2. skaidrojums Patnis – the meaning of the word in the Latvian standard language dictionary is explained as an individuality and personality

3. History of the school ”Patnis” On April 25, 1994 a registration certificate for “Patnis” Ltd was received meaning that now the school can start independent economic activities. On June 28, 1994 the license No.01012 was received permitting to open officially a private school. On September 1st, 1994 the school was officially opened. There was one preparatory class (11 children), one 1st class (with 8 pupils), one 2nd class (with 3 pupils).

4. The growth the amount of students since the foundation of the school

5. Reconstruction of the school

7. The aim of the school is During the secondary school: to prepare a student for studies at the university and starting a professional career During the primary school: creation of a favourable environment for an individual development of each personality

8. Now there are 169 students studying and...

9. ... and 35 teachers working in our school

10. The school is characterised by: Elastic work organisation: –Learning process in groups, –According to an individual level of knowledge of a student, –Individual work, if necessary Students have the opportunity to spend working day usefully at school from morning till evening –Students of elementary school may attend the play group Relatively small amount of students in a class Personal relationships: student – teachers – parents Wide range of the afternoon activities and interest groups

11. Interest groups Hip-hop dances Percussions Popgroups Art English Ladies’ club Creative workshops Theatre Karate Football Table tennis Swimming

12. Individual music lessons Developing piano playing Blockflute Guitar Xylophone

13. KARATE GUITAR PLAYING FLAUTISTI THEATRE MUSIC RHYTMS FOOTBALL ART HIP-HOP bildes POPGROUPS

14. Big concerts twice a year- at Christmas and on Mother’s day

15. Untraditional school projects (a cartoon, rockopera, “Star Night”)

16. Tourism Rally

17. Patnis literal award competition

18. www.patnis.lv