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Lyceum - Lyceums in today's education

The term lyceum is still used in some (mostly European) countries when referring to a type of school.

Lyceum - Greece & Cyprus

The word lyceum is in use for secondary education (Greek: Ενιαίο Λύκειο) specifically for the last three high school classes in Greece and Cyprus.

Lyceum - France

The French word for an upper secondary school, lycée, derives from Lyceum. (see Secondary education in France)

Lyceum - Italy

The Italian word for some kinds of secondary schools: liceo classico (specializing in classical studies, including Latin and Ancient Greek), liceo scientifico (specializing in scientific studies), liceo artistico (specializing in art subjects), liceo linguistico (specializing in foreign languages). It lasts 5 years between 14 and 18 years of age.

Lyceum - Poland

The Polish word for a secondary education facility, liceum, also derives from that term. Polish liceums are attended by children ages from 16 to 19 or 21 (see list below). At their end students are subject to a final exam called matura. The matura is preceded by a traditional ball called studniówka.

Polish liceums can be divided into several types:

• general lyceum (16-19)
• specialised lyceum (16-19)
• complementary lyceum (18-21)

Lyceum - Turkey

The Turkish word for a secondary education institution lise, derives from the French word lycée. The last part of the education before university is called the lise and it varies between 3 and 5 years. In the end the students take the ÖSS test to get into a university.

Lyceum - Russia

The word liceums is widely used in Russian school system.

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