Non-Public Bilingual
High School
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General info
"Cracow International School" Non-Public Bilingual High School is a school which follows:
- An international curriculum of Cambridge International AS & A Levels
- Polish National Curriculum issued by National Ministry of Education (read more in: Curriculum section).
The learning cycle at ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School is:
- 3 years – for students who completed middle schools,
- 4 years – for students who completed an 8 years long primary school,
- 3 or 4 years – for international students, decided upon individually on the basis of previous education.
Our students learn within a bilingual system, in an international environment. They attend obligatory and extracurricular classes, and take part in courses, training and workshops which prepare them for their future university education. Moreover, Cracow International School Non-Public Bilingual High School provides students with space for fulfilling their passions and developing their interests. This is done by allowing them to participate in classes extending their knowledge within a chosen scope, and in subject clubs.
Read moreCurriculum
At ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School, first year students follow a blended curriculum in terms of the leading subjects. This means Cambridge programme (AS level – basic) and Polish National Curriculum are merged. Such a solution allows students to prepare fully for Polish maturity exam as well as for Cambridge A-levels exams.
Read morePolish Maturity Exam
A study cycle at ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School is:
- 3 years – for students who completed middle schools,
- 4 years – for students who completed an 8 years long primary school,
- 3 or 4 years – for international students, decided upon individually on the basis of previous education.
Students of Cracow International School high school can choose the type of final exam they want to take. They may choose to take only Polish final exams, to take only Cambridge final exams, to take both types of exams, or to follow full AICE Diploma programme. The following subjects are obligatory for students taking Polish maturity exam in a 3 years long cycle:
Read moreCambridge Exams
At ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School you can choose to take only Polish final exams, to take only Cambridge A-levels and AS-levels, to take both types of exams, or to follow full AICE Diploma programme.
OPTION 1: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL AS & A LEVELS
Cambridge Advanced Programme offers 55 programmes to schools all over the world. The programmes finish with AS Level or A-Level exams. If you decide to take an international exam within Cambridge, you are free to choose:
English
At ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School you have an opportunity to develop your communication skills and to use English fluently and skilfully. This is thanks to:
Read moreTeaching methods
‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School follows the curriculum with special emphasis on learning by experience. The following factors facilitate the completion of Cambridge curriculum and Polish National Curriculum:
- rich resources and professional equipment (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, IT, Library)
- participation in scientific experiments at school and at different universities,
- cooperation with university teachers and universities,
- outdoor classes, laboratories, and lectures
Even though high school education is time for developing scientific independence, individual studies and independently searching for answers, ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School will provide you with full support from teachers thanks to consultations, office hours and faculty classes, as well as thanks to the opportunity to use the scientific and educatwional equipment the school provides.
Perspectives
At ‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School you have an actual opportunity to choose the type of final exam you want to take. Depending on your interests, abilities, or plans for the future, various perspectives open to you.
Read moreEnrolment
‘Cracow International School’ Non-Public Bilingual High School has already opened enrolment for 2020/2021 school year for a 3 years cycle and a 4 years cycle.
Enrolment is open for the whole school year, as long as places are available.
Documents needed upon enrolment to our bilingual high school:
- a photocopy of the student’s birth certificate,
- a photocopy of a document confirming the student’s PESEL number (e.g. a copy of passport), or, in case of students without a PESEL number, another ID document
- students of Polish schools: a school certificate confirming the completion of Grade 7 of primary school or grade 3 of middle school,
- students from schools abroad or from Polish schools which do not follow Polish National Curriculum: the document can be a certificate, a report with information about grades and skills from the preceding school year. Individual procedures are implemented while deciding which grade a student from abroad should be enrolled to.