British International School of Cracow vs International School of Kraków

	B British International School of Cracow Krakow, Poland	I International School of Kraków Krakow, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 40,000 - 62,500	Fees / year PLN 45,683
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 IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 210	Pupils 345
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1995	Opened 1993
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 The International School of Krakf3w is located in the Lusina district of Krakf3w, Poland. Address: ul. sw. Floriana 57, Lusina, Krakf3w 30-698. The campus is described as nature-inspired and nestled among the forest, providing a conducive setting for learning.
Stages	Stages Foundation; Primary; Secondary; IB	Stages PreK92Grade 12
School type	School type International school offering an English-based curriculum from early years to the IB Diploma.	School type Not-for-profit, fully accredited international PreK 12 school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 30 nationalities represented. It is a multicultural community.	Pupil nationality mix Over 30 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) support; Social, Emotional and Wellbeing counseling; Learning Support; on-site school nurse.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British	Country affiliation Affiliated with the United States through the U.S. Department of State's Office of Overseas Schools
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school day runs 8:00 AM0:00 PM. Arrival and preparation 8:000:30; core subjects 8:303:30; midday lunch and clubs; after-school clubs and athletics 3:300:00.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Daily door-to-door transportation provided by a contracted company; minivans with professional drivers; routes serving Krakf3w and surrounding areas.
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 / one‑time application fees - Early Years (ages 3–4): PLN 2,500.00 (one‑time, for new students). - Grades 0–12 (ages 5–18): PLN 6,350.00 (one‑time, for new students). - The registration (application) fee is payable on issuance of the invoice and applies only to new students. Tuition fees (annual) — by year group, with per‑installment breakdowns - Early Years (ages 3–4): Annual tuition PLN 45,683.00. - Per semester (if using the two‑instalment option): PLN 22,841.50 (half of the annual tuition). - Per month (if using the nine‑instalment monthly plan): total payable equals annual tuition plus a 10% surcharge; monthly instalment = (PLN 45,683.00 × 1.10) ÷ 9 = PLN 5,583.48 per month. - Per quarter (reference for pro rata/refund calculations): PLN 11,420.75 (one quarter = annual ÷ 4). - Grades 0–12 (ages 5–18): Annual tuition PLN 74,868.00. - Per semester (two‑instalment option): PLN 37,434.00 (half of the annual tuition). - Per month (nine‑instalment monthly plan): total payable equals annual tuition plus a 10% surcharge; monthly instalment = (PLN 74,868.00 × 1.10) ÷ 9 = PLN 9,150.53 per month. - Per quarter (reference for pro rata/refund calculations): PLN 18,717.00 (one quarter = annual ÷ 4). Billing schedule and payment terms - Available payment schemes: - Annual: single instalment payable by 1 August. - Semester (bi‑annual): two instalments payable 1 August and 1 January. - Monthly: nine instalments payable from 1 August to 1 April; the monthly option incurs an additional fee equal to 10% of the tuition (the 10% is added to the tuition total before dividing into nine instalments). - Invoices are issued electronically and payments are to be made in accordance with the invoice dates. The School may charge statutory interest on late payments. - A non‑refundable reservation fee is required annually from families who confirm intent to continue; the reservation fee is credited against the next school year's tuition. The amount and payment date for that reservation fee are published each year (no fixed amount is given in the general fee list). If the School is unable to reserve a place despite timely payment of the reservation fee, the School will reimburse an amount equal to double the reservation fee. - The registration (application) fee for new students should be paid promptly; the Educational Services Agreement references a short payment window (for example, within seven days of invoice for the registration fee). Boarding fees - Not applicable. ISK is a day school (boarding facilities are not provided). Boarding is not part of the tuition package and boarding is listed as a cost outside tuition. Other costs and fees (not included in the annual tuition unless stated otherwise) - Student transportation (daily door‑to‑door transport) is offered as a separate service and is charged in addition to tuition. - Hot lunch service is provided as a separate charge. - Costs not included in tuition: additional classes run by external providers, the cost of excursions and off‑site events, additional NNW insurance, transportation, boarding, and the cost of uniforms and appropriate clothing required to participate in school activities. - The tuition fee does include many routine items (examples listed in the fee description): books and materials, a school‑issued Chromebook, a range of field trips identified as part of the curriculum, world language programming, performance fees for certain events, university counseling and full‑time school nursing/medical care — but extra or optional items listed above are charged separately. Refund information and withdrawal / pro rata rules - If the Educational Services Agreement is terminated during the school year, the School refunds tuition on a pro rata basis by quarter according to the schedule below (the schedule differs by chosen payment scheme): - If the tuition was paid in a single annual instalment and the student withdraws during the year, refunds (expressed as percentage of annual tuition) are: leaving before the first day of school — 50% refund; leaving before end of Q1 — 37.5%; before end of Q2 — 25%; before end of Q3 — 12.5%. - If tuition was paid bi‑annually and the student withdraws during the year, refunds are smaller: leaving before the first day of school — 25% refund; before end of Q1 — 18.75%; before end of Q2 — 12.5%. - If payment is made monthly, the School will not refund any tuition for months already billed. - The School will not be obliged to refund tuition or other fees in cases of school closure or lost school days caused by force majeure events (for example epidemics, natural disasters, strikes, extraordinary state actions, etc.). - Termination and refund calculations reference the School calendar quarters; parents should note the School's defined quarter dates when considering pro rata refunds. Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other) - The Educational Services Agreement specifies that obligations are to be paid based on invoices issued by the School and that invoices may be sent electronically. The School's fee documents and the Educational Services Agreement do not list specific, standardised payment methods (for example a published list of accepted credit cards, online payment portal, or a public bank account / IBAN) within the published fee documents. Families receive invoices that specify payment instructions and should follow the invoice for the payment method and details required. The School may accept payments from third‑party payers (employers) subject to a signed transfer‑of‑liability arrangement. The School may also claim statutory interest for late payments. Summary of key numeric items (PLN) - Registration / application fee (new students): Early Years PLN 2,500.00; Grades 0–12 PLN 6,350.00. - Annual tuition: Early Years PLN 45,683.00; Grades 0–12 PLN 74,868.00. - Semester instalment (two‑way split): Early Years PLN 22,841.50; Grades 0–12 PLN 37,434.00. - Monthly instalment plan (nine instalments; 10% surcharge applied to tuition before dividing): Early Years ≈ PLN 5,583.48 per month; Grades 0–12 ≈ PLN 9,150.53 per month.
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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 ISK delivers a vertically aligned curriculum from Early Years through Grade 12. In Grades 6–10, the program builds strong academic foundations using internationally recognized standards including AERO, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards, with language, arts, technology, and physical education integrated to support holistic growth. In Grades 11–12, students may pursue either the IB Diploma Programme or the certified American ISK High School Diploma, with the option to take IB courses for IB certificates. World language programming includes Polish, French, German, and Spanish, with a pathway to the IB Bilingual Diploma and CEFR-aligned external assessments such as DELE, DELF, and Goethe-Zertifikat. The Polish Bilingual Language Pathway honors heritage language and culture, designed for Polish-speaking students to retain Polish while thriving in an English-speaking environment, with instruction aligned to the IB Learner Profile. Innovative Programs include Learning Outside the Gates field trips aligned to the IB Learner Profile, STEAM experiences, and experiential learning integrated with the regular program.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes.	Student teacher ratio —
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 ISK offers a University and Career Counseling program for Grades 9–12 to support self-awareness, career exploration, skill development, and university applications. It helps students pursue higher education worldwide, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, and beyond, by integrating career education into advisory, classroom learning, and co-curricular activities to ensure equitable access to opportunities. Graduates attend top universities across Europe, North America, and beyond, with many choosing to study internationally after ISK. In grades 11–12, students may select either the IB Diploma Programme or the ISK High School Diploma, aligning their preparation with university goals.
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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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 —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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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: Visit & contact. Families begin by contacting the admissions team to start the process. Visiting the campus in person or virtually lets you experience the ISK community. You'll have the opportunity to explore facilities, meet educators, and connect with the ISK community. For more information and to schedule a visit, call +48 608 600 873 or refer to the visit page. 2: Enquiry. Submit an inquiry form and the Director of Admissions will contact you via email or phone. The inquiry form can be accessed on the admissions page. This initial contact helps outline the next steps and what information is needed. The admissions team will guide you through the rest of the process. 3: Submit application. Submit your application using the link below, ensuring all required documents are included. The Admissions team will contact you upon receipt to discuss further details. The Ready to apply link directs you to the online application. 4: Application evaluation. The application form must be completed in full. Records from the previous school(s) must be on file. MAP testing and/or English and math placement tests (grade 6 and up) must be completed. 5: Finalize Enrollment and Fees. The admissions team will carefully evaluate all submitted documents. If your application is successful, you will be contacted to sign the enrollment contract. Upon receipt of the signed contract, an invoice for the application fee will be sent. Fees include a Registration Fee (2,500.00 zł for Early years; 6,350.00 zł for G0-G12) and Tuition fees (45,683.00 zł for Early years; 74,868.00 zł for G0-G12).
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