Founded in 1997 and affiliated with ORT since 2005, Lauder School of Prague offers an inspiring and safe environment where students become confident lifelong learners, active members of the Jewish community, and responsible citizens of the Czech Republic.

The School combines private and public funding and prides itself on its warm, communal atmosphere, inclusivity, and individualized approach to education. Around 10% of families are religious, while the majority identify as traditional or secular, all seeking a Jewish environment grounded in both Jewish and universal values. The School maintains high academic performance as a priority while ensuring that no child is left behind, supporting students with special needs and those from diverse social and financial backgrounds.

Extracurricular opportunities include:

• Student Parliament for leadership and school governance

• Student-led Conference “In Medias Res” and Project Days

• Volunteering Projects and international programs such as SOS Gesher Ambassadors

• Hands-on science field trips and collective building projects at partner biofarms

These initiatives help develop leadership, teamwork, and civic responsibility while fostering strong community bonds.

The School is recognized for its warm, family-like atmosphere and its individualized teaching approach. Teachers are encouraged to innovate, with trust and freedom to apply creative methods and modern assessment practices.

Key strengths to share with the ORT network include:

• Strong relationship-based education and inclusive ethos

• Flexible, teacher-driven methodologies

• High community engagement and strong academic results

Students are prepared for life beyond School through:

• STEM learning opportunities integrated into fieldwork and classroom projects

• Entrepreneurship Education via the annual student-run “In Medias Res” conference and "What's Next?" alumni sessions highlighting diverse professional pathways, including entrepreneurs

• Mental Health and Wellbeing support through an optional seminar focused on emotional resilience and personal growth

Jewish identity and tradition are embedded across the School experience. All students participate in Jewish education including Hebrew, Jewish history, and Jewish studies. Weekly prayer services are held, and the School maintains a dedicated prayer room.

Families can also access online Jewish education via eŠkola, offering Hebrew and Jewish studies courses nationwide. Students participate in regular trips to Israel and visits to Jewish schools and communities internationally, including in Spain, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, the USA, and Mexico.

Global awareness is built into the curriculum through class volunteering projects, charitable initiatives linked to Jewish holidays, environmental fieldwork trips, and class-building retreats to partner eco-farms. Students integrate social and environmental values into their academic work and seminar papers, cultivating awareness and responsibility as global citizens.