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Sokrates International High School - Torun

Instructs in English, Polish

Type Co-educational

Located at ul. Rejtana 2-4, 87-100 Toruń, Sokrates International High School offers a Cambridge-based international programme and a Bespoke Curriculum under the Sokrates network. It holds Cambridge International Examinations accreditation and is the first high school in Toruń to offer the Cambridge diploma. The school runs Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, plus elective courses within a Bespoke curriculum. A Cambridge-language profile class supports bilingual instruction. Since 2025/2026 two profiles have been added: biology–chemistry and managerial–law. Teaching combines hands-on workshops and project work with visual-thinking strategies. The campus includes a swimming pool and gym, with small classes and bilingual staff. Students benefit from international study visits and lectures at Cambridge and Oxford, plus Cambridge seminars and Olympiads. Additional language study, business English, and a broad extracurricular program complement the academics.

Application fee
- Application / enrollment fee: Not published by the school for the Toruń campus..

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Published tuition amounts for specific year groups or per-term / per-year figures for Sokrates International High School — Toruń are not published. The school does not provide a public fee schedule showing tuition by year group for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing cycle used by the Sokrates schools: payments are structured over a ten-month period from September to June. Payments are due in advance each month (payment deadline: the 15th day of the month). *Groups finishing in the final year of secondary school may finish lessons earlier (exception applies).*
- If a pupil ends schooling before the end of the school year, the parent/guardian is required to cover the cost equal to one-half of the next month's tuition (unless another arrangement is agreed with the school owner).
- Lessons missed because of a teacher's absence will be made up at another time or credited against the next month's payments. Specific details on lesson make-ups, individual lesson cancellation rules and extra lessons during school breaks are set in the school's payment rules.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- No boarding/internat fees are published for the Toruń campus. The Toruń campus operates as a day school and does not publish an internat/boarding fee schedule.

Other costs (uniforms, meals, textbooks, extras)
- No fixed uniform fee, standard meal prices, or a published compulsory textbook/materials package price specific to the Toruń campus are published. The school's general group policies indicate that additional charges (for example for extra materials or optional services) may exist, but specific amounts for uniforms, meals, or material packages are not provided for the Toruń campus.

Refunds and early-leaving adjustments
- If a student elects to finish schooling before the end of the academic year, the family is charged one-half of the following month's tuition unless a different arrangement is agreed with the school owner. The school's rules also cover how cancelled lessons or teacher absences are reconciled (make-up lessons or credit against the next month's payment).

Fee payment options
- The school accepts bank transfers to its institutional bank account (BGŻ BNP Paribas). The Toruń campus bank account on record is: BGŻ BNP Paribas 04 1600 1185 1843 7023 6000 0018. Other payment methods (credit card, direct debit, online payment portal) are not listed for the Toruń campus.

Summary
- The Toruń campus publishes its billing structure and payment rules (monthly advance payments over a ten-month cycle, payment deadline and early-leaving charge equal to half a month) and provides a bank account for payments. Specific numeric amounts for application fees, tuition by year group (per term or per year), boarding, uniform, meal or textbook charges for the Toruń campus are not published.

References:
- School contact and payment account details and campus listings.
- Sokrates group payment and billing rules (ten-month billing cycle; payment due date; early-leaving charge; lesson make-up rules).

Curriculum

The school is part of the Sokrates International Schools network with Cambridge International Examinations accreditation and is the first high school in Toruń to offer the Cambridge diploma. The mission is to educate students in an interdisciplinary and intercultural way for holistic development. Education is provided in a Cambridge-language class with the full Cambridge international program and in biology–chemistry and managerial–legal profile classes. The school is small and intimate, values each student's individuality, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. It pursues high results on the Cambridge and Polish matriculation exams, offering elective courses, consultations, practice tests, competitions and Olympiads. Teaching methods include visual thinking (mind maps, sketchnoting) and tools to develop critical thinking, with an emphasis on project work and collaborative learning.

Exam Results

Polish Matura is offered with the option to choose extended subjects; after each semester students take progress tests to reflect mastery, and gaps can be addressed through after-school programs based on in-house curricula or during individual consultations; tutoring is not required for enrolled students. The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma is part of the program, with AS and A Level subjects. The Cambridge AICE Diploma is recognized by more than 2,800 universities in 195 countries.

Higher Education Progression

The Cambridge AICE Diploma opens access to universities worldwide; the diploma is recognized by more than 2,800 universities in 195 countries, including Harvard University, University of Toronto, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of London, University of Cape Town, Australian National University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Gifted and Talented

Extracurricular offerings include exceptional packages of activities conducted as laboratory and workshop sessions; students attend lectures and conferences at universities to support science projects; specialist courses are led by students and graduates from Oxford and Cambridge. The school guarantees regular attendance at lectures, seminars and conferences at Cambridge University; business English taught by practitioners; implementation of business projects with leading regional companies; study visits to international organizations; additional Spanish; access to swimming pool, gym and aerobics; relaxation exercises; team games and orienteering; professional Microsoft and CISCO courses; and practical applications of information technology.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Sokrates High School is Cambridge International Examinations accredited, offering an international curriculum. The school provides optimal conditions for holistic development in a safe environment and a sense of self-worth. Graduates are proud of their individuality, respect the individuality of others, and strive toward spiritual and intellectual development. Students learn to follow social norms, are well-mannered, responsible, and sensitive to the needs of others. Interdisciplinary and intercultural education supports intellectual, emotional and social development, with a focus on intercultural understanding, critical thinking, problem-solving, language and communication skills, and broad general knowledge.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is the language of instruction in all Cambridge programme subjects. The school offers bilingual lessons under the MEN program, taught in Polish and including Polish language and parts of the history and geography of Poland. The Cambridge programme is delivered in English, and English is the language of instruction across Cambridge subjects. A bilingual teaching staff supports learners in the Cambridge environment.

Mental Wellbeing

The school provides safety and psychological comfort for students. It supports intellectual, emotional and social development as part of its holistic approach. The environment is described as safe and underpinned by a warm atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. The mission emphasises holistic development, including emotional growth, and aims to prepare learners to become independent, reflective thinkers. The school pursues a culture where students are encouraged to try new activities within a secure, supportive setting.

Safeguarding

The school creates a safe and inclusive environment for students. Safety and psychological comfort are prioritized, and graduates are taught to follow social norms, be well-mannered, and act responsibly and with empathy toward others. The institution emphasizes mutual respect and a warm, cooperative atmosphere to support student safety. The mission and concept highlight safety, self-worth, and the ability to cope with challenging life situations, fostering resilience and protective attitudes in learners.

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