Elementary School, ages 6 to 12.
Grades 1 to 5 are based at Dembego 12. Students move to Dembego 18 for Grade 6. The school-wide student to teacher ratio is 7:1.
Meet the younger years at IAS
Curiosity, friendship and learning, told through animation.
Kindergarten and Elementary at IAS
Join the IAS tiger and friends in a short animated story about curiosity, friendship and finding confidence in English.
See how to applyA school that feels right
Meet the IAS tiger for a look at friendship, confidence and learning through the school years.
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Up to 8 hours of EAL a week, at no extra cost◆
Wednesday afternoons are for clubs◆
Two integration trips a year, every homeroom◆
Polish, French and German◆
Two buildings
From Elementary to Middle School.
Lower Elementary, at Dembego 12
The smaller building, where teachers come to the homeroom rather than children moving to them. English, mathematics, science, social studies, history and geography, taught through work children do with their hands.
Moving to Grade 6 at Dembego 18
From Grade 6, students have specialist subject teachers at Dembego 18, with access to the ICT lab, art centre and science laboratory. Students can also take part in the student council.
From the Head of Elementary School
Beata Bilous.
Mrs Bilous leads the Elementary School. She has taught at IAS for three years, as an EAL and Language Acquisition teacher, a Social Studies teacher and a homeroom teacher, with children from the early primary years through Grade 7.
Writing to families at the start of the year, she set out what she wants the Elementary years to feel like:
I want our students to enjoy coming to school, feel that they belong here and be proud to be part of IAS. I believe that children learn best when they feel happy, safe and supported.
What they study
What children study.
The programme draws on Polish, American and international teaching practice. Students learn to explain how they reached an answer.
Core
English language, mathematics, sciences, and social studies covering history and geography.
Languages
Polish, plus Polish as a second language for those who arrive without it, and German and French.
The rest of a week
Music, art, information and computer technology, physical education, swimming and tennis.
Still learning English
Support for children still learning English.
Children who are still building English are grouped by CEFR level and receive up to eight hours of English as an Additional Language each week, inside the normal timetable and at no extra cost. EAL helps children follow lessons and take part in class discussions.
Ages by grade
Ages by grade.
| Grade | Age |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 6 to 7 |
| Grade 2 | 7 to 8 |
| Grade 3 | 8 to 9 |
| Grade 4 | 9 to 10 |
| Grade 5 | 10 to 11 |
| Grade 6 | 11 to 12 |
Placement follows a child’s age at enrolment alongside language skills, prior academic background and any additional needs. Teachers consider what children have already studied when they join from another school system.
Beyond lessons
Clubs, trips and events.
Clubs
Teacher-led clubs offer activities beyond the regular timetable. Dance, robotics, football, music and video have all run.
Trips
At least two integration trips a year per homeroom, plus workshops in museums, theatres, gardens and parks.
Events
The Egg Drop competition, the Kangur mathematics competition, Earth Day, and an International Day at the end of the year with a performance from every homeroom.
Nearby
Related pages.
Come and look
Visit during a school day.
Come while classes are running and meet the teachers your child would have. We reply within one working day.
