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Private and non-public preschools in Poland

There are great private and non-public preschools and nurseries in Poland



Preschool is geared toward kids who are too young to attend primary school. Most kids who attend a preschool program are between three and six years old. But there are plenty of preschools for children 12 months or younger (or even for infants).

Preschool, sometimes called “pre-primary school,” features a so-called zero year (Zerowka), which is meant to help with the transition to primary school. This is compulsory for all children in Poland. This includes schools in Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin, and Rzeszów.  continue reading...

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School  ( = Featured ) Grades Type Languages / Type
3 Thames British School

Ochota, Mokotów, Włochy, Piaseczno, Warszawa, 00-000
Nursery (2,5 years) to Gr. 12 A levels
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
English, Polish
A levels
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
3 International American School of Warsaw

Dembego Stefana 18, Warszawa, 02-796
PS/Kindergarten (3 years) to Gr. 12 American Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
English, Polish
American Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
3 American School of Warsaw

Warszawska 202, Konstancin-Jeziorna, 05-520
PS/Kindergarten (3 years) to Gr. 12 American Curriculum
Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Middle years programme
Primary years programme
PSAT Exams
SAT I Exams
English
American Curriculum
Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Middle years programme
Primary years programme
PSAT Exams
SAT I Exams
3 Monnet International School

6A Belwederska, Warszawa, 00-762
Nursery (12 months) to Gr. 12 Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Middle years programme
Primary years programme
English, Polish
Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Middle years programme
Primary years programme
3 The British School Warsaw

ul. Limanowskiego 15, Warszawa, 02-943
Nursery (2,5 years) to Gr. 12 Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
English, Polish
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
2 Przedszkole Baby City

ul. Zielona 42, Warszawa, 02-913
Nursery (2,5 years) to Gr. 0 Montessori
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Reggio Emilia
Waldorf
English, Spanish
Montessori
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Reggio Emilia
Waldorf
2 TE Vizja International Schools

59 Okopowa, Warszawa, 01-043
PS/Kindergarten (2,5 years) to Gr. 12 A levels
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
English, French, German, Polish, Spanish
A levels
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
2 International Bilingual Kindergartens and Nurseries KIDS&CO

51 Chłodna, Warszawa, 00-867
Nursery (12 months) to PS/Kindergarten English, Polish
1 Wrocław Cosmopolitan School

Fabryczna 14A, Wrocław, 53-609
Nursery (3 years) to Gr. 12 A levels
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Reggio Emilia
English
A levels
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Reggio Emilia
1 Polish British Academy of Warsaw

Wiertnicza 75, Warszawa, 02-952
PS/Kindergarten (2,5 years) to Gr. 8 English National Curriculum English, French, Polish, Spanish
English National Curriculum
1 British Primary School of Wilanow

Hlonda 12, Warszawa, 02-972
Nursery (3 years) to Gr. 9 English National Curriculum English, Polish
English National Curriculum
1 Complex of Silesian International Schools

Wincentego Witosa 18, Katowice, 40-832
PS/Kindergarten (2,5 years) to Gr. 12 Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
English, German, Polish, Spanish
Diploma programme
English National Curriculum
GCSE / iGCSE
International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
1 The Canadian School of Warsaw

7 Bełska Street, Warsaw, 02-638
PS/Kindergarten (2,5 years) to Gr. 8 International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Primary years programme
English, French, Polish
International Baccalaureate
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Primary years programme
1 International Trilingual School of Cracow

ul. św. Agnieszki 1 31-071 Kraków, Kraków, 31-071
Nursery to PS/Kindergarten English, French, Polish
1 Lycee Francais de Varsovie

Walecznych 4/6, Warszawa, 03-916
PS/Kindergarten (24 months) to Gr. 12 French National Curriculum English, French, Polish
French National Curriculum
1 Warsaw Montessori School/Casa dei Bambini

ul. Szwoleżerów 4, Warszawa, 00-464
Nursery (18 months) to Gr. 12 Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Montessori
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
English, Polish
Diploma programme
International Baccalaureate
Montessori
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
1 Polish-English Primary School Edison

Królewicza Jakuba 69, Warszawa, 02-956
Nursery (2,5 years) to Gr. 8 English National Curriculum
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
English, Polish
English National Curriculum
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
1 International Trilingual School of Warsaw

ul. Alfreda Nobla 16, Warszawa, 03-930
Nursery (12 months) to Gr. 8 American Curriculum
English National Curriculum
French National Curriculum
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Polish, Spanish
American Curriculum
English National Curriculum
French National Curriculum
Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN)
0 Polski Ośrodek Edukacji Montessori
Henryka Pobożnego 1, Warszawa, 02-496
0 Szkoła Podstawowa Lokomotywa
Jana z Kolna 35, Sopot, 81-859
0 Open Future International School
Kwiecista 25, Kraków, 30-389
0 Upper Canada College
220 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, M4V 2X8
0 Nasza Szkoła
Broniewskiego 89, Warszawa, 01-876
0 British International School, Gdansk
Tysiąclecia 29, Gdańsk, 80-366
0 Społeczne Szkoły Bułhaka
Trakt Brzeski 63, Warszawa, 05-075
0 Didasko
Terespolska 19, Warszawa, 03-813
0 Montessori Neo School
Średniawskiego 27, Myślenice, 32-400
0 Little Academy Dwujęzyczne Przedszkole
Łąkowa 38, Konstancin Jeziorna, 05-520
0 Niepubliczna Szkoła Podstawowa z Przedszkolem Nasza Szkoła
Ciołkowskiego 10, Gdańsk, 80-463
0 Bednarska Szkoła Realna Zespół Szkół Bednarska
Kawalerii 5, Warszawa, 00-468
0 Szkoły Fundacji Edukacyjnej "Varsovia"
J. S. Bacha 2, Warszawa, 02-743
0 Pickering College
16945 Bayview Ave, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 4X2
0 Prywatna Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 108 im. Matki Boskiej Nieustającej Pomocy
Krynoliny 9/11, Warszawa, 03-699
0 Szkoły Stowarzyszenia Sternik
ul. Pożaryskiego 28, Warszawa, 04-703
0 Szczecin Academy of International Learning
Jna Styki 13, Szczecin, 71-138
0 Montessori Elipsoida
W. Żeleńskiego 3, Warszawa, 02-403
0 Cuda na kiju - Leśne przedszkole językowe
Świebodzińska 3, Warszawa, 04-719
0 AURUS
Poleczki 7, Warszawa, 02-822
0 Społeczne Gimnazjum Startowa Zespół Szkół Bednarska
Startowa 9, Warszawa, 02-248
0 Szkoła Przyszłości
Białołęcka 186 D, Warszawa, 03-253
0 Ala ma kota
ul. Żołny 63a, Warszawa, WARSZAWA, POLSKA
0 Szkoła Aktywności Twórczej
Krzywa 10, Zielonka, 05-220
0 Społeczne Gimnazjum Hispaniola Zespół Szkół Bednarska
Zawiszy 13, Warszawa, 01-167
0 Niepubliczna Szkoła Podstawowa im. Alberta Einsteina
Jacyny Onyszkiewicza 17, Lublin, 20-783
0 Trampoline
Obrońców 25, Warszawa, 03-933
0 Szkoła Lindego i Przedszkole Szkrabki
Jana Rosoła 10, Warszawa, 02-786
0 Villa Montessori
Rycerska 8, Poznań, 60-346
0 International Primary School of the Innovative Education
83/85 Pomorska Street, Lodz, 90-225
0 Pro Beanus
Włodarzewska 45c, Warszawa, 02-384
0 Montessori International School
Potockiej 38, Poznań, 60-211
0 Szkoła Rodzinna
Kruszyny 14A, Warszawa, 05-077
0 Szkoły św. Tomasza z Akwinu
Piotra Skargi 13, Józefów, 05-420
0 J. Addison School
2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, L3R 8H3
0 Prywatna Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 105
Żwanowiecka 46/50, Warszawa, 04-849
0 Szkoła Promitis
Wileńska 18 lok. U7, Warszawa, 03-416
0 The International School of Bydgoszcz
Gałczyńskiego 23, Bydgoszcz, 85-322
0 XXXIII Liceum Ogólnokształcące Dwujęzyczneim. Mikołaja Kopernika w Warszawie
Józefa Bema 76, Warszawa, 01-225
0 Dwujęzyczna Szkoła Podstawowa Smart School w Zamościu
Poniatowskiego 4, Zamość, 22-400
0 Eureka
Przebudzenia Wiosny 32, Zalesie Górne,, 81-850
0 Akademia Dzieci Ciekawych Świata
E. Młynarskiego 2, Suwałki, 16-400
0 International School of Poznan
Edmunda Taczanowskiego 18, Pozna, 60-147
0 Niepubliczna Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 69 im. Zofii i Jędrzeja Moraczewskich
Armii Krajowej 121, Warszawa, 05-075
0 International European School Warsaw
Wiertnicza 140, Warszawa, 02-952
0 Prywatna Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 41
Świętojerska 24, Warszawa, 00-202
0 Miejskie Przedszkole nr 14 z oddziałami integracyjnymi im. Marii Montessori
ul. Nawojowska 9, Nowy Sącz, 33-300
0 Katolicka Szkoła Podstawowa Fundacji Na Rzecz Rodziny
Przy Bażantarni 3, Warszawa, 02-793
0 Poznań British International School
ul. Darzyborska 1a, Poznań, 61-303
0 Gimnazjum Społeczne Nr 20 Zespół Szkół Bednarska
Raszyńska 22, Warszawa, 02-026
0 Niepubliczna Szkoła Podstawowa i Gimnazjum 'Otwarte Drzwi'
Aleja Niepodległości 36, Poznań, 61-714
0 Chrześcijańska Szkoła Samuel
Boremlowska 6/12, Warszawa, 04-309
0 Społeczna Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 2
Dziatwy 6, Warszawa, 03-109
0 Inspiracja
Mehoffera 90, Warszawa, 03-118
0 Montessori Wesoła
Aleja Piłsudskiego 4d, Warszawa, 05-077
0 Branksome Hall
10 Elm Ave, Toronto, M4W 1N4
0 Rubik Music School - Dwujęzyczne Przedszkole Muzyczne
Domaniewska 41, Warszawa, 02-672
0 I Społeczne Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Maharadży Jam Saheba Digvijay Sinhji Zespół Szkół Bednarska
Zawiszy 13, Warszawa, 01-167
0 Cracow International School
ul. Sokołowskiego 19, Kraków, 31-436
0 The British International School of Wrocław
Al Akacjowa 10-12, Wrocław, 53-134
0 Katolicki Zespół Edukacyjny im. Ks. Piotra Skargi
Bema 73/75, Warszawa, 01-244

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Facts about preschool education in Poland

Preschools in Poland tend to have some common traits. Many private and public preschools have similar guidelines. Below, we describe some of the main ones.

Age range

Private and non-public preschools, sometimes called “pre-primary schools,” are meant for children ages 3 to 6. From age 3 to 5, preschool is option. At age 6, the so-called zero year (Zerowka) is compulsory. The zero year (or grade zero) is meant to help kids with the transition from preschool to primary school. This year can be completed in a preschool or primary school.

The school day

Preschools (private and public) are required to provide at least five hours of teaching and care per day. Many, though, are open nine hours a day, with morning and afternoon shifts available.

Age groupings

Children are grouped according to age, with no more than 25 kids per group. If it’s a special education class, or if there are special needs kids in class, there can be no more than 20 children.

Skills learned

Private and non-public preschools are meant to promote a child’s development. They also prepare kids for future schooling. This is achieved by focusing on certain basic skills and traits:

Curriculum

According to the Poland International Education Guide (Alberta), both preschool and grade zero follow curricula based on the Ministry of National Education in Poland. The Ministry has no official recommendations for teaching methodology. And there is no formal assessment of preschool kids. The only evaluation done before primary school is an assessment of health and overall development. This helps to screen for students with special needs.

Types of preschool programs

There are many different types of preschool programs and approaches in Poland. This includes academic, play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, community-based, and faith-based programs.

Preschool pros and cons

A private or non-public preschool in Poland can be a great option for many families. It has numerous benefits. It also, though, raises some potential concerns. Note, the pros and cons of preschool will vary depending on the type of program, the approach used, school policies, teachers, and more.

Benefits

Concerns

Preschool curriculum

Most preschools or pre-primary (private) schools have similar educational goals. They aim to foster age-appropriate growth and learning, and challenge and stimulate children. They also aim to prepare kids for the school years.

While they vary in their teaching and learning approaches, most preschools cover similar ground. They normally teach a number of core subjects and skills.

Subjects and skills taught (among others):

Preschools use a number of different pedagogical approaches. Many preschools use more than one of these approaches, or a combination of several.

Pedagogical approaches

Choosing a preschool

Assuming your child is ready for preschool, you’ll want to find the right one. You should look at several preschools and choose one that’s the right fit for you, your family, and your child. Luckily, there are lots of private and non-public preschools across Poland. This includes private preschools in Warsaw, Kraków, Poznán, Wrocław, Łódź, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin, and Rzeszów.

Finding the right preschool involves looking at both general and individual factors. General factors concern a school’s overall suitability, for any child. Individual factors are specific to you, your family, and your child. They relate to your family’s beliefs, values, and needs.

General factors to consider

Individual factors to consider

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