Koolikavades

Koolikavades is an Estonian term used to refer collectively to the school programs or curricula offered by educational institutions. It stems from koolikava, meaning a school program or curriculum, and the form koolikavades appears in contexts that discuss the set of programs across schools or within a system. The term is commonly found in educational policy documents, administrative planning, and media coverage related to curriculum development and reform.

In practice, koolikavade describe the framework of courses, subjects, and learning activities available to students during a given school year. A typical koolikava covers core areas such as language and literature, mathematics, sciences, social studies, and physical education, along with elective courses and cross-curricular themes. Updates to koolikavade aim to reflect national education goals, skills needs in the labor market, and advances in pedagogy, including digital learning, inclusive education, and project-based approaches.

The term is often encountered in discussions about how curricula are designed, implemented, and revised at national, regional, and school levels. It appears in official policy texts, accreditation criteria, and journalism that examine changes to what students are taught and how they are assessed. See also koolikava, haridussüsteem, basic education, vocational education, and curriculum reform in Estonia.