Poland · Lusina
ISK is a not-for-profit day school in Lusina, with IB Diploma and US high-school diploma options. Check admissions priority, the daily journey and language support. Its published FAQ fee table has no academic year, so obtain a dated quotation.
International School of Krakow (ISK) is a not-for-profit, English-medium day school from preschool through Grade 12, at ul. św. Floriana 57 in Lusina, south of Kraków. It does not advertise boarding. Contact admissions at admissions@iskrakow.org or +48 12 270 1409.
Consider ISK if you want continuity from early education to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and an accredited US High School Diploma. These are distinct qualifications; ask which courses and requirements apply to the pupil’s intended route.
The school reports accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), IB authorisation, and support from the US Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools. It also belongs to the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA). Its claim to be the only fully internationally accredited, not-for-profit PreK–12 school in southern Poland is the school’s own description, not an independent ranking.
Lusina is outside the old-city centre. Test the journey from your proposed home at school hours and ask about the bus route. On a visit, see the classrooms for the relevant age group as well as the grounds.
The FAQ gives these hours:
British International School of Cracow, on Smoleńsk, is a separate school. Compare it if you are considering a British-curriculum route or a more central location. The useful comparison is programme, admission requirements and daily journey—not simply which school uses “international” in its name.
The FAQ describes three stages:
English is the main teaching language. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available; confirm its level, timetable and suitability for the child before accepting.
The listed language subjects are French, German, Spanish and Polish. They use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to describe proficiency. Placement considers previous learning, assessment and the pupil’s goals.
There are also French and Polish native-language tracks from elementary school, drawing on national curricula and IB Language A standards for advanced language and literature study. These are language pathways, not a promise that the whole curriculum is taught in French or Polish. Ask about the child’s placement and progression toward IB language study.
The FAQ lists this priority order:
The distinction between the third and fourth categories is not clear from these labels. Ask admissions which category applies to your family and how it affects the application. Priority is not a guarantee of a vacancy.
The school announced 2026–27 admissions on 5 May 2026. That announcement does not establish which grades still have places. The published process is:
Applications involving additional learning needs or physical limitations are assessed individually. Discuss the provision the school can actually provide, including any limits, before accepting. The cited FAQ does not give a current admissions cutoff or waiting-list length.
The FAQ recorded in the September 2026 research lists the following amounts without identifying an academic year. They should not be presented as confirmed 2026–27 charges. Obtain a dated quotation for the intended start.
| Item | Published amount |
|---|---|
| Early Years tuition, ages 3–4 | 45,683 zł |
| Grades K–12 tuition, ages 5–18 | 74,868 zł |
| New-pupil registration, Early Years | 2,500 zł |
| New-pupil registration, Grades K–12 | 6,350 zł |
The FAQ says tuition includes books and materials, a school-owned Chromebook, specified field trips, language teaching, performance fees, university counselling and a full-time nurse. The school states that it reinvests 100% of tuition as a not-for-profit institution.
Using those published amounts, a new Grade 6 pupil’s tuition plus registration totals 81,218 zł: 74,868 + 6,350. This is a calculation from the undated table, not a current quotation. Lunch and bus prices are not established in the cited material; confirm these and any other extras separately.
The tuition page explains what fees cover, while the quoted amounts come from the FAQ.
The Kraków guide and Poland guide provide wider context.
Official pages and documents we read. If a figure matters to your budget or your application, open the link and confirm it is still current.
Friendly orientation, not an application. Dates, fees, and programme details move. Confirm everything with the school.
British International School of Cracow is a small, coeducational day school in central Kraków. Its English-medium teaching begins at age 3. Pupils follow British and Cambridge programmes before the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma.
WarsawA selective English-medium secondary school in Wilanów, with day and boarding places and A Levels in Years 12–13. The 2026–27 annual tuition is PLN 150,400 in Years 9–11 or PLN 178,900 in Years 12–13. Boarding is separate and is not guaranteed by a school offer.
Bielawa, Konstancin-JeziornaASW is an English-medium day school in Bielawa, south of central Warsaw. It offers PYP, MYP and DP, but the full IB Diploma is optional. Fees are payable in both US dollars and złoty.
GdańskBISG is a private co-educational day school for ages 2.5–18. English is the main teaching language, while Polish curriculum requirements run alongside. The upper route is Pre-IB followed by the authorised IB Diploma Programme.
BISC and ISK both teach in English and offer the IB Diploma. Their earlier curricula, locations and admission arrangements differ, so the IB label alone cannot decide the choice.
5 minAn American-style school may offer a familiar curriculum, but its diploma, courses, language support, and admissions rules need individual checks. Start with the child’s next educational step.
7 minStart with the qualification your child would actually receive. Then check its subjects, language demands, and recognition in the countries where they may study next.
7 minStart with your child and the family's likely plans. Define the non-negotiables, verify the school's claims, compare three realistic options and visit with specific questions.