and an interview. In this way, the possibility of “problematic behavior” is reduced and classes are created in which there is a positive and friendly atmosphere.
For children who pass the school’s assessment, the school organizes an entrance exam two to three weeks before the exams in state schools. Children who have achieved outstanding success in primary school, pass the initial psychological testing and interview, and show outstanding knowledge may be exempt from the entrance exam.
Call us without any obligation and find out more about the school and whether your child meets the enrollment requirements.
Our Mission is to Prepare Children for the Future!
The Number of Places is Limited Because We Enroll Only 16-20 Students per Class
Curriculum
| Mandatory subjects | I year | II year | III year | IV year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Serbian language and literature |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
English language |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
History |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
|
Geography |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
|
Music culture |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physics |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
Chemistry |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
|
Physical and health education |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Mathematics |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Discrete mathematics |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
|
Biology |
– |
– |
3 |
3 |
|
Psychology |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
|
Art culture |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
|
Sociology |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
|
Philosophy |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
|
Computer application |
3 |
2 |
2 |
– |
|
Programming |
5 |
5 |
3 |
– |
|
Computer systems |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Operating systems and computer networks |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
|
Object-oriented programming |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
|
Databases |
– |
– |
2 |
3 |
|
Programming paradigms |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
|
Web programming |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
|
Civic education/Religious education (elective subject) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
