Poland, Lublin
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The school implements IB international programs PYP and MYP. We respond to the changing needs of our students. We teach languages effectively and support the development of key skills, preparing children for the challenges of the modern world.
Little Art Academy offers space to explore fine arts beyond drawing and painting, including sculpture, ceramics, graphic arts, and other techniques. It encourages self-expression, creativity, and experimentation, helping students translate ideas into artistic work. Projects include decorative panels, landscapes, portraits, bookmarks, and greeting cards created through guided practice with a variety of media. Classes are available for students in grades 1–3 and 4–8.
German Club offers opportunities to explore the language and culture of German-speaking countries through games and movement-based activities. Spanish Club exposes students to Spanish culture, basic courtesy phrases, Spanish music, and travel-related language. Spoken Words features language-skills practice with a native speaker, including writing poetry, role-play, and song creation with guitar accompaniment.
Film Club 'Nakręceni' combines film viewing with discussion and food, analyzing genres, building worldviews and forming opinions. Geography Club takes students on a journey around the world using games, quizzes and interactive maps to explore continents, rivers, mountains and landscapes. Young Naturalist Club lets students explore nature through practical activities, solving biological puzzles and documenting findings.
Young Designer Club engages students in designing and constructing projects, connecting art and technology through the Laboratoria Przyszłości program. They plan actions and implement projects using tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wood saws, files, an embroidery machine, a sewing machine, crochet hooks, pliers, a wood-burning tool, and more. For grades 6–8.
Sports and fitness activities promote overall physical health and well-being. Basketball, football, handball, and volleyball foster teamwork, discipline, and physical conditioning. Fitness with stretching introduces exercises, stretching, yoga, and relaxation techniques to encourage activity and stress relief. Dance and karate support posture, confidence, and resilience.
Paderewski International Primary School in Lublin offers a structured education for students aged six to fifteen, following the International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes. Based in the Czechów district, the school utilizes the nearby Akademos Sports Center for its physical education curriculum, which includes training sessions with Olympic-level coaches. Students participate in bilingual instruction where subjects such as mathematics and science are taught in both Polish and English. A distinctive part of the curriculum is the emphasis on philosophy lessons and Oxford debates, designed to develop reasoning and communication from a young age. Extra-curricular options include a Little Art Academy for sculpture and design, alongside specialized sports like hockey and football. The school focuses on maintaining a small community where individual development is supported through close teacher-pupil interaction. This program effectively prepares students for both the Polish eighth-grade national exam and future international academic transitions.