Non-Public Bilingual
High School
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General info
Non-Public High School Cracow International School is a school that implements:
- international program Cambridge International IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced (As&A Level) - more information about it can be found in Cambridge program tab).
- Polish core curriculum set by Ministry of Education (more information about it can be found in Curriculum tab).
Cracow International High School is officially accredited by the organization Cambridge Assessment International Education and is registered as an international exam centre PL027. This means that we are fully authorized to implement Cambridge curricula and conduct the International As& A Level exams. We have received official approval from the Ministry of Education to create so-called international branches at the school.
This means that we are fully authorized to implement Cambridge curricula and conduct the International As& A Level exams. We have received official approval from the Ministry of Education to create so-called international branches at the school.
The whole process of education in Non-Public High School Cracow International School lasts 4 years.
The main language of instruction at the school is English language – that's why our high school is an ideal choice for students who want to develop their language skills and be educated in an international environment.
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Read moreCurriculum
Starting in the 2024/2025 school year, students in the first year of high school will choose their high school education path. They can join a class with a full Cambridge program or choose a class with a Polish core curriculum and expanded English. This arrangement allows students to fully prepare for the final exam of their choice - Polish Matura or International Examinations Cambridge As&A Level.
Read morePolish Maturity Exam
In High School Cracow International School a student of a class with the Polish Matura only at the end of the first class declares which exams he/she plans to take at the extended level - by submitting an appropriate subject selection form. Matura subjects chosen by the student are implemented in Polish language from the second grade of high school.
Read moreCambridge Exams
Cambridge International As&A Level exams have a role of international final exams. They are organized by Cambridge Assessment International Education at a school that is a CAIE accredited exam center. Cracow International School has been officially accredited and registered as examination center no. PL027. At Cracow International School, a student who has studied in a Cambridge class can take the As&A Level exams.
English
In Non-Public High School Cracow International School you have the opportunity to develop your communication skills and efficient and fluent use of the English language – whether you are preparing for the Polish Matura or As&A Level exams.
Read moreTeaching methods
The teaching and working methods we use are aimed at shaping students' responsibility for their educational process and attitudes related to research and scientific independence. From the first days at school, students are encouraged to take steps to organize and structure their work. Teachers make demands, give students support and point out tools they can use in the process of acquiring knowledge and skills. The methods of work are adapted to the requirements of the school's curricula. The realization of the Cambridge program and the Polish core curriculum is facilitated by:- using equipped scientific facilities (including: biological-chemical, mathematical, physical, computer science),
- participating in experiments and scientific experiments at school and universities, working with academics and universities, field, exercise and lecture classes.
Perspectives
In bilingual Liceum Cracow International School you have a real opportunity to choose the type of final exam you intend to take. Depending on your interests, abilities or plans for the future, different perspectives open up to you.
Read moreEnrolment
Non-Public High School Cracow International School is recruiting for the school year 2024/2025 to a four-year high school. Recruitment has two main stages and consists of a language test and an analysis of the student's past educational performance.
Documents required in the process of recruitment to a high school:
- Polish primary school students: certificate from grade 7 of primary school + mid-year results from grade 8
- students from foreign schools or from Polish schools not implementing the Polish core curriculum: a diploma, a certificate or a report containing information about the student's grades and skills from the previous school year
- students of Polish high schools: a certificate from the last completed grade, current educational results
Foreign students are assigned to classes on the basis of separate regulations.
When enrolling a student in school, the following are necessary:
- a copy or a duplicate of the student's birth certificate
- a copy of a document confirming the PESEL number (e.g., a photocopy of a passport) or the number of another identity card (for students without a PESEL number)
- two signed photos for the ID card
