SYNERGY «SCHOOL + UNIVERSITY»: NEW HORIZONS OF INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Modern challenges associated with the digitalization of society, the formation of a knowledge economy and the growing demands for the universality of graduates' competencies call into question the effectiveness of the traditional model of separating school and university as two isolated educational environments. In conditions where the boundaries between levels of education are becoming increasingly conditional, there is a need to build synergetic trajectories that allow schoolchildren not only to acquire subject knowledge, but also to master the fundamental foundations of managerial, economic and philosophical culture. The article substantiates the concept of introducing modular courses in management, economics, philosophy and administration in a simplified form into the school curriculum using the pass/fail system, which eliminates the impact on academic performance. Such an organizational model allows minimizing stress traditionally associated with assessment procedures, and at the same time stimulates interest in self-determination, reflection and early professional orientation. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the development of the "School-University 4.0" model, in which the integration of educational levels is understood not as a mechanical duplication of content, but as the creation of a cross-disciplinary environment for the formation of metacompetences - critical thinking, entrepreneurial outlook, the ability to manage projects and philosophical reflection. It is proposed to consider this model as a strategic tool for building "bridges" between general and higher education, reducing the "transition shock" and helping to prepare students for the intellectual and professional challenges of the 21st century. In practical terms, the article reveals the prospects for using the credit system within the framework of integrative disciplines, demonstrates its advantages for educational motivation and social maturity of schoolchildren, and also examines international analogues of pre-college programs ( Advanced Placement , International Baccalaureate , Foundation Year ) with their adaptation to local conditions. Thus, the synergy of "school + university" is positioned not only as an innovative educational experiment, but also as a necessary step towards the formation of an educational ecosystem capable of preparing individuals of the future - flexible, creative and ready for interdisciplinary challenges.