Zespoł Szkół Nr 16 w Białymstoku

The Complex School No. 16 in Bialystok trains and educates young people with intellectual disability. In our school there are about 205 students aged 16-24 years old. It consists of the following schools: Vocational Special School, educating young people in following professions: a hairdresser, a cook, a car mechanic, a gardener, a hotel service worker, a carpenter and Pre-Vocational Special School for students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities and with other impairments. We provide students to develop and prepare to deal with different social roles, to live independently and lead an active adult life. Students are trained, among others, in: preparing meals, sewing, cleaning work, washing, gardening, computer use, and commercial art techniques. We work individually with our students, dependently from the grade of their disability. In school we have highly qualified stuff. Our students always have support of teachers and therapists as well. The school has a studio room with a catering service consumer, dwelling unit (Service); gardening workshop with the area for growing and greenhouse; multimedia room to learn English; hairdressing studio; a computer room, gym. After regular lessons we offer additional lessons to develop interests and talents: sports activities (gym, aerobics, swimming pool), theatre (auditorium with stage), arts, IT classes, choir, sightseeing and tourism ; compensatory classes; specialty classes. We organize carnival balls, tours, bonfires, cinema, theatre, meetings and social events. We also organize a variety of classes and workshops for parents and guardians of our students. We work with a variety of educational institutions outside the city of Bialystok, with the local community associations working on behalf of people with disabilities. The school also organizes a number of artistic events, sports, entertainment and various competitions. We also have a dormitory.