Liceum Leonardo SVS vs Szczecin Vitruvian School

	L Liceum Leonardo SVS Szczecin, Poland	S Szczecin Vitruvian School Szczecin, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 1,000 - 16,800	Fees / year PLN 12,000 - 17,800
Age range	Age range 14 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,375	Pupils 142
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language Polish, English	Instruction language English, Polish
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in Szczecin, Poland. Address: Aleja Wojska Polskiego 164, 71-335 Szczecin. The campus is accessible by tram lines 1 and 9.	Location Aleja Wojska Polskiego 164, 71-335 Szczecin, Poland.
Stages	Stages I–III classes of the high school (enrollment currently for I, II and III classes).	Stages Primary and secondary education; includes a private primary school (SVS) and a private high school (Leonardo SVS) offering the IB Diploma Programme.
School type	School type Private high school	School type Private school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Individualized support, remedial lessons for students with learning difficulties (including dyslexia), tutoring, and teacher consultations.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Poland	Country affiliation Poland
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Education is in-person. English is mandatory (5 hours); second foreign language options include German, French, or Spanish; in the first class there is also art. Mentoring sessions twice weekly and extracurricular activities are offered; the library is bilingual with English.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Accessible by public transport; tram lines 1 and 9 serve the area near Aleja Wojska Polskiego 164.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Published fees for the academic year 2023/2024 Application / registration fee - One‑time registration (wpisowe): PLN 1,000. Tuition fees (by programme and year group) - General (standard) class: PLN 1,000 per month, paid over 12 months (annual total PLN 12,000). - Class preparing for the International Baccalaureate (międzynarodowa matura): PLN 1,400 per month, paid over 12 months (annual total PLN 16,800). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition (czesne) is billed as 12 equal monthly instalments, payable from September through August. - The school accepts payment by bank transfer to the school's account or in cash at the school secretariat; advance (pre‑)payment for a longer period is permitted. - Late payments incur statutory default interest; the school may, on request, agree to postpone a payment date but interest will be charged for the period of prolongation if the agreed terms are not met. Boarding / accommodation - The school operates as a day school (kształcenie w formie dziennej); no boarding programme or boarding fees are provided. Other costs and additional fees - Meals: two‑course lunches are available for pupils for an additional fee (catered by an external provider). Meal charges are billed separately. - Extracurricular and profile activities that are not part of the core curriculum (zajęcia dodatkowe / imprezy pozaszkolne) are charged extra. - Collective pupil insurance is arranged but paid by parents. - Administrative/document fees: a fee equal to the statutory stamp duty is charged for issuing duplicate official documents (e.g., duplicate certificate or duplicate student ID). - Uniform / dress and sportswear: parents are required to provide standard school clothing and sports kit as specified in the school regulations; costs for these items are borne by parents. Dress code and required items are set out in the school regulations. Refunds and cancellation - The registration fee (wpisowe) and tuition for a started month are non‑refundable. In the event of resignation or removal from the school roll, amounts due but unpaid will be pursued. Payment methods accepted - Bank transfer to the school's account and cash payments at the school secretariat are explicitly provided as payment methods. No credit‑card payment method is specified in the published materials. Notes on administration and enforcement - The school's governing body sets tuition and other fees and may change fees for reasons such as inflation; any change is to be communicated to parents with one month's notice. Late payment consequences and possible arrangements for postponement are defined in school regulations.	Fee details Application fees - A one-time, non-refundable entry (wpisowe) is required for enrollment. Students continuing from the school's kindergarten are exempt from the entry fee. - For the upper school (Prywatne Liceum Leonardo SVS) the one-time entry fee is PLN 1,000. Tuition fees by year group (regular monthly and annual totals) - Integrated class 0–3 (standard Polish-track class): PLN 1,100 per month — annual total: PLN 13,200 (PLN 1,100 × 12). - Integrated class 4–8 (standard Polish-track class): PLN 1,400 per month — annual total: PLN 16,800 (PLN 1,400 × 12). - English class 0–3 (IB/English-track): PLN 2,400 per month — annual total: PLN 28,800 (PLN 2,400 × 12). - English class 4–8 (IB/English-track): PLN 2,800 per month — annual total: PLN 33,600 (PLN 2,800 × 12). - Upper school (Leonardo SVS) example rates previously published: general class tuition PLN 1,000 per month and international-matura preparatory class PLN 1,400 per month (tuition paid through 12 monthly instalments in the example shown). Per-term (per-semester) presentation - The academic year is administered in standard school semesters (autumn/spring). For practical budgeting, the per-semester amount equals half the annual total shown above: e.g., Integrated class 0–3 — PLN 6,600 per semester; Integrated class 4–8 — PLN 8,400 per semester; English class 0–3 — PLN 14,400 per semester; English class 4–8 — PLN 16,800 per semester. (These per-semester figures are the annual totals divided by two.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition for primary/elementary and English-track classes is invoiced as monthly payments and is payable over a 12-month schedule (tuition is payable monthly for a period of 12 months). A discount is offered for payment of the full year in advance. - For specific year groups there are alternative instalment patterns noted in school regulations: parents of pupils in class VIII are required to settle tuition in 10 instalments (September–June). Late payments incur statutory interest; the school may, on request, agree a postponed payment date but interest applies for the postponement period. In the event of a change in tuition levels, parents are given one month's notice. Boarding fees - No boarding or residential fees are listed. SVS operates as a day-school model for the offered stages; no boarding service or boarding fee schedule is published. Other costs and additional fees - Separate additional costs that are charged on top of tuition include: lunches (school meals), workshops and extracurricular workshops, excursions and organized trips (including "green/white school" multi-day trips), and student insurance (collective insurance paid by parents). Participation in profile/additional classes or out-of-program activities is chargeable separately. - Uniform costs are not listed among the published line items; uniform or clothing costs are not specified in the published fee schedule. Refund and cancellation policy - Entry fees and tuition for a commenced month are non-refundable in the event of withdrawal or removal from the school. Outstanding unpaid amounts remain due and will be pursued. The school's regulations explicitly state that the entry fee (wpisowe) and tuition for the month in which a pupil's education is terminated are not refundable. Fee payment options and administrative notes - The published materials specify the billing schedule and instalment arrangements but do not itemize the accepted payment channels (credit card, online payment, or bank-transfer details) in the public fee list. Late-payment interest is charged at the statutory rate; the school may approve payment-date changes on request. For the upper school (Leonardo SVS) monthly-payment examples and the one-time wpisowe amount are published in recruitment information.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Leonardo SVS Private High School provides bilingual instruction in Polish and English with immersion, making English a natural language. Interdisciplinary holistic teaching combines cross‑subject integration and project-based learning. Soft skills are developed, including clear expression, listening, assertiveness, and time management. Classes are small, with a maximum of 16 students. Students may choose Polish Matura, the International BaccalaUREate Diploma Programme (IB DP), or both; the Diploma Programme is delivered by an IB-accredited school after accreditation in November 2024.	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. SVS Szczecin Vitruvian School fulfills the promise contained in its name, namely it guarantees students an ideal environment for their development. SVS philosophy is education in the spirit of respect for culture and diversity of other people, while preserving their national identity. We stimulate curiosity, creativity and sensitivity to others, and provide a climate of respect and kindness, a safe and supportive teaching environment, with openness to world progress and educational innovations. Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small classes with a maximum of 16 students.	Student teacher ratio —
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Individualized support for talented students includes tailored subject circles, clubs, and personalized tutoring. Enrichment initiatives include ‘Rozwiń skrzydła' to help students discover talents and passions.	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
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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
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school is a private high school in Szczecin. Enrollment is conducted in the Nabór electronic system, where candidates submit an application and all required attachments, such as language certificates, the results of the eighth-grade exam, and the primary school completion certificate. The school currently enrolls into the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd classes of the high school with profiles: humanistic-linguistic; preparing for the international IB Diploma with extended English; and Science with extensions in physics, geography, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and English. Students may choose Polish Matura, the international IB Diploma, or both. Classes are small, up to 16 students. Classrooms are spacious and equipped with multimedia aids such as interactive boards, projectors, laptops, and tablets. There is a single-shift timetable and no bells. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, authorized for IB DP. The school provides bilingual instruction—lessons are conducted in Polish and English with language immersion to develop English proficiency. Enrollment can be pursued through direct admission via Nabór. The school is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme.	Admissions Registration is ongoing throughout the year.
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