All three, under one roof.
The IB Diploma, the American High School Diploma and the Polish Matura, taught on the same campus. Students discuss the available routes with their teachers and counsellors before choosing their programme.
Accredited by Cognia◆
Recognised by the Polish Ministry of Education◆
An official SAT test centre on campus◆
Every graduate holds the American diploma◆
IBO id 003087◆
May 2026 session
IB results, May 2026 session.
Results were strongest in English A Language and Literature, Business Management and Psychology.
Side by side
The three routes compared.
| Feature | IB Diploma | American Diploma | Polish Matura |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding body | International Baccalaureate Organization | Cognia | Polish Ministry of Education |
| Recognition | Universities in more than 150 countries | US, Canadian and international universities | Polish and EU universities |
| Subjects | Six, plus Theory of Knowledge | Five | Set by the Ministry curriculum |
| Higher level | Three at Higher Level | Two at Higher Level | Up to three at extended level |
| Research | Extended Essay, 4,000 words, required | Research paper, 1,500 words | Not required |
| Examinations | External IBO examinations in May | Assessed internally at IAS | Polish state examination in May |
| Scoring | 1 to 45 points, 24 to pass | Grade point average on a 4.0 scale | Percentage, 30 per cent to pass |
| American diploma | Yes, awarded alongside | Yes, this is it | Yes, awarded alongside |
| Suits a student | Aiming at competitive universities worldwide | Wanting flexibility and a US-style route | Planning to study in Poland or the EU |
Students graduating with the IB or the Matura are also awarded the American diploma, subject to completion of the programme requirements.
The routes
Each route in detail.
IB Diploma
Two years across Grades 11 and 12. Six subjects from the IBO groups plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. University entry requirements vary by country and course.
American High School Diploma
Built on credits and grade point average, accredited by Cognia. The SAT test centre is on campus.
Polish Matura
The Polish national examination, taught to the Ministry curriculum, and the route to direct admission at Polish universities.
When the choice is made
When students choose.
Pre-IB sits in Grade 10, and that is the year a student decides which route the final two years follow. The college counselling team works one to one with students and families on subject choices, applications and deadlines, for universities in Poland and abroad.
Nearby
Related pages.
Come and look
Still deciding?
Come and talk to the counsellors who help families compare the programmes, and to the teachers who deliver all three routes.
