International American School of Warsaw vs The British School Warsaw

	I International American School of Warsaw Warsaw, Poland	T The British School Warsaw Warsaw, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 58,000 - 88,000	Fees / year PLN 52,020 - 126,400
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils 1,240
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1989	Opened 1992
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located at ul. Dembego 18, 02-796 Warszawa, in the Kabaty area of Warsaw. The Ursynów District hosts IAS's permanent two-building facility. Access is supported by a daily door-to-door bus service across Warsaw, with Kabaty Metro nearby.	Location The British School Warsaw is located in Warsaw, Poland. Primary & Secondary Campus is at ul. Limanowskiego 15, 02-943 Warsaw. Early Years Centre is at ul. J. Ddzbrowskiego 84, 02-571 Warsaw. The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education family.
Stages	Stages Ages 4 to 18; KG through 12th Grade. The school is organized into Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.	Stages Early Years (Ages 2.5 to 5); Primary (Ages 5 to 11); Middle & Upper School (Ages 11 to 16); IB Diploma Programme (Ages 16 to 18).
School type	School type The school is a KG–12 international school with English-language instruction and three diploma pathways: IB, American Diploma, and Polish Matura.	School type non-selective day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 40+ nationalities are represented; students come from around the world.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support EAL – English as an Additional Language supports non-native speakers. The program places students by proficiency levels (CEFR A1–B1+), with groups generally no larger than eight students and five to six lessons per week. It focuses on reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with differentiated instruction to integrate ELLs into subject classes.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Poland	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Door-to-Door Transport: daily bus service across Warsaw.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Academic year covered - Information below uses the school's published fee schedule for the current available academic year (figures shown in PLN). Application / Enrollment fee - Enrollment (registration) fee: PLN 4,000 — paid to reserve a place; this fee is non-refundable and non-deductible. Tuition fees by year group Kindergarten - 48,000 PLN Grades 1 and 2 - 58,000 PLN Grades 3 and 4 - 68,000 PLN Grades 5 and 6 - 74,000 PLN Grades 7, 8 and 9 - 78,000 PLN Grades 10, 11 and 12 - 88,000 PLN Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition is structured to be payable in 10 monthly instalments. Payment is due by the 10th of each month. There are no tuition instalments due for July and August. Parents joining mid-year will have tuition divided into monthly payments from the date of joining. A one-time full upfront payment (paid before 15 August) is eligible for a discount (see Discounts below). Discounts and sibling reductions - Annual retention discount: 2% discount applied for each year a student remains enrolled. - Early full-payment discount: 6% discount when tuition is paid in full before 15 August. - Sibling discounts (choose one applicable discount; discounts do not stack): 2nd child 5%; 3rd child 10%; 4th child 15%. Boarding fees - IAS is a day school; boarding is not offered (no boarding fees apply). Other compulsory or common additional costs - English as a Second Language (ESL) supplementary programme: Term 1 PLN 3,500 (September–January) and Term 2 PLN 3,500 (February–June) when ESL placement is required. - Examination-related charges for IB and certain external assessments: IB admissions and examination fees for Grades 11–12 are billed separately and are not included in the tuition figures above. - School trips (local, national, and international): charged separately when organised. - Catering (meals) and transport (outsourced bus service): these are available as supplementary paid services; costs are invoiced in addition to tuition according to the selected meal plan or transport route. Specific per-family charges for catering and bus routes are billed separately. - Textbooks and online subscriptions: loaned textbooks and some online subscriptions are included in tuition, but certain course materials, optional program costs, and external course fees may be charged separately. - Uniforms and optional extracurricular activity fees: where applicable, uniforms and optional clubs/activities may incur additional fees charged separately. Refunds and contract notice - Enrollment fee: PLN 4,000 is non-refundable. - Contract notice period and tuition during notice: the school's notice period for terminating an educational contract is two months; during the notice period tuition remains payable. Refunds for tuition depend on the school's published refund and contract terms and any mid-year proration rules the school applies. IB admissions/exam fees and some third-party costs are not refundable when incurred. Fee payment options and bank details - Bank transfer: the school accepts bank transfers in PLN, USD and EUR and publishes IBAN account details for each currency; parents should include student name, grade and purpose of transfer in the transfer reference. Example IBANs are provided for PLN, USD and EUR. - Other payment methods: the school accepts electronic payments as arranged by the school office; parents should use the school's billing instructions when completing payment. For regular tuition instalments the standard procedure is payment by the 10th of each month. Notes on inclusions - The published tuition amounts cover standard tuition, on-site pastoral care, many in-school activities, and loaned core textbooks/workbooks and certain online subscriptions. Additional optional services and external examination fees are charged separately.	Fee details Application fees and initial charges - No separate registration (entry) fee is charged. An additional fee of PLN 4,000 is required with the first term payment to reserve a place; this PLN 4,000 is refundable if the place is not confirmed. A refundable deposit of PLN 4,000 per child is also required on enrolment and will be returned when the child leaves provided all accounts are settled and school property is returned. Tuition fees (per year group — amounts quoted in PLN) - Pre‑Nursery (5 full days): Annual fee PLN 52,020 — Term 1: PLN 21,800; Term 2: PLN 21,800; Term 3: PLN 10,870. - Nursery (ages 3–4): Annual fee PLN 64,500 — Term 1: PLN 27,000; Term 2: PLN 27,000; Term 3: PLN 13,540. - Reception (ages 4–5): Annual fee PLN 76,960 — Term 1: PLN 32,200; Term 2: PLN 32,200; Term 3: PLN 16,190. - Year 1 and Year 2: Annual fee PLN 105,070 — Term 1: PLN 44,000; Term 2: PLN 44,000; Term 3: PLN 22,020. - Year 3 to Year 6: Annual fee PLN 114,580 — Term 1: PLN 47,900; Term 2: PLN 47,900; Term 3: PLN 24,175. - Year 7 to Year 9: Annual fee PLN 119,620 — Term 1: PLN 50,100; Term 2: PLN 50,100; Term 3: PLN 25,055. - Year 10 and Year 11: Annual fee PLN 124,240 — Term 1: PLN 52,100; Term 2: PLN 52,100; Term 3: PLN 25,890. - Year 12 and Year 13: Annual fee PLN 126,400 — Term 1: PLN 53,000; Term 2: PLN 53,000; Term 3: PLN 26,350. Billing schedule and payment terms - All fees are quoted and payable in Polish Złoty (PLN). Payment is made in advance on the basis of pro‑forma invoices. Annual payment receives a 4.5% discount when the full‑year invoice is paid by the stated annual deadline. Term payment dates are set on the school's invoices and must be met. Specific invoice payment dates published for the published schedule are: annual/full‑year and Term 1 due 30 June; Term 2 due 20 November; Term 3 due 2 March. When a student starts during a term, tuition is calculated pro rata; special rules apply if a student starts in April. For new students, the first term's tuition fee is increased by PLN 4,000. A 5% sibling discount applies to the third and subsequent children. Parents/Guardians have the right to terminate the Acceptance Agreement with three months' notice. All overseas bank transfer charges are to be borne by the payer. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; there are no boarding fees applicable. Other costs and optional charges - The published tuition does not include school lunches (meals), uniform and sportswear, home‑school transport, external examination registration (IGCSE/GCSE/IB/etc.), school trips (including residential trips such as Green Camp), optional after‑school care, additional music tuition, and some extracurricular activities or services offered by external providers; these are charged separately. - Specialist learning support and language support fees: Intensive English Language Support — Term 1: PLN 3,600; Term 2: PLN 3,600; Term 3: PLN 1,800. Intensive learning support or speech therapy (special educational needs) — Term 1: PLN 3,600; Term 2: PLN 3,600; Term 3: PLN 1,800. Refund information - The enrolment deposit of PLN 4,000 is refundable when the pupil leaves the school, provided all financial obligations to the school have been met and school property has been returned; charges will be applied for items not returned. The PLN 4,000 paid to reserve a place for a new applicant will be refunded if the place is not confirmed. Other refunds are governed by the school's acceptance and payment terms (for example pro rata calculations when a pupil starts mid‑term). Fee payment options and bank details - Payments are accepted in Polish Złoty (PLN). Bank transfer details provided for fee payment are: Bank Millennium S.A., beneficiary: The British School Sp. z o.o., account no. 91 1160 2202 0000 0000 6085 3280; IBAN PL91 1160 2202 0000 0000 6085 3280; SWIFT/BIC BIGBPLPWXXX. Parents are asked to include the pupil's name, surname and the pro‑forma invoice number on bank transfer documents. All overseas transfer charges must be paid by the sender. The school's published fee schedule lists these bank transfer instructions as the payment route.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details KG-12 school with International and American diploma options. English-language instruction; Polish, French, and Spanish offered as additional languages. Three diploma pathways: IB Diploma Programme, American Diploma, and Polish Matura. EAL support is available.	Curriculum details The school delivers the international curricula IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, IPC and ABRSM for students aged 2.5 to 18 (Early Years 2.5–5; Primary 5–11; Middle & Upper School 11–16; IB Diploma Programme 16–18).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio; average class size 18; maximum 18 students per class	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Over the last six years, five students achieved a perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma, representing the top 1% of all IB Diploma students worldwide.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have been accepted to universities in the USA, the United Kingdom, Poland and many other countries.	Higher education progression The school opens pathways to the world's top universities, including Yale and Cambridge.
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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
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
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 —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admissions for 2026/2027 are open. The school offers Preschool through Grade 12 with three diploma pathways: International Diploma, American Diploma, and Polish Diploma. Age range is 4 to 18. The High School offers International Baccalaureate Diploma or American High School Diploma. The school teaches in English with Polish, French and Spanish also offered. The online application is admissions.ias.edu.pl.	Admissions The British School Warsaw offers year-round placements for children aged 2.5 to 18, with a simple, fast, and personalised admissions process. We consider the family's application form, previous school reports, year-group availability, and, for older students, academic ability. Applications can be submitted at any time during the year, subject to place availability, and we respond within 24 hours of receiving an application. The Admissions team provides bilingual support in English and Polish. The steps are: make an enquiry; enjoy a guided campus tour; submit an online application (we accept applications all year round, and you'll hear back within 24 hours); placement if suitable; and place secured upon payment of the required fees and deposit. If there is no place available but the child meets entry criteria, we'll offer them a place on the waiting list. Admissions are open and applications are accepted all year round. For assessment and interviews by year group: Early Years – meeting with the Head of the Early Years campus (no formal assessment); Primary (Year 2–6) – interview with Head of Primary/Deputy Head (no formal assessment); Secondary (Year 7–8) – cognitive ability test (CAT4) and interview; Secondary (Year 9–10) – CAT4 and interview (some additional testing may be required); Secondary (Year 12) – CAT4 and interview (language assessment may be required). From Year 4, students may choose between French, German and Spanish. We provide English as an Additional Language (EAL) support and SEN provisions as needed. Polish is an integral part of the curriculum: native Polish students study Polish from Year 2 to Year 11; non-Polish students study Polish as an additional language from Year 1. Polish content aligns with the Polish Ministry of Education. Address: The British School Warsaw, ul. Limanowskiego 15, 02-943 Warsaw, Poland; Early Years Centre: ul. J. Dabrowskiego 84, 02-571 Warsaw, Poland.
Scholarships	Scholarships Discount Policy: 2% discount for every year a student remains at IAS; 5% discount for the second child; 10% discount for the third child; 15% discount for the fourth child. If the tuition is paid in full by August 15, there is a 6% discount. Discounts do not add together; families may choose one eligible discount option.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Waiting List Policy - Places for 2026/2027 are limited. IAS invites families to apply early and most classes are full for the new academic year. The waiting list is activated once the enrollment fee is paid; the school operates on merit and the enrollment fee is reimbursed if IAS is not able to provide a place within two months.	Waitlist If no place is available but your child meets entry criteria, we'll offer them a place on the waiting list.
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