LABYRINTH - gymnázium a základní škola, s.r.o.

LABYRINTH - gymnázium a základní škola, s.r.o. is a private educational institution based in Brno, Czech Republic. It operates as a laboratory school, a model inspired by a tradition that began in the United States over a century ago, where universities and schools collaborate to apply and transfer innovative teaching methods into everyday practice. LABYRINTH describes itself as the first laboratory school in the Czech Republic and is a member of the International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS). The school opened its first classes in September 2016. It provides a complete primary education with extended English instruction and has expanded to include a gymnázium (secondary grammar school). Its educational philosophy emphasizes an individual approach to each child and close cooperation with universities and other innovation partners. The school is part of a broader holistic educational project called Open School Space, which also involves the non-profit organization Edunika and the Open School Space Foundation. LABYRINTH is led by director Břetislav Svozil, who is also listed as the contact for open days, which are conducted as individual meetings. The school is located in Brno, a city known for its cultural and educational environment, and it hosts or participates in events such as Eduspace, an international festival focused on new approaches to education. As a private limited company (s.r.o.), it operates independently within the Czech educational landscape, targeting families seeking an alternative, laboratory-style education for their children.

LABYRINTH - gymnázium a základní škola, s.r.o. was established as a private educational company in the Czech Republic. Its first classes opened in September 2016, making it the first laboratory school in the country. The laboratory school concept itself originated in the United States more than 100 years ago, based on collaboration between universities and schools at various levels. LABYRINTH adopted this model to create an environment where innovative approaches and methods from various fields are applied and transferred into school practice. From its founding, the school has emphasized an individual approach to each child and close cooperation with universities and other partners who are innovators in education. It became a member of the International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS), connecting it to a global network of similar institutions. The school initially offered a complete primary education with extended English instruction and later expanded to include a gymnázium (secondary grammar school), as reflected in its full legal name. LABYRINTH is part of a broader holistic educational project called Open School Space, which aims to transcend traditional educational environments and integrate naturally into the community, the environment, and the real world. This project is jointly realized by the laboratory school LABYRINTH, the non-profit organization Edunika, and the Open School Space Foundation. The school is based in Brno, a city that positions itself as a center of culture and education, and it engages with the wider educational community through events such as the Eduspace international festival, which focuses on new approaches to education, inspirational speakers, and unconventional forms of learning. As of the latest available information, the school continues to operate under the leadership of director Břetislav Svozil, who also serves as the contact person for individual open day meetings. The institution remains a private limited company (s.r.o.) and is active in the Czech educational market.

• 2016

  First classes opened in September, making LABYRINTH the first laboratory school in the Czech Republic.

• Became a member of the International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS).

• Expanded to include a gymnázium (secondary grammar school), as reflected in the legal name.

First laboratory school in the Czech Republic, offering innovative, individualized education in partnership with universities and international laboratory school networks.

• Complete primary school (1st–9th grade)

  Full primary education with extended English instruction, based on individualized approach.

• Gymnázium (secondary grammar school)

  Secondary education following the laboratory school model.

1. 1Labyrinth - laboratorní škola Brnolabyrinthschool.cz
2. 2Wikidata entry Q101114838wikidata.org