Poland, Krakow
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Languages taught include English and Polish. In the preschool, there is 1 class in Polish per day and 1 class in English per day, with Cambridge Primary Mathematics/Science/English taught under the Cambridge programme. The primary school delivers English-medium education through the Cambridge Primary programme alongside the Polish MEN core curriculum, with students becoming proficient in both English and Polish.
English and Polish are used in instruction. The preschool is a bilingual English-speaking kindergarten, and the primary school is bilingual, delivering an English-medium Cambridge programme alongside the Polish MEN core curriculum.
Immersion method is used in the English-speaking preschool with a teacher who speaks only English. Polish language development occurs through regular interaction with a Polish-speaking teacher. The bilingual curriculum combines English-language activities with Polish cultural immersion.
Wawel International School is a private bilingual school in Poland for ages 3 to 14, delivering the Cambridge Programme alongside a bespoke curriculum. All activities are taught in English, with Polish language, history and geography taught in Polish. The preschool is English-speaking and bilingual; the primary school is bilingual. The school combines the Polish MEN core curriculum with Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary and Cambridge Advanced (A Levels) from Grade 1. In Grades 1–3 learning is integrated; from Grade 4 it becomes subject-based. Cambridge guides progression to Lower Secondary and A Levels, supported by Global Perspectives and Jolly Phonics for language development. The campus offers a bilingual English-language environment, modern classrooms, small class sizes and regular formative assessment. Extracurriculars include robotics, ceramics, chess, maths, cooking, drama, dance, taekwondo and gymnastics. Cambridge maps Polish grades to Cambridge stages, establishing a pathway to higher levels. The school emphasizes global awareness and collaboration skills.