British International School of Cracow vs Embassy International School

	B British International School of Cracow Krakow, Poland	E Embassy International School Krakow, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 40,000 - 62,500	Fees / year PLN 3,000 - 60,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
Pupils	Pupils 210	Pupils 215
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 16
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Polish
Opened	Opened 1995	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Cracow (Kraków), Poland. Located in historic Cracow, the city is rich in history, culture, and innovation.	Location Ul. Edmunda Biernackiego 10, 30-043 Kraków, Poland. Located in a pleasant Kraków residential neighbourhood, just minutes from the historic Old Town. The campus is in customised, extensive city-centre facilities with its own outdoor soft-surface sports field and a playground for younger children.
Stages	Stages Foundation; Primary; Secondary; IB	Stages Ages 3 to 19, from Nursery (Kindergarten) to A levels (end of high school).
School type	School type International school offering an English-based curriculum from early years to the IB Diploma.	School type International School in Kraków with a British international school model.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 30 nationalities represented. It is a multicultural community.	Pupil nationality mix 25+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The school addresses individual learning needs; small class sizes support personalised learning.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British international school) affiliation; located in Poland.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Academic year covered: These figures are published for the 2025/2026 academic year (no 2026/2027 fee schedule was available at the time of checking). Application / registration fee - PLN 3,000 one-time, non-refundable. Tuition fees (by year group) — published as monthly amounts payable from September to June (10 months) - Foundation 1 & 2 (Early Years): Monthly PLN 4,000 — Annual total (10 months) PLN 40,000. - Years 1–6 (Primary): Monthly PLN 6,000 — Annual total (10 months) PLN 60,000. - Years 7–11 (Lower and Upper Secondary up to IGCSE): Monthly PLN 6,000 — Annual total (10 months) PLN 60,000. - IB Diploma Years (IB1 & IB2 / Years 12–13): Monthly PLN 6,250 — Annual total (10 months) PLN 62,500. - Example first-year total for a new entrant in Kindergarten 1: PLN 40,000 tuition + PLN 3,000 registration = PLN 43,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed across the school year and is payable from September to June (the published figures are given as monthly instalments for those months). - Payments can be made by bank transfer directly into the school's bank account; bank transfer fees are payable by the payer. - School fees do not include public examination entry fees (IGCSE, IB), school camps, field trips or the cost of school lunches; these are charged separately. Boarding fees - The British International School of Cracow operates as a day school; boarding is not applicable. Other costs and additional charges - Examination fees for external public exams (IGCSE and IB) are additional and charged separately. - School trips, school camps, and school lunches are not included in the published tuition and are charged in addition. - There is no daily compulsory uniform. The school encourages purchase of house-colour polo shirts and hoodies (optional) sold through an external school shop; those branded items are an additional cost and are not sold directly by the school office. Refund information - The registration fee is non-refundable. Fee payment options (accepted methods) - The published information specifies payment by bank transfer into the school account; bank transfer charges must be borne by the payer. No other specific card or online-payment methods are published in the available fee notes. Brief note on published details and gaps found - The school's published materials give the one-time registration fee, monthly tuition amounts (Sep–Jun) and confirm that bank transfer is used for payments, and that exam entries, trips and lunches are charged separately. However, a detailed published policy on tuition refunds, notice periods for withdrawal, and a full list of accepted payment methods (e.g., whether credit card or online payment is accepted) was not found in the fee information available. The registration fee is explicitly stated as non-refundable.	Fee details Registration fee - Registration fee: PLN 3,000 per child, payable on acceptance and non-refundable. Tuition fees by year group (annual, per semester and per 10-month instalment) - Kindergarten (Kindg. 1 / age 3) — Annual tuition: PLN 40,000. Per semester (2 semesters): PLN 20,000. Ten monthly instalments (September–June): PLN 4,000 per month. - Kindergarten (Kindg. 2 / age 4) — Annual tuition: PLN 40,000. Per semester: PLN 20,000. Ten monthly instalments: PLN 4,000 per month. - Kindergarten (Kindg. 3 / age 5) and Years 1 through 13 — Annual tuition: PLN 60,000. Per semester: PLN 30,000. Ten monthly instalments: PLN 6,000 per month. (This applies to Grade 1 up to Grade 13 / Y1–Y13 as listed.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees may be paid in a single annual payment or in ten equal monthly instalments, payable from September through June. - The school year is organised in two academic semesters (Winter and Summer). Per-semester equivalents above are half of the annual tuition. Boarding fees - Boarding: the school operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published. Other costs and additional fees - Textbooks and exercise books: included in the published school fees; lost or damaged books must be replaced by parents. - Examination fees (Key Stages 4 and 5 / GCSE and A-level examinations): not included in the tuition and are charged separately. - Camps and trips: Ski Camp and Green Camp are subject to additional charges; most trips are not included in the published tuition. - Meals: school-provided meals are not included in tuition. The school works with external catering providers. - Uniforms and school clothing: not included in tuition; official school clothing and accessories are available from the school shop. Wearing official clothing is encouraged for Primary and Secondary pupils but is not strictly mandatory. ʻNavy blue and whiteʼ are the official colours. Refund information - The registration fee (PLN 3,000) is explicitly stated as non-refundable. No separate, detailed published tuition refund schedule for withdrawals is provided in the school's publicly posted admissions and handbook materials. Fee payment options - Bank transfer is accepted; the school publishes its bank account details including bank name, IBAN and SWIFT/BIC for international transfers. Example account information published: BNP Paribas Bank S.A.; IBAN: PL33175010480000000041108673; SWIFT/BIC: PPABPLPKXXX. Payments by instalment are offered as described above. - The school lists an accounting contact for billing and payment enquiries (accounting@embassyschool.org). Short practical summary - One-off registration: PLN 3,000 (non-refundable). Annual tuition generally shown as PLN 40,000 for younger kindergarten years and PLN 60,000 for Kindg. 3 and Years 1–13. Fees may be paid annually or in ten monthly instalments; textbooks are included, while exams, camps, trips, meals and uniforms are additional costs. Bank transfer details (IBAN/SWIFT) are published for payment.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details English-based curriculum from early years to the IB Diploma. Foundation Level follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage, and all stages are centred on the English National Curriculum. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered across secondary, and Cambridge and Edexcel examinations are used in senior years. The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation and by Cambridge International, and teaches an English-based curriculum across the school.	Curriculum details The Embassy International School serves students from Nursery (3 years) to A levels (up to 19). The learning path starts in Early Years, continues through Primary (focus on the International Primary Curriculum) and Secondary with a broad and balanced curriculum leading to A-levels. Primary includes specialist lessons in art, music, physical education and ICT. A-levels are taught in small groups of up to five students in AQA courses led by experienced subject teachers. The school uses English as the working language for learning and instruction, with Polish language lessons available for native Polish speakers as required by the Polish authorities. The British international school model supports university admissions worldwide via A-level qualifications.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes.	Student teacher ratio Teacher to student ratio is 1:8.
Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma results are well above the global average. IB Diploma candidates achieve excellent results, with annual average scores above global figures, and graduates progress to leading universities around the world.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates progress to top universities around the world, including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London and University of Bath.	Higher education progression Graduates typically progress to higher education at universities worldwide, with A-level qualifications recognised for admission at universities globally.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school welcomes children of all nationalities and operates an ongoing enrolment throughout the school year. English is the language of instruction in all stages, and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available for students new to English; a language assessment may be required prior to enrolment with an EAL teacher. For enrolment, the following documents are required: the child's passport; previous school reports; any previous qualifications achieved; any previous certificates of English language proficiency; a visa or Resident's Card for non-EU students stating the right to remain in Poland during enrolment; a letter of support from the employer if they will be liable for the payment of tuition fees; and a non-refundable registration fee of PLN 3,000.	Admissions 1. Complete the application form and submit it with the requested supporting documentation. When the form is received, you will be contacted to arrange a personal meeting. 2. 3. An interview is conducted and a review of previous school reports is carried out; for some year groups there are English tests (years 7–9) and tests in English and Maths (years 10–11); year 12 requires tests in all subjects for the A-levels plus an English proficiency assessment. 4. If your child is accepted, pay a non-returnable registration fee of PLN 3,000 and sign a contract for the provision of educational services. 5. The school is located at Ul. 6. You may join at any time during the year following the admissions procedure, and a trial day can be arranged when possible.
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