British International School - Warsaw vs Sapiens International Community School

	B British International School - Warsaw Warsaw, Poland	S Sapiens International Community School Warsaw, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 50,000	Fees / year PLN 45,000 - 55,000
Age range	Age range 14 - 18 years	Age range 12 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 9	Typical class size 12
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Polish
Opened	Opened 2014	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service —	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location The school is located in the heart of Warsaw. The address is ul. Grójecka 208. The school sits in a central urban setting that serves an international community.
Stages	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.	Stages Ages 12–17
School type	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.	School type International, innovative community school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Psychological and mentorship support provided by licensed professionals.
Country affiliation	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.	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Flexible scheduling and individual learning paths; 75–100% in-person instruction with up to 25% online learning; no traditional homework; long-term interdisciplinary project work and real-life learning.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Annual tuition is PLN 50,000.	Fee details Application fees - No one-time application or registration fee is published in the school's publicly listed fee information for the 2026/27 academic year. The school's publicly available fee summary does not list a separate admissions/registration deposit or non-refundable application charge. Tuition fees by year group (day school) - Grades 5–8 (Primary / Juniors): PLN 45,000 per year. - Grades 9–12 (High School / Liceum): PLN 55,000 per year. - Per-term breakdown (when using the school's payment options): - If paid twice per year (semi‑annual): half of the annual fee — Grades 5–8: PLN 22,500 per semester; Grades 9–12: PLN 27,500 per semester. - If paid in 10 instalments: the annual fee divided into 10 equal monthly instalments — Grades 5–8: PLN 4,500 per instalment; Grades 9–12: PLN 5,500 per instalment. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition covers a full academic year. The school publishes that tuition may be paid as a single annual payment, in two (semi‑annual) payments, or in 10 instalments. Specific due dates and any penalties for late payment are not published in the publicly available fee summary. Boarding fees - The school is a day school; boarding is not available and therefore no boarding fees apply. Other costs and fees - Early-bird tuition (time-limited promotional price) is published for the current recruitment period: Early Bird to 28 February 2026 — Primary (SP): PLN 40,000; High School (Liceum): PLN 50,000. - The school publishes at least one merit scholarship: an annual scholarship (one award) of 50% of tuition for one student in Grades 9–12 for outstanding performance and community contribution. - No separate, itemised public listing for uniform costs, daily lunch, school transport, exam fees, extracurricular charges, learning‑support fees, or other ancillary charges is published in the school's public fee summary. Refund information - No formal refund policy for paid tuition or deposits is published in the available fee summary. Details on refunds, withdrawal deadlines or partial‑year adjustments are not listed in the public fee information. Fee payment options (methods) - The school's public fee information specifies permitted payment frequencies (annual, semi‑annual, 10 instalments) but does not publish the exact accepted payment methods (for example, whether credit card payments, bank transfers, or direct debits are accepted). No public list of accepted payment channels is provided in the published fee summary. Summary of what is and is not published - Published and confirmed in public fee listings: annual tuition by grade band (PLN 45,000 for Grades 5–8; PLN 55,000 for Grades 9–12), available payment frequencies (annual, semi‑annual, 10 instalments), Early Bird tuition amounts for the current recruitment window, absence of boarding, and a published merit scholarship. - Not published in the school's publicly available fee information: a one‑time application/registration fee amount; itemised ancillary costs (uniform, lunches, transport, exam or materials fees); a formal refund policy or specific withdrawal/credit rules; and the exact payment methods (bank transfer, card, etc.). For those details, the school's admissions or finance office is the authority for contract and payment‑method specifics, since they are not listed in the public fee summary.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details The curriculum is built on OECD Learning Compass 2030 and focuses on six transformative competencies. It blends the Sapiens Competency Map for personal growth, the Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level Framework for academic depth, the Polish National Curriculum for civic grounding, and Ivy League Pedagogy for innovation and project-based learning. Six core competencies are Self-Regulation, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Adaptability & Flexibility, and Cooperation. Five A-Level Programs are designed as coherent subject combinations aligned with university pathways and future careers: Creative Industries & Strategic Thinking; Biomedical & Psychological Sciences; Behavioural Economics & Management; Engineering, Technology & Data Sciences; International Business & Economics Pathway. International classes follow the core British curriculum in Maths, Science, and English to meet global educational standards, with 80% of instruction in English.
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Exam results	Exam results The school reports a 100% pass rate across its examinations.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school has a strong focus on UK university preparation, with UCAS registration enabling direct applications to British universities.	Higher education progression Five A-Level Programs are designed as coherent subject combinations aligned with university pathways and future careers.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions Step 1: Short application form and interview with the student. Step 2: Participation in a trial week, where the student experiences the learning environment. Step 3: A parent meeting to align on expectations and values. Step 4: For older students (14+), a conversation about learning goals and previous academic background. Step 5: Entrance exams are not required; motivation, readiness for independent learning, and English proficiency at least B1 are assessed.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships We occasionally offer sibling discounts and annual payment options; current options are available by contacting us directly.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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