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The story of Zlín’s Lesní čtvrť grammar school, which has educated thousands over 90 years
Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Zlín’s first grammar school opened in September 1936, despite more than 4,000 students already attending local vocational schools.
- The growing Bata-era city had lacked a prestigious secondary school, forcing students to travel to Uherské Hradiště or Holešov.
- The Lesní čtvrť grammar school has since seen thousands of students pass through its classrooms over 90 years.
It may seem surprising today, but Zlín’s first grammar school did not open until September 1936. By then, more than 4,000 students were already attending vocational schools in the city.
The rapidly expanding Bata-era city still lacked a prestigious secondary school of its own. Students who wanted that kind of education had to travel to Uherské Hradiště or Holešov, where they encountered hostility.
The Lesní čtvrť grammar school went on to become part of Zlín’s educational history. Over 90 years, thousands of students passed through the school.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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