Tuition fees 2026/2027

Find annual tuition for your child’s year group below. Select a row to see the term and monthly breakdown, and check the sections on enrolment fees, discounts and additional costs. These figures apply to both 2026/2027 and 2027/2028. Applications for both years are open.

10Monthly instalments, September to June
2Terms in the academic year
4,000Enrolment fee in PLN, yearly and non-refundable
0Payments in July and August

Per year group

What each year costs.

Each figure is the total for one school year. Select a row for the term and monthly breakdown.

ClassProgrammePer year

Term and monthly figures are the published annual fee divided as described above. The Financial Officer confirms the exact schedule for your child before anything is signed. Fees may be subject to yearly adjustments based on economic factor changes. IB Admissions and Examination Fees for Grades 11 and 12 are not included.

How payment works

The schedule.

Ten instalments
The fee for the full academic year is payable in ten monthly instalments.
Due date
Payment is due up to the 10th of every month.
Summer
No payment in July or August.
Joining mid-year
Families who join during the year have the fee divided into monthly payments from the point their child starts.
Bank transfers
State the student’s name and surname, the grade and the reason, for example “John Smith, 9th Grade, Enrollment Fee”.
Invoices
Contact the Financial Officer early if you need one.
Late payment
A payment missed after the 10th costs any discount for that month. Once the payment is recorded the discount returns for the next instalment. The discount for the missed month is not reinstated.

Discounts

Five options. Choose one.

The discounts do not add together. A family picks the single option they qualify for.

5%Second child
10%Third child
15%Fourth child

2%For each continuing year a student stays at IAS
6%If the full year is paid in one payment before 15 August

Referrals

2,000 PLN for recommending the school.

Current IAS families who refer a new family receive a 2,000 PLN tuition credit, applied to the following academic year once the referred child is enrolled and the registration fee is paid.

Name us first
The referred family gives the referring parent’s name at their first contact with admissions, before application documents are submitted.
No limit
There is no cap on the number of referrals.
Credit only
It cannot be exchanged for cash or transferred to another family.
New referrals
The programme is not applied retroactively.

Full terms and conditions are available at the IAS office and on request at [email protected].

Enrolment fee

Annual enrolment fee: 4,000 PLN.

A yearly, non-refundable and non-deductible fee that guarantees the place. It covers reservation of the place, loaned books and online services.

It secures the place
A place in a class is confirmed only once the enrolment fee is recorded by the school.
Returning students
Students applying for a new school year who have paid the fee provide a certificate of promotion from their class.
The 30 September rule
If a student does not arrive at school by 30 September, the place and the enrolment fee are forfeited, unless there is a written request for an extension.
Books
Some books and online services may cost extra depending on the subjects a student chooses.

What you are paying for

Included in tuition.

The school day
Full-time education from 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, with Wednesdays extended for club hours. Lower Elementary is open from 08:00 to 17:00.
Examinations
American and Polish diploma examinations, accredited through Cognia and the Polish Ministry of Education.
IB accreditation
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. In Middle School, the Middle Years Programme, where IAS is an MYP candidate school. Candidate status is a stage in the IB authorisation process and does not mean authorisation has been granted.
Pastoral care
The pastoral care programme, including the school psychologist on site.
Medical care
On-site medical care.
Sport
Sports organised by the school under the physical education programme, indoor and outdoor, including swimming.
University counselling
Course and university counselling.
Books and platforms
Loaned textbooks and workbooks, and school learning platforms.

Not included

Costs that sit outside tuition.

Examination fees

ISA, and the IB Examinations and IB Admissions fees.

EAL lessons

English as an Additional Language, for students entering below B1 on the CEFR scale.

School trips

In Warsaw, around Poland and abroad.

Pamoja courses

Pamoja subject courses taken online.

Transport

The bus service is arranged with the operator and paid separately.

Lunch

Meals are ordered and paid for through the catering system.

Extra books or online services may also apply, depending on a student’s subject choices.

EAL

English as an Additional Language.

EAL is a paid programme for students in Grades 6 to 10 who enter IAS below B1 on the CEFR scale.

Who it applies to
Students in Grades 6 to 10 identified as English language learners are placed in the MYP course Language Acquisition, and may be required to join EAL if they are below B1 on entry.
How much teaching
Between 4 and 8 hours a week, in a small group, covering reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students are taught, monitored and tested by the EAL department.
The current fee
Ask the office for the valid EAL fee.
Joining or leaving mid-year
If a child joins later in the year, or leaves the programme, the invoice is adjusted and parents are charged only for lessons held.
Other languages
EAL students may not attend other language classes, because of the intensive support they receive.

Paying

Bank details.

Bank
mBank S.A.
BIC / SWIFT
BREXPLPWMBK
Bank address
Skrytka pocztowa 2108, 90-959 Łódź 2, and ul. Prosta 18, 00-850 Warszawa.
Payment title
The student’s name and surname, the grade, and the reason for the transfer.
PLNPL03 114020040000310276595760
USDPL32 114020040000381205466604
EURPL37 114020040000361205466612

Use the account matching the currency you are sending. Put the student’s name and surname, the grade and the reason in the payment title. If anything looks wrong, check with the Financial Officer before you send.

Questions about fees

Talk to the Financial Officer.

All tuition queries go to [email protected] or +48 22 649 14 40. Current IAS parents should use the same address for the status of their own account.

Calculator

Fees for your family

Add each child and choose their year group. Discounts do not combine, so for every child this works out the single one worth the most to you and names it.

This is a simulator for new and prospective families. The true and final calculation is sent to you by the payments office.

First child
Enrolment fee (yearly, non-refundable)
Total for the family

Simulated figures. Your true and final calculation is sent by the payments office.

Per term
Per month
  • Discounts do not add together. A family takes the single option they qualify for.
  • Payment after the 10th of the month forfeits that month's discount permanently.
  • For Grades 11 and 12, IB examination fees are not included.
  • These figures apply to both 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.
  • This is an estimate. The binding figure comes from the office.
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