According to the institution, these classes will be intended for students participating in high-performance sports programs of sports clubs or federations. It is expected that this will make it easier for students to coordinate their lesson and training schedules and will create conditions for planning a two-way career already at school.
“Flexible learning schedule will help combine intensive training with quality education, so young people with a talent for sports will feel more secure about their future. We want to create the best conditions for children to fully grow and play sports in the same school,” Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports Giedrius Grybauskas said in a statement.
Sportsmen’s classes will be able to be established in pro-gymnasiums, primary schools and gymnasiums. Only students who have the recommendations of the sports organization will be able to study in them.
According to the ministry, schools will have to sign joint activity agreements with a sports federation or club. Also, they will have to ensure sports infrastructure adapted to high-quality exercises or create conditions for sports in other sports bases.
Sports organizations will be responsible for training, and schools will coordinate the class schedule with the athletes’ practice schedule.
