International Trilingual School of Warsaw - Aldony vs The Canadian School of Warsaw

	I International Trilingual School of Warsaw - Aldony Warsaw, Poland	T The Canadian School of Warsaw Warsaw, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 47,390	Fees / year PLN 42,150 - 51,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 9 years	Age range 3 - 14 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), Jordanian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 650	Pupils 250
Typical class size	Typical class size 24	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Polish, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese	Instruction language English, Polish
Opened	Opened 2001	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Three campuses in the Mokotów district of Warsaw, Poland: the Preschool campus at 53 Krasickiego Street (near Dreszer Park) and the Elementary School campuses at 7 Bełska Street and 11 Olimpijska Street.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Preschool and Elementary
School type	School type —	School type International IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for both Preschool and Elementary
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Psychologist / Counsellor
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Reservation fee (entry fee) 2670 PLN Tuition fee guarantee deposit (advance payment towards the last fee during the scholarship period) 2950 PLN Monthly tuition fee 4739 PLN Second and subsequent children -10% Payment for the whole year -5% Daily meals (lunch) 20.60 PLN	Fee details Application / Registration fee - A non‑refundable one‑time registration (wpisowe) fee is charged at enrolment: PLN 3,000. Deposit (refund / security against school receivables) - A refundable deposit for the school's receivables is charged at enrolment: PLN 4,000. Assessment session fee (elementary only) - A one‑time assessment / placement fee for Elementary applicants is charged: PLN 200. Tuition fees by year group (annual and monthly options) - Preschool — Smilies & Juniors (3–4 year‑olds): PLN 42,150 per year, or PLN 4,215 × 10 instalments. - Preschool — Seniors & Seniors Advanced (5–6 year‑olds): PLN 45,250 per year, or PLN 4,525 × 10 instalments. - Elementary School — Grades 1–3 (7–9 year‑olds): PLN 47,850 per year, or PLN 4,785 × 10 instalments. - Elementary School — Grades 4–8 (10–14 year‑olds): PLN 51,000 per year, or PLN 5,100 × 10 instalments. Discounts - Seniority discount (for students attending the school over 3 years): PLN 100. - Family discount (when two or more children from one family attend): PLN 200 per family. Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual tuition is structured to be paid in 10 monthly instalments (where the instalment option is chosen). Instalments are due by the 5th day of each month. The school's published schedules use a 10‑month instalment model for the annual fee. - A student's place is secured only after receipt of the registration fee, the refundable deposit and the first month's tuition. The tuition fee is due by the 5th of each month. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The institution operates as a preschool and day elementary school and does not list boarding or boarding fees. Other costs and typical additional charges - The published fee schedule explicitly lists the registration fee, refundable deposit, assessment fee (elementary) and the annual tuition (with 10‑month instalment options) and the two discounts above. No separate uniform fee, transport fee, boarding fee or routine additional line‑item is shown in the published tuition summary. Local extra items (for example optional extracurricular activities, lunches, school trips or special course materials) are not itemised in the public tuition summary. Refund information - The registration (wpisowe) fee is one‑time and non‑refundable. The deposit for the school's receivables is refundable. The assessment session charge applies to Elementary applicants. Refund and cancellation details for other payments (tuition instalments, examples of partial‑term refunds, timelines and conditions) are governed by the School's Agreement / Enrollment documents and the Agreement provided at enrolment. Fee payment options - The publicly published tuition pages specify instalment timing and amounts and the enrolment payment requirements, but they do not list specific payment methods or bank account details on the tuition summary page. Payment method details and invoice / bank account information are provided in the School's Agreement and on the school's administrative invoices. For practical enrolment planning, payments are arranged as part of the enrolment and Agreement process. Notes for planning - All amounts are shown in Polish złoty (PLN) as presented in the school's published fee schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year (annual amounts and corresponding 10‑month instalment figures are listed above). Discounts for seniority and siblings apply as specified. The registration fee is payable at enrolment and is non‑refundable; the deposit is charged at enrolment and is refundable.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The Canadian School of Warsaw offers a Primary Year Programme (PYP) as part of the International Baccalaureate. The school became an authorized IB World School on January 6, 2014. The curriculum is a rigorous, inquiry-based programme that empowers students to take action and become lifelong learners, fostering international-mindedness through inquiry and six transdisciplinary themes: Who we are; Where we are in place and time; How we express ourselves; How the world works; How we organize ourselves; Sharing the planet. The school is registered with the Polish Board of Education and prepares students for the PET (Preliminary English Test), the FCE (First Certificate in English), and the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English). The IB programme runs in English alongside the Polish national curriculum, with language support in English, Polish and French to help students achieve proficiency in at least two languages beyond their mother tongue.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The school prepares students for PET, FCE and CAE English examinations; the oldest group achieve strong academic results in both Polish and international contexts. An 8th Grade Exam Results 2024 image is shown in the Elementary section, indicating published exam results.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school coordinates most of the mathematics and chemistry competitions and conducts classes with gifted students.
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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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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 —	Admissions Preschool admissions: The Preschool accepts children aged 3–6 (with the Principal and Managing Board's consent, the Preschool may admit children older than 2½). Enrollment requires a meeting with the Principal with the Parents and child present, completion of the admission form, signing of the Agreement on Education, payment of a non-refundable one-time admission fee (tariff available), and completion of the medical form. Admission is year-round, subject to places being available; if there is no place, the child can be placed on a reserve list. The Principal decides on admission; the first-come-first-served principle does not apply. Required documents include the Admission Form, Agreement on Education (two originals), payment of the non-refundable admission fee, payment of a deposit, previous school certificates or report cards, and completed CSW documentation (consents and declarations). Scans of previous documents are initially sufficient but must be followed by signed originals, and proof of identity (ID or Passport) for both parents and child is required at submission. Downloadable documents include the Preschool Agreement and Tuition Fees. Elementary admissions: The School operates an open admission policy and welcomes new students at any time during the academic year if places are available. We accept pupils aged 6–14 (Grade 1–8) and teach in English under the IB Programme alongside the Polish national curriculum. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Admission Form; Agreement on Education (two originals); payment of a non-refundable registration fee; payment of a deposit; previous school certificates or report cards; completed CSW documentation (consents and declarations). Scans are initially sufficient; signed originals are required later. The School requires an ID, a Passport, or an equivalent document at submission to confirm identity of both Parents and child. STEPS OF ADMISSION PROCESS: 1. Fill in the online application form ‘Apply Now'; 2) Submit report cards and school certificates (scans initially, originals later); 3) Placement testing (at the Principal's discretion, depending on documents, grade level, and language proficiency); 4) Application review (admission may be granted, denied, or the student placed on a waiting list); 5) Sign the Agreement on Education and complete the Admission Form; 6) Pay registration fees and other required payments; 7) First Grade Admission procedures (if the child attended The Canadian Preschool, School Readiness Diagnosis is needed; if not, an English/Polish test is required plus a homeroom teacher's evaluation; parents may be asked for a psychologist's opinion; testing may involve an interview with the School Principal; testing dates are communicated to parents). Contact: Tel. For enrolment policy, see the Admissions Policy document. (Citations: turn2view0, turn3view0, turn3view1)
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Admission may be granted, denied or the School may place the student on a waiting list. (Citations: turn3view0, turn3view1)
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