High School, Grades 9 to 12.

Four years in the main building at Dembego 18. In Grade 10 students choose between the IB Diploma, the American High School Diploma and the Polish Matura, and the final two years follow that route.

High school students at the International American School of Warsaw
High school at Dembego 18Grades 6 to 12

Get to know IAS

A short introduction to life and learning at IAS, from the first friendships to the years ahead.

Pre-IB in Grade 10

College counselling from Grade 9
An official SAT test centre on campus
An IB World School since 2006
A ratio of 7 to 1

Grade by grade

What happens in each year.

09

Subject teaching and counselling begin

Students study with subject teachers and begin college counselling. The school-wide student to teacher ratio is 7:1.

10

Choosing a diploma route

During Pre-IB in Grade 10, students discuss their subject choices and diploma route with a counsellor.

11

The diploma programme starts

Students begin their chosen diploma programme. The SAT test centre is on campus.

12

Examinations and university applications

Students complete university applications and prepare for examinations in May, followed by graduation.

Graduates of the International American School of Warsaw throwing their caps in the air at the graduation ceremony
A student can graduate holding the IB Diploma, an American Diploma and the Polish Matura together.

Three pathways

All three, under one roof.

IB

IB Diploma

Six subjects and Theory of Knowledge, read by universities in more than 150 countries. An IB World School since 2006, IBO id 003087.

US

American High School Diploma

Five subjects, accredited by Cognia. Every graduate holds it alongside the IB or the Matura.

PL

Polish Matura

The Polish national route, recognised across Poland and the EU, taught to the Ministry curriculum on the same campus.

May 2026 session

IB results, May 2026 session.

34 average

The average diploma score across the cohort, against a worldwide average of about 30.6. The IB Diploma is scored out of 45.

41 highest

The highest individual score in the May 2026 session.

5.36 per subject

The average subject grade, against a worldwide 4.97. Strongest in English A Language and Literature, Business Management and Psychology.

Getting there

College counselling.

Students receive help with subject choices, examinations and university applications. The college counselling team works one to one with students and families on course choices, applications and deadlines, for universities in Poland and abroad. Graduates go on to study across Poland, Europe, the United Kingdom and North America.

Ages by grade

Ages by grade.

Grade Age
Grade 9 14 to 15
Grade 10 15 to 16
Grade 11 16 to 17
Grade 12 17 to 18

Placement follows a student’s age at enrolment alongside language skills, prior academic background and any additional needs.

Come and look

Planning the high school years?

Come during a school day and meet the subject teachers and the college counsellor your child would work with. We reply within one working day.

IAS Times April 2026 cover, student newspaper of the International American School of Warsaw

The IAS Times

The official student newspaper of the International American School of Warsaw.

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