About IAS
The International American School has taught in Warsaw since 1989, when it opened as the first private American school of the post-communist period. It teaches Kindergarten through Grade 12 in English, to more than 40 nationalities, on a campus in Ursynów beside the Kabaty forest.
Get to know IAS
A short introduction to life and learning at IAS, from the first friendships to the years ahead.
A school that feels right
Meet the IAS tiger for a look at friendship, confidence and learning through the school years.
See how to applyKindergarten through Grade 12◆
More than 40 nationalities◆
A ratio of about 7 students to 1 teacher◆
IB Diploma, American Diploma and Polish Matura◆
Accredited by the IBO, Cognia and the Polish Ministry of Education◆
Ursynów, beside the Kabaty forest◆
In short
What kind of school this is.
Small on purpose
About seven students to one teacher. Class groups are kept small, usually up to about eighteen and smaller in the youngest years, so teachers can work with students individually.
Three diploma options
A student can leave with the IB Diploma, the American High School Diploma or the Polish Matura. The Matura keeps the Polish university route open alongside the international one.
Taught in English
Lessons are in English throughout, with EAL support for students still building the language, and Polish taught as a subject at every level.
Two buildings, one school
Kindergarten through Grade 5 at Dembego 12, Grade 6 through Grade 12 at Dembego 18, both a short walk from Kabaty metro station.
A welcome
From our founder.
When this school opened its doors in 1989, Poland was changing by the week. We began as the first private American school of the post-communist period, with a small group of families who wanted their children taught in English, to an international standard, without leaving Warsaw.
Thirty-seven years later that is still the work. The building changed, and in 1994 we moved to our own campus in Ursynów, beside the Kabaty forest. The programmes grew, and today a student can leave us with the IB Diploma, the American High School Diploma or the Polish Matura. The school is accredited by the IB Organization, Cognia and the Polish Ministry of Education. More than a thousand young people have now graduated from IAS and gone on to universities and careers around the world.
What has not changed is the scale. We keep classes small on purpose, with a 7:1 student to teacher ratio, because a child learns best when the adults in the room know who they are. Our students come from more than forty countries, and they learn as much from one another as they do from us.
If you are considering IAS for your family, come and see us. Meet the teachers and ask about the subjects and support your child would receive.
Dr Ishaq HussainiFounder and Chairman
Our community
Where our students come from
Over the years, children from more than 40 countries have studied at IAS. All of them are on the map.
Europe
- Belarus
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Estonia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
Middle East
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Saudi Arabia
Africa
- Angola
- Libya
- Nigeria
- South Africa
Central Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
South Asia
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
East Asia and the Pacific
- Australia
- China
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
The Americas
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
The rest of this section
Where to read more.
Why IAS
Three diploma routes under one roof, small groups, and what that means for a child day to day.
Mission statement
Our vision, mission and eight values, and what they mean for your child.
History
From a handful of families in 1989 to the campus in Ursynów, year by year.
Accreditations
The IB Organization, Cognia and the Polish Ministry of Education, and what each one covers.
Testimonials
Parents and students on the school, in their own words.
Future campus
The site of five hectares being developed in Konstancin, and what it adds.
IAS in the media
Independent coverage of the school, and where to find it.
Employment
Teaching posts, the terms that come with them, and how to apply.
Visiting
Visit IAS during the school day.
Admissions will arrange a visit on a normal school day, so you can see lessons and meet staff. We reply within one working day.
