English as an Additional Language
Children who are still learning English can apply. The admissions team assesses each student’s level and support needs. EAL groups are set by CEFR level and run inside the normal timetable. How much support a student gets depends on their level. The aim is to help them study independently in English.
EAL helps students who are developing their English reach the level they need for the full curriculum sooner. Admissions can explain the entry requirements and language support for your child’s year group.
How a student joins
The EAL Programme Coordinator interviews and assesses each student individually. The assessment considers the student’s current English level and previous experience of learning the language.
From there a student joins a group at their own level, from A1 to B1+ on the CEFR scale. Skilled instructors teach each group, generally no larger than eight, so they can work with students individually. The number of lessons depends on the student’s level.
B2 is the level at which a student can take the whole IAS curriculum without support. The programme works towards that level of independence.
What is actually taught
Academic English, not conversational English. Students practise reading, writing, listening and speaking for their school subjects, including following explanations and taking part in discussions.
Grammar and vocabulary are taught explicitly and directly, alongside cultural references that students encounter in lessons.
The instructors also work as advocates. They share tools and advice with subject teachers, so that support does not stop at the EAL door and a science teacher knows what this particular student can and cannot yet read.
EAL and other language classes
Because the support is intensive, students in EAL step back from other language classes while they build their English. In Middle School that means Polish as a second language, French and German wait. This gives students more time to concentrate on their English.
Cost
EAL is a paid programme and sits outside tuition. The fee is 1,500 PLN per term in Grades 2 to 5 and 3,500 PLN per term in Grades 6 to 10.* If a child joins later in the year, or leaves the programme because they no longer need it, the invoice is adjusted and you are charged only for lessons held. The fees page sets out what tuition does and does not include.
* EAL fees are for the 2026/2027 school year and are subject to change. The school reviews them each year according to demand, student needs and the number of students in the programme.
EAL is an Additional Fee under §5 of the Educational Agreement. The school’s policies, including the Admissions Policy and the Language Policy, apply to families under the same agreement.
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