What is a typical class size at IAS Warsaw?

Grades PreKG-KG have a maximum of 14 students, Grades 1-4 have a maximum of 18 students, and Grades 5-12 have a maximum of 24 students per class.

What curriculum does the International American School of Warsaw follow?

IAS is an accredited American school following American Common Core Standards. In grades 11-12, students choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) and the American High School Diploma (HSDP).

What diploma tracks are offered at IAS Warsaw?

IAS offers two diploma tracks: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) and the American High School Diploma (HSDP). Both are recognized by universities worldwide.

Does my child need to speak English to enter IAS Warsaw?

Students entering 10th grade should have minimum B1+ English proficiency. For lower grades, IAS accepts students at all English levels with a pull-out EAL program providing up to 8 hours per week at no additional cost.

Where do IAS Warsaw students come from?

The student body represents over 40 countries with no dominant cohort. Each classroom may have students from as many as 10 different countries, resembling a United Nations community.

What is IAS Warsaw's average IB exam score?

The IAS IB cohort consistently scores above world averages. The school achieved an average score of 33.8 compared to the world average of 32.1, with a top score of 42.

What universities do IAS Warsaw graduates attend?

IAS graduates attend top universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, University of California, King's College London, UCL, and many more, with emphasis on UK, USA, and EU institutions.

Where do IAS Warsaw teachers come from?

IAS provides an international faculty from many nations including the USA, Britain, Ireland, Scotland, France, India, Turkey, Pakistan, and Poland. All humanities courses are taught by native English speakers.

Does IAS Warsaw offer extracurricular activities?

Yes. Every Wednesday after school is reserved for clubs including art, dance, sport, student newspaper (IAS Times), theatrical performances, football, basketball, chess, and handball. Clubs may vary yearly.

Is there a school uniform at IAS Warsaw?

Students are not required to wear school uniforms, but the school upholds a dress code to ensure appropriate standards are followed.

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Athletics and sports

Physical education, swimming, and competitive teams that build a love of movement and a healthy lifestyle in every student.

From PE at state-of-the-art facilities to swimming lessons and competitive school teams, sport is woven through the school year at IAS, with skilled coaches and small groups at every level.

Physical education

The International American School uses the state-of-the-art SGGW sport facilities for all PE classes, located just a 5-minute drive from the school. Physical education is offered to students from KG to 10th grade, with PreKG students taking PE at Small School. Classes last approximately one hour and, from 4th grade, are taught by two teachers, one for boys and one for girls.

The facility is equipped for team sports such as football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, indoor hockey, and handball. The gym also includes gymnastics mattresses, a jumping box, and a pommel horse to improve students’ agility, flexibility, and skills. In Small School, students enjoy games, relays, races, and mini games that make sport enjoyable before moving on to more technical exercises, instilling a love for physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

IAS Warsaw students being active outdoors

Swimming

The school makes use of the SGGW swimming pool and the Aqua Relaks center (USCIR pool) for swimming lessons. These lessons are available to students from PreKG to 6th grade and last approximately one hour. Students of all skill levels, from non-swimmers to advanced swimmers, are taught by two teachers to ensure good skill and technique development, and several lifeguards are on duty at all times for safety.

Lessons cover a range of skills, from floating exercises, backstroke, crawl, and breaststroke to butterfly for advanced swimmers. Students also learn how to jump, flip, and dive, and practise underwater skills using sinking toys. To improve technique, beginner and advanced swimmers use different aids, such as boards, pipes, and flippers, during lessons.

IAS sports teams

Students can join our IAS Football and Basketball teams. These teams train together and compete with other public and private international schools in Warsaw and around Poland throughout the year.

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