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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Why IAS Warsaw

Every child deserves to be known, challenged, and supported, not just educated. Here is what makes us different.

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1989

Founded

7:1

Student-teacher ratio

Max class size

40+

Nationalities

Three diploma pathways

IB Diploma, American High School Diploma (Cognia accredited), and Polish Matura. We are the only school in Warsaw offering all three under one roof.

Genuinely small classes

Maximum 18 students per class with a 7:1 ratio. Your child’s teacher knows their name, their strengths, and how they learn.

Triple accreditation

Accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization, Cognia (American), and the Polish Ministry of Education. Recognised globally, trusted locally.

37 years of experience

Founded in 1989 as Warsaw’s first private American school. Trusted by international families for over three decades.

Metro-accessible campus

Near Metro Kabaty in the Ursynów district, beside Kabaty forest. Easy to reach from across Warsaw.

A truly international community

Students from 40+ nationalities. English is the language of instruction, with Polish, French, and Spanish also offered.

Expert faculty worldwide

Native-speaking teachers recruited internationally, bringing global classroom experience to every lesson.

Progress you can follow

Student progress tracked through Toddle and Vulcan, so parents stay informed and involved at every stage.

University preparation built in

College counselling, IB Diploma preparation, and a track record of graduates attending universities worldwide.

Life at IAS

IAS Warsaw students and teacher in a classroom discussion

IAS Warsaw students being active outdoors on the forest campus

Learning you can see

Small classes mean students present, debate, and defend their ideas in front of teachers who know them well. Project work, public speaking, and collaboration are part of the everyday, not the exception.

It is the kind of attention that turns a quiet pupil into a confident one, and a curious one into a capable one.

IAS Warsaw student presenting a project to a classmate

IAS Warsaw students of all ages together on stage at a school event

One community, every age

From Pre-K to Grade 12, students share one close community. Older students mentor younger ones, families know each other by name, and 40+ nationalities learn side by side.

It is a school small enough to feel like home and broad enough to feel like the world.

What families tell us

My son joined in Grade 3 without a word of English. Within a year he was reading on his own and calling classmates his best friends. The teachers never once let him feel behind.

Anna K.

Parent, Lower Elementary

We moved to Warsaw mid year and were anxious about the change. By the second week our daughter had a buddy, a teacher who knew exactly how she learns, and a reason to come home excited.

David M.

Parent, Middle School

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