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These schools offer programs at different levels, including preschool, elementary, middle, and high school. They also offer a wide range of school types, including international, Montessori, social, and special needs.
Private school expo: To learn more, visit our private school expo in Warsaw. Here you can meet with some of the top private schools in Warsaw, and all across Poland, all in the same place. The expo also has informative seminars about private/non-public education in Poland, including the issue of how to choose a school.
List of Warsaw day schools
Below, we list private and non-public day schools in Warsaw. Warsaw Montessori School: This is a private (or non-public) Montessori school founded in 1999. It offers Montessori preschool (or kindergarten), with a toddler class (for kids 8 months to 2 years old), and a primary class (for kids 2 to 5 years old). This school closely follows the Montessori philosophy of education.
Pro Futuro: This is an elementary and middle school was founded in 1992. It offers bilingual, English-language instruction, and high-level academics. Pro Futuro also offers tutoring, group work, extra classes, and teacher consultations.
English-Polish Primary School (Vancouver Schools): This school combines the Canadian and Polish education systems. It uses the curriculum of both the Poland Ministry of National Education and the British Columbia Ministry of Education. It offers a bilingual education, with classes in both English and Polish, from grades 1 through 8.
Vizja Educational Association: This school has three campuses. Warsaw Wawer offers kindergarten, primary school, and junior high school. Warsaw Ochota offers junior high and high school. And gdańsk Morena offers kindergarten, primary school, and junior high school. These schools offer day programs.
The British School Warsaw: This is an international school, with over 900 students. The British School follows the English National curriculum from preschool to high school. It has an average class size of 20 and student-to-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. It offers the IB diploma program at the high school level.
American School of Warsaw (ASW): ASW is an international school with an elementary, middle, and high school program. It was founded in 1966 and has 950 students from more than 50 countries. It has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 8 to 1. It offers the IB program and extensive extracurriculars (including 35 sports teams).
International American School of Warsaw (IAS): IAS serves international and domestic students, from preschool to high school. It’s curriculum follows the guidelines of the Polish Ministry of Education. It offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the IB diploma program (IBDP), a peer-tutoring program, academic counselling, German language classes, and Polish history lessons.
Lycée Français de Varsovie: This a French international school also known as “Lycée Français René Goscinny de Varsovie.” It offers a nursery, elementary, middle, and high school. It offers extensive language teaching and extracurriculars at all levels. At the high school level, it offers strong support for students with special needs.
The Japanese School in Warsaw: This is an international school located at the Japanese embassy in Warsaw. Established in 1978, it offers primary and secondary education based on the Japanese Constitution.
Willy-Brandt-Schule (Warsaw): This is a German international school with two campuses in Warsaw. One campus offers kindergarten, while the other offers kindergarten to grade 12.
What Warsaw day schools have to offer
In Warsaw day schools, unlike boarding schools, students live at home and travel to and from school each day. Otherwise, these schools come in all shapes and sizes. Some day schools in Warsaw, Poland offer room and board in addition to a day program. While boarding is normally only offered to older students, day programs can be offered to students at all levels
Most Warsaw day schools have students from many different countries. This includes Poland, Canada, the US, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and Korea.
For instance, the British School Warsaw and American School of Warsaw both currently have students from over 50 countries. This can be educational for both international and local students. Students learn about new languages, cultures, customs, values, and more.
For local students, Warsaw day schools also have several other benefits. These are similar to the benefits of day schools in other countries.
- Family: Children get to live with their family and spend more time with them.
- Parental involvement: Parents can be more involved in their children’s life and schooling.
- Community: Children can maintain a strong connection with their local community.
- Friendships: Children can maintain and cultivate friendships they’ve formed early in life.
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