For children from three to five years old we open a mixed age class kindergarten. In the event of a large overhang of demand, we will consider opening an additional playgroup for this age cohort. 

For older children (i.e. children who will be 5 years old by 31.8.2026) then we are opening a preschool class and a prep class. The preparatory class is intended primarily for children who have a deferment and a recommendation from the pedagogical-psychological counselling centre for inclusion in the preparatory class. However, the curriculum and daily routine is the same as the preschool class.. The capacity of the age-mixed and preschool classes is 16 children, the preparatory class 15.

 

Mixed age class (3-5years)

  • online application for enrolment in the age-mixed class here (also in the text below) 
  • The capacity of the age-mixed class is set at 16 pupils. 

 

Enrolments will take place on 25 or 26 March 2026 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm in the premises of the VIA Beroun kindergarten. Children do not participate in the registration.  

All those who have completed the online application form (ranking does not affect the outcome of the admissions procedure). Signed application form must be delivered no later than 20 March 2026 (by e-mail with an electronic signature, in a data box, in person or by registered mail to the address of the school - VIA Beroun, Na Dražkách 2142, 266 01 Beroun). 

Conditions for admission 

  1. Completed online application and in due time (by 20 March 2026) delivered signed to the address of the school.
  2. Completion of a 20-minute interview between the legal representative and a representative of the school management, which monitors the match between the parent's expectations and the VIA school's offer (concept, philosophy). 
  3. Children who will reach the age of 3 years by 31 August 2026 at the latest will be admitted to the mixed-age class with priority.  
  4. Signing an education contract with an obligation to pay tuition fees. 

The result of the enrolment in the form of a proposal for admission or a decision on non-admission will be sent to parents no later than 10 working days after the last day of enrolment to the e-mail address indicated on the application form. 

The admission decision will be issued at the same time as the contract is signed, and no later than 30 days after enrolment. The decision on non-admission will be sent in writing by post in the legal representative's own hands. 

If a place is not filled, or if a place subsequently becomes vacant, the parents whose child was placed next in line are contacted immediately with a proposal for admission. 

Criteria for admission 

A) The suitability of the school curriculum for the child. Consistency of the expectations of the legal representatives with the concept of the VIA Primary School.

  • On the basis of an individual interview with the legal guardians, it will be assessed whether the legal guardians identify with the school's philosophy and are in favour of the pedagogical concept of the VIA school, including the teaching methods and forms characteristic of learning in the VIA school and in accordance with the principles and evaluation of the children's educational results.  
  • The level of English communication skills of the child or the parent does not play any role in the admissions process. 

B) The child is already a pupil at VIA Kindergarten and progresses from the lower grade

C) A sibling attending a VIA school.

  • Any level of education 

D) Signing of a contract on the education provided between the school and the child's legal representative within 30 days of the communication of the school principal's proposal for the child's admission by e-mail (subsequent signing of the contract is a condition for the child's admission).

  • Required documents for enrolment: legal guardian's ID, child's birth certificate, completed application form for pre-school education, a medical certificate stating that the child has been properly vaccinated or that the vaccination is contraindicated, or that the child is immune to the disease 

 

Preschool class of the Kindergarten

  • Online application for enrolment in preschool class here (also in the text below) 
  • The capacity of the preschool class is set at 16 pupils.

 

The preschool class is open to children who meet the following conditions:  

  • Pre-school children: children who reach the age of six in a given school year. 

All those who have completed the online preschool class application (the order of receipt does not affect the outcome of the admission procedure). Signed application form must be delivered no later than 20 March 2026 (by e-mail with electronic signature, by data box, in person or by registered mail to the address of the school - VIA Beroun, Na Dražkách 2142, 266 01 Beroun). 

Enrolment in the pre-school class will take place on 25 and 26 March 2026 from 9.00 to 17.00 in the premises of the VIA Beroun kindergarten. If the number of interested persons exceeds the capacity of the dates, an additional date will be announced. Registered children will be invited to a specific time. During the 20-minute program with the teacher and the school psychologist, the children will have the opportunity to demonstrate their basic skills and abilities in a playful way.  

During the time the children actively spend with the school staff, the parents have a conversation with the representatives of the school management. The aim of the conversation is to clarify the compatibility of shared expectations, the vision of the parents and the school, and the suitability of the school's educational programme for the child.  

Admission procedure  

Parents will receive the result of the admission procedure in the form of a proposal for admission or a decision on non-admission no later than 10 working days after the last day of enrolment in their e-mail box indicated on the application form.  

The admission decision will be issued at the same time as the contract is signed, and no later than 30 days after enrolment. The decision on non-admission will be sent in writing by post in the legal representative's own hands.  

If a place is not filled, or if a place subsequently becomes vacant, the parents whose child was placed next in line are contacted immediately with a proposal for admission.  

The following criteria will be applied to the decision to accept a child for compulsory pre-school attendance in a pre-school class at VIA:  

A) The suitability of the school curriculum for the child. Compliance of the legal representatives with the concept of the VIA Kindergarten.

  • On the basis of an individual interview with the legal guardians, it will be assessed whether the legal guardians identify with the school's philosophy, are in favour of the pedagogical concept of S VIA including its teaching methods and forms characteristic of learning in the VIA Primary School and in accordance with the principles and evaluation of the children's educational results (verification during enrolment and also through an individual interview with the parents). The level of English communication skills of the child or the parent does not play any role in the admissions process. 

 

B) The child is already a pupil of VIA Kindergarten and is promoted from the lower grade

C) A sibling attends VIA Beroun.

  • Any level of education. 
     

D) Signing of a contract on the education provided between the school and the child's legal representative within 30 days of the communication of the school principal's proposal for the child's admission by e-mail (subsequent signing of the contract is a condition for the child's admission).

 

Preparatory class

  • online application for enrolment in the preparatory class here (also in the text below) 
  • The capacity of the preparatory class is set at 15 pupils.

The preparatory class is open to children who meet the following conditions:  

  • Children with a delay in school attendance: these children must have a referral from a pedagogical-psychological counselling centre (PPP) and a general practitioner or specialist doctor.   
  • Pre-school children: children who reach the age of six in a given school year may be admitted to a preparatory class if they have a recommendation from the PPP. 

All those who have switched off online application for preparatory class (the order of receipt does not affect the outcome of the admission procedure). Signed application form must be delivered no later than 20 March 2026 (by e-mail with electronic signature, by data box, in person or by registered mail to the address of the school - VIA Beroun, Na Dražkách 2142, 266 01 Beroun). 

Enrolment in the preparatory class will take place on 25 and 26 March 2026 from 9.00 to 17.00 in the premises of the VIA Beroun kindergarten. If the number of interested persons exceeds the capacity of the dates, an additional date will be announced. Registered children will be invited to a specific time. During the 20-minute program with the teacher and the school psychologist, the children will have the opportunity to demonstrate their basic skills and abilities in a playful way.  

During the time the children actively spend with the school staff, the parents have a conversation with the representatives of the school management. The aim of the conversation is to clarify the compatibility of shared expectations, the vision of the parents and the school, and the suitability of the school's educational programme for the child.  

Admission procedure  

Parents will receive the result of the admission procedure in the form of a proposal for admission or a decision on non-admission no later than 10 working days after the last day of enrolment in their e-mail box indicated on the application form.  

The admission decision will be issued at the same time as the contract is signed, and no later than 30 days after enrolment. The decision on non-admission will be sent in writing by post in the legal representative's own hands.  

If a place is not filled, or if a place subsequently becomes vacant, the parents whose child was placed next in line are contacted immediately with a proposal for admission.  

The following criteria will be applied to the decision to accept a child for compulsory pre-school attendance in the preparatory class of the VIA Primary School:  

A) The suitability of the school curriculum for the child. Compliance of the legal representatives with the concept of the VIA Primary School.

  • On the basis of an individual interview with the legal guardians, it will be assessed whether the legal candidates identify with the philosophy of the school, are in favour of the pedagogical concept of the VIA Primary School, including its teaching methods and forms characteristic of learning in VIA schools and in accordance with the principles and evaluation of children's educational results (verification during enrolment and also through an individual interview with parents). The level of English communication skills of the child or the parent does not play any role in the admissions process. 

 

B) The child is already a pupil at VIA Kindergarten and progresses from the lower grade

C) Recommendation for inclusion in the preparatory class from the pedagogical-psychological counselling centre.

D) A sibling attends the VIA Beroun school.

  • Any level of education. 

E) Signing of a contract on the education provided between the school and the child's legal representative within 30 days of the communication of the school principal's proposal for the admission of the child by email (subsequent signing of the contract is a condition for the admission of the child).