British International School vs British International School - Warsaw

	B British International School Warsaw, Poland	B British International School - Warsaw Warsaw, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 50,000	Fees / year PLN 50,000
Age range	Age range 14 - 18 years	Age range 14 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 9
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2014	Opened 2014
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Warsaw, Poland. The school is located at Królowej Marysieńki 58, 02-954 Warszawa.	Location —
Stages	Stages Secondary education (high school) with International GCSE to A Level, including IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP).	Stages The school is structured into two main programmes: International GCSE (Years 10-11) where students study 5-7 subjects with 4-6 hours per week per subject over two years, and A Level (Years 12-13) where students study 3-4 subjects with 6-8 hours per week per subject over two years.
School type	School type Private international high school in Warsaw	School type BIS is a private, boutique, international high school serving Years 10-13 (equivalent to Polish grades 1-4 of high school). It focuses on personalised academic consulting and university preparation.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Poland	Country affiliation The school has a British affiliation, delivering the UK-based Pearson Edexcel and AQA examination curricula. It is also approved by the Polish Ministry of National Education.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:00.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No separate application or registration fee is published; there is no listed one-time application/writing fee associated with enrolment. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term equivalents) - Annual tuition (all published school year groups / grades 9–12): PLN 50,000 per year. - Per-term equivalents (arithmetic divisions of the annual tuition, for budgeting purposes): - If divided into three equal terms: PLN 16,666.67 per term (PLN 50,000 ÷ 3). - If divided into two equal semesters: PLN 25,000 per semester (PLN 50,000 ÷ 2). Billing schedule and payment terms - The published charge is stated as an annual tuition figure (PLN 50,000). The school provides banking details for payment in PLN and GBP. - Bank details available for fee payment include mBank account number, BIC, and IBANs for PLN and GBP. These bank details are intended for invoice/fee payments. Boarding fees (if applicable) - No boarding provision or boarding fees are published for this school; the school is described and presented as an international secondary/day provision for ages 14–18. Other costs and additional fees - The published fee information lists a single annual tuition amount and does not itemise separate mandatory charges such as an enrolment deposit, uniform, school lunches, school transport, exam/assessment fees, or learning resources. Budget for potential additional costs (uniform, exam board fees, trips, specialist tuition, lunches and transport) in case they arise, as they are not broken out in the published fee figure. Refund information - No published refund policy or refund schedule for tuition is shown alongside the published tuition figure. Refunds or cancellations would be governed by the school's contract and payment terms. Fee payment options - Bank transfer: the school publishes mBank account details including account number, BIC and IBAN for PLN and GBP payments; bank transfer is a supported payment method. - Other payment methods (credit card, direct debit, on-site cash payments) are not listed in the published fee information. Parents should assume bank transfer is the primary published payment route. Notes for budgeting and administration: the only explicit published fee line is the single annual tuition amount (PLN 50,000). For term-by-term budgeting the arithmetic per-term figures above convert that annual amount into common billing periods; the school's invoice and contract will define the actual billing schedule and payment deadlines.	Fee details Annual tuition is PLN 50,000.
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details International GCSE and International A Level qualifications are offered, delivered under Pearson Edexcel with UCAS-aligned university applications. The programme follows a British curriculum pathway from IGCSE to A Level, with a broad subject offer including Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, Modern Languages such as French, German and Spanish, Sciences, Business, Economics, Art and Design, Music, and Physical Education. Additional Polish-focused topics such as Geography of Poland and History of Poland are available. The school emphasises a personalised, student-centred approach across these progression routes and provides a downloadable Introduction to a British curriculum guide.	Curriculum details BIS offers over 20 subjects through Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A Level programmes, with AQA as an additional exam body. Compulsory IGCSE subjects include Mathematics and English Language. Exam sessions run in January, June, October, and November.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results 100% pass rate.	Exam results The school reports a 100% pass rate across its examinations.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school is a UCAS Registered Centre with a UCAS Centre Unique Code for UK university applications, and its International GCSE and A Level qualifications are recognized by universities worldwide.	Higher education progression The school has a strong focus on UK university preparation, with UCAS registration enabling direct applications to British universities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Academic ability evaluation and individualized subject pathways; one-to-one tutorials are possible; academic counseling supports student growth and personalised pathways.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 01. Meeting with the Head of Centre. The first step in BIS admissions is meeting with the Head of Centre. This step is listed as the initial part of the admissions process. It begins the sequence of actions required for admission and sets the framework for what follows. It identifies that there are subsequent steps in the admissions flow. 02. Exams: Mathematics, English Language. Exams in Mathematics and English Language are the second step in BIS admissions. These exams are explicitly listed as part of the admissions process. They are used to advance to the next stage of the process. 03. Application: School transcripts, Application Form. Submitting school transcripts and the application form is the third step in BIS admissions. These documents are required as part of the application. This step is necessary to proceed toward enrollment. 04. Contract. The final step in BIS admissions is the enrollment contract. Signing the contract completes the admissions sequence and finalizes enrollment under BIS terms.	Admissions 1. Meet with the Head of Centre to discuss the student's academic goals and fit. 2. Sit Mathematics and English Language entrance exams. 3. Submit school transcripts and a completed application form. 4. Sign the contract to confirm enrollment.
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