Liceum Leonardo SVS and Szczecin Vitruvian School are both in Szczecin, about 1 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and Liceum Leonardo SVS also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are PLN 1,000 - 16,800 at Liceum Leonardo SVS and PLN 12,000 - 17,800 at Szczecin Vitruvian School, which puts Szczecin Vitruvian School roughly 67% higher. Liceum Leonardo SVS takes pupils from 14 to 18, and Szczecin Vitruvian School from 3 to 12. Liceum Leonardo SVS is the larger school, with around 1,375 pupils to Szczecin Vitruvian School's 142. Typical class sizes are 16 at Liceum Leonardo SVS and 18 at Szczecin Vitruvian School.
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.
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.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
—
Boarding arrangements
—
Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
—
Uniform requirement
—
Food options
Food options
—
Food options
—
House system
House system
—
House system
—
Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
—
Governance and ownership
—
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
—
Exam results
Exam results
—
Exam results
—
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
—
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
—
Academic calendar
—
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
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.