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Poland, Warsaw
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The Canadian School of Warsaw integrates social and emotional learning as a core part of its approach. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence are explicitly included in the program. The curriculum fosters caring, empathy and healthy relationships, and supports students' collaboration, self-reflection and communication. The IB-aligned program emphasizes mutual respect, tolerance and understanding within a diverse community. The preschool and elementary programs include activities such as Yoga & Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence to develop resilience and social skills.
The school provides access to professionals who support students with special needs, including a nurse, a psychologist and a speech therapist. The Preschool program explicitly states it provides support from a professional nurse, psychologist, speech therapist, and security guard. Elementary students also have access to a psychologist.
The language of instruction is English. The Preschool delivers the Primary Years Programme in English and teaches French and Polish as additional languages. The Elementary Programme uses English as the language of instruction.
Mental wellbeing is supported by access to a psychologist and mindfulness-based activities. The Preschool page notes a psychologist and aims to help students cope with emotional challenges and build resilience. The Elementary page confirms a psychologist is available, and mindfulness and emotional intelligence are incorporated into activities.
A Child Protection Policy covers prevention, detection and response to all forms of child abuse, with staff training and reporting procedures, integrated with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. A Health and Safety Policy is also provided, detailing procedures to protect students and informing parents of safety procedures.
The Canadian School of Warsaw is an IB World School delivering the Primary Years Programme in English alongside the Polish national curriculum for students aged 3 to 14. The preschool cohort (ages 3–6) follows the PYP in English, while older students study under the Polish Ministry of Education curriculum in addition to IB. The school operates on three Mokotów campuses: Preschool at 53 Krasickiego Street, and Elementary at 7 Bełska Street and 11 Olimpijska Street. It was authorized as an IB World School on January 6, 2014 (Authorization Nr 005004). The PYP uses inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning across six themes to foster international-mindedness and action. The language program supports proficiency in English, Polish and French, aiming for at least two languages beyond the mother tongue. Facilities include a large gym, a library, an art room, and a soccer field across the three campuses. Extracurricular offerings span music, sport, foreign languages and community service, integrating with the IB and Polish curricula.
