AKG Programme (L2)

The AKG Primary School Programme (Level 2) was launched in 2018 by the Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium (AKG), a private (tuition fee-paying) school that had offered 6+1 years secondary school education (years 7-13) based on an alternative curriculum since 1990. During its final two years, the curriculum shifts towards deepening and applying entrepreneurial competence. Students are given greater autonomy and responsibility, engaging in complex, interdisciplinary projects that reflect real-world challenges. The curriculum is designed to foster advanced skills in initiative, project management, strategic thinking, and ethical decision-making, preparing students for the demands of secondary education and beyond.

Key Activities and Student Experience

A central feature of these years is the “Barangoló” (“Roaming”) sessions, held on Friday mornings and Thursday afternoons. These sessions immerse students in extended, thematic projects that last 6–8 weeks, allowing for deep engagement with broad topics. Working in small, diverse groups, students experience the full entrepreneurial cycle: from ideation and goal-setting to planning, implementation, and evaluation. Throughout these projects, students take initiative, propose and refine ideas, and adapt to new situations, mirroring entrepreneurial and professional environments. The school culture continues to support experimentation and safe risk-taking, and projects often connect students with parents, local organisations, or external professionals, broadening their perspectives and real-world connections.

Program Features and Pedagogical Principles

The curriculum remains interdisciplinary, organised around broad themes rather than isolated subjects, encouraging synthesis and creative application of knowledge. Key competences such as science and technology, learning to learn, social and civic engagement, cultural awareness, and entrepreneurship are developed through these thematic units. Students are guided to set personal and group goals, reflect on their progress, and take responsibility for outcomes, fostering accountability and strategic thinking. The curriculum continues to embrace Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences model, ensuring that all students can contribute to and benefit from entrepreneurial learning.

Methodology and Structure The “Barangoló” sessions are structured into five thematic units per year, each explored through 6–8-week project cycles. Small group work is emphasised, maximising participation and peer learning. Assessment remains narrative and qualitative, supporting ongoing self-reflection and personal growth. The curriculum blends formal instruction with non-formal and informal learning, ensuring that entrepreneurial competence is developed in varied contexts. Active, reflective pedagogy encourages students to analyse their learning processes and outcomes, reinforcing the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of secondary education and beyond.