Cracow International School vs Maple Bear Kraków

	C Cracow International School Krakow, Poland	M Maple Bear Kraków Krakow, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 22,500 - 40,000	Fees / year PLN 36,000 - 45,600
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 11 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 275	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2025
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Cracow International School operates in two Kraków locations: Błonia – Wyczółkowskiego 7, and Olsza – Sokołowskiego 19, 19A. The high school is located at Błonia, while the kindergarten and primary school are at Olsza. Both campuses are in central Kraków.	Location Kraków, Saska 25, The Park, Podgórze district, Poland
Stages	Stages High school; Primary school; Kindergarten.	Stages Preschool; Elementary
School type	School type Non-public high school implementing the Cambridge International program (IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced A/AS Levels); Cambridge Assessment International Education accredited and International Examination Center PL027; English is the main language of instruction; British and Polish curricula.	School type Canadian School and Kindergarten
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support A European Funds-funded project supports the development of students with special educational needs through educational activities, staff training and workshops for parents.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Poland and United Kingdom	Country affiliation Canada
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Open all year round, 7:30–17:30
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / one‑time (administration) fees - Kindergarten (youngest group): administration fee 2,200 PLN. - Kindergarten (Grade 0 / Year 1 Cambridge): administration fee 1,700 PLN. - Primary School: administration fee 4,200 PLN. - High School: one‑time administrative fee 6,200 PLN. Annual tuition fees and instalment breakdown by year group - Kindergarten (youngest group): tuition fee 22,500 PLN per year. When billed in monthly instalments (10 monthly instalments), the instalment amount is 2,250 PLN per month. - Kindergarten (Grade 0 / Year 1 Cambridge Programme): tuition fee 25,000 PLN per year. When billed in 10 monthly instalments, the instalment amount is 2,500 PLN per month. - Primary School (all primary year groups listed): tuition fee 36,000 PLN per year. When billed in 10 monthly instalments, the instalment amount is 3,600 PLN per month. - High School — two‑year IGCSE programme: tuition fee 35,000 PLN per year, payable in 10 monthly instalments (3,500 PLN per month). One‑time administrative fee 6,200 PLN. - High School — two‑year AS & A Level programme: tuition fee 40,000 PLN per year, payable in 10 monthly instalments (4,000 PLN per month). One‑time administrative fee 6,200 PLN. Billing schedule and payment terms - The administration (registration) fee is payable on the day the education contract is signed. Tuition is generally billed in 10 monthly instalments, with each instalment due by the 10th day of the month. - High School tuition amounts are specifically described as payable in 10 monthly instalments. Boarding / accommodation fees - The school does not operate a dormitory; there are no boarding fees because parents/guardians are responsible for arranging accommodation. Other costs and regular additional charges - Meals / catering: kindergarten children use the school catering service; meal ordering is handled via the school's online ordering system and is charged separately. - Textbooks, examination fees, extracurricular activities, workshops, field trips, and certain extra lessons are payable in addition to tuition where applicable. - Uniforms: there is no uniform requirement in Kindergarten. An official school uniform is required from Grade 1 of Primary School; branded school clothing may be purchased through the school's secretariat and is an additional cost. Refunds and withdrawal - No detailed refund or withdrawal schedule is published on the school's publicly available fee pages; the registration (administration) fee is required at signing and tuition is billed in instalments as noted above. Parents should expect that refunds and precise withdrawal rules are governed by the school's enrolment contract and finance regulations. Fee payment options - Payment methods (bank account details, card acceptance, online payment processors) are not specified on the school's public fee pages. Payment mechanics and accepted payment types are handled through the school's finance office and enrolment paperwork. Practical notes for parents (concise) - Expect to pay the one‑time administration/registration fee on signing, and then tuition in 10 monthly instalments (amounts shown above are the annual totals and the corresponding 10‑month instalment figures). Meals, textbooks, exams, trips and some extracurriculars incur additional charges. The school does not provide boarding or school transport.	Fee details Academic year covered - Fees and conditions below are published for the 2025/2026 academic year. Application / registration fee - One‑time registration (application/enrolment) fee for Kindergarten (ages 3–5): PLN 3,000. - One‑time registration fee for Grade 0 (age 6): PLN 3,000. - One‑time registration fee for Primary (Grades 1–3): PLN 3,000. Tuition fees (by year group) — amounts per month and annual total - Kindergarten (ages 3–5): PLN 3,000 per month. Billed monthly over 12 months (annual total PLN 36,000). Included items: full‑year kindergarten care and teaching, educational materials, one daily extracurricular activity, access to school counsellor and psychological support, and uniforms listed as included. Additional charges (meals, transport, trips) are separate. - Grade 0 / “Zerówka” (age 6): PLN 3,650 per month. Billed monthly over 12 months (annual total PLN 43,800). Included items: full‑year provision, educational materials, daily extracurricular activity, counselling and psychological support, specialist pedagogue support and uniforms. Additional charges (meals, transport, trips) are separate. - Primary school (Grades 1–3, ages 7–9): PLN 3,800 per month. Billed monthly over 12 months (annual total PLN 45,600). Included items: full‑year school provision, educational materials, one daily extracurricular activity, counselling and psychological support and uniforms. Additional charges (meals, transport, trips) are separate. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is shown as a monthly amount and is payable over 12 months per year (monthly billing). One‑time registration fee is charged on enrolment. - The school's published fee documents also show promotional pricing and discount arrangements in some versions (for example earlier published fee information lists early‑signing promotional rates, a 6% discount for single annual payment and a 10% sibling discount). Where multiple published schedules exist, the numerical figures above are taken from the 2025/2026 fee schedule referenced here; alternative published versions on the school's materials include different promotional rates and discount mechanics. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. Maple Bear Kraków operates as a day kindergarten and primary school (opening hours and day care hours are published). There is no boarding provision or boarding charge listed. Other costs and fees (additional charges parents should expect) - Meals: All‑day catering is paid separately by parents directly to the listed catering provider; daily meal cost and dietary menu options are published/announced to parents. Meals are not included in the standard tuition figures above. - Transport: School may organise transport to/from school for an additional fee; transport costs (routes and prices) are listed separately when available. Transport is not included in the standard tuition figures for most published schedules. - Uniforms: The first set of uniforms (four items) plus a backpack is included in the registration fee; additional uniform items are charged separately and a uniform price list is provided to parents. All children are required to wear a uniform. - Extracurricular activities: One extracurricular activity per day is listed as included in tuition. Additional paid extracurricular options and optional paid activities (aftercare clubs, special classes, trips) may be offered and charged separately. - School trips and special events: Excursions and off‑site trips are charged separately. Refund information - The school's published fee schedule documents for 2025/2026 do not specify a refund policy or detailed rules for refunds or fee reductions for mid‑term withdrawals within the fee documents reviewed. The fee documents list registration and tuition amounts but do not include explicit refund terms in the published schedules. Fee payment options - The published fee documents for the 2025/2026 schedule that were reviewed list amounts, billing cadence and one‑time registration fees but do not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card, direct debit) or the school's detailed payment‑processing instructions. Those specific payment method details are not included in the published fee schedule documents. Short note on differing published schedules - There are multiple fee documents published for Maple Bear Kraków covering 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 that contain different numbers, promotional rates and discount lines. The figures above reflect the 2025/2026 schedule as published in the school's recent pricing document; an earlier published schedule shows alternative figures and explicit promotional discounts (for example an earlier 2025/2026 version lists higher monthly fees for some groups and mentions specific early‑signing promotional reductions and a 6% annual‑payment discount and 10% sibling discount). Where exact discount eligibility, promotional timing, refund rules or accepted payment methods are required, those points are not stated in the published fee schedule documents and should be confirmed directly with the school's admissions/finance office.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Cambridge International program, including IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced (A Levels), is used at Cracow International School. The high school is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and functions as International Examination Center PL027, authorized to conduct Cambridge curricula and final exams. The main language of instruction is English. The school uses British and Polish national curricula and offers bilingual or English-only education. Polish and international matura are offered. The school operates from two locations in Cracow: Błonia (Wyczółkowskiego 7) and Olsza (Sokołowskiego 19, 19A), serving kindergarten, primary, and high school.	Curriculum details Maple Bear Kraków offers a blended Canadian Maple Bear and Polish national curriculum. All Maple Bear schools are English-speaking and use a full immersion method that allows children to acquire English through daily activities and play. The program emphasizes English language immersion and integrates Canadian and Polish standards. Extra activities extend learning beyond regular classroom time. Teaching methods are inquiry-based, with two teachers in every classroom and small group sizes to support personalized attention.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Primary class sizes are limited to 20 students.	Student teacher ratio Two teachers in every classroom. Class sizes are small.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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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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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Cracow International School is located in two locations in Cracow: Błonia – Wyczółkowskiego 7 (high school) and Olsza – Sokołowskiego 19, 19A (kindergarten and primary). Recruitment for high school, school and kindergarten is by sending an application. High School: Cambridge International program (IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced/As&A Levels). Officially accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and registered as an International Examination Center PL027. The main language of instruction is English. Primary School: Enrollment is open for 2026/2027 for first grades and supplementary recruitment for higher grades; Enrollment is open throughout the school year, provided that there are places available; maximum 20 students per class. Documents required upon enrollment to the primary school: for Year 2 – School readiness certificate; for Year 3 and higher – a copy of the birth certificate; for students of Polish schools: a document confirming completion of the preceding grade; for students from abroad or from international schools not following the Polish core curriculum: a grade completion certificate, a report, or another document stating marks and level of skills; Students joining during the school year may be invited to take part in a skills diagnosis; Application for the school can be made by filling in the form. Kindergarten: Enrollment for kindergarten has open enrollment throughout the school year; the kindergarten accepts students from the age of 3, provided they are potty-trained; in justified cases, students aged 2.5 can be admitted. Application for bilingual kindergarten can be made by filling in the form. Enrolment office hours: 7:30–15:30 (Błonia) and 9:00–15:00 (Secretary's office); Location: Olsza – Sokołowskiego 19A and Błonia – Wyczółkowskiego 7. The Cambridge Programme is taught in bilingual or English-only education; the school follows both the British and Polish national curricula. Enrolment-related contact details and privacy information are available on the site; more details are available during enrollment.	Admissions 1. Schedule a Visit. Schedule a visit to Maple Bear Kraków. The visit allows you and your child to explore the Maple Bear environment, meet the team, and gain a deeper understanding of the bilingual curriculum. During the visit, you will have the chance to ask questions and see classrooms in action. This step introduces families to Maple Bear's approach and helps assess fit. 2. Visit with Your Child. Parents are encouraged to visit the school with their child. This allows the child to get a feel for the school atmosphere and engage in introductory activities. Our team will also have the opportunity to observe your child in an informal setting, ensuring a smooth transition should they join the Maple Bear community. 3. English Language Assessment (if applicable). Depending on the grade level and the school's requirements, your child may be asked to complete an English language assessment. This assessment helps us understand your child's language proficiency and readiness for our bilingual program. The need for this test varies, and our admissions team will inform you if it is necessary. 4. Final Approval. Once all steps have been completed, including the school visit and language assessment (if applicable), our admissions team will review the application. You will be notified promptly regarding the admission decision. If approved, the next step will be to complete the enrollment process via our parents portal and prepare for your child's first day at Maple Bear!
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarship: In justified cases (difficult financial situation of the family) partial or full scholarships can be applied for in a given school year at Cracow International School. An application form for scholarship and all appendices have to be submitted to the secretary's office or via email – info@cischool.edu.pl. The application will be processed within 14 working days from the day of submitting complete documents.	Scholarships —
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