American School of Warsaw
The American School of Warsaw (ASW), situated in Konstancin-Jeziorna, just outside Warsaw, is a leading IB school offering education in English. It's a not-for-profit school that prepares students for college from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school provides the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to prepare students for higher education worldwide.
In classes with an average size of below 20 students, the school pays attention to differentiating its teaching to support students with various learning needs. English is the primary language used for teaching, and from grades three to 12, there's a program where each student gets their laptop. ASW also has programs to help students with learning and additional language support, like English as an Additional Language (EAL). French and Polish language instruction starts in grade three, with Polish culture and language introduced in kindergarten. German, French, Spanish, and Polish are offered in middle and high school.
ASW has accreditations from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. The high school diploma equals the U.S. standard, and over 90% of students complete the full IB Diploma. The school is connected with various educational organizations, including the IB Organization, European Council of International Schools, Central and Eastern European Schools Association, National Association of International Schools, Association for the Advancement of International Education, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Principals' Training Center.
The school's facilities cover 10 hectares and include over 56 classrooms, computer labs, science labs, design centers, music rooms, art rooms, a library, gymnasiums, a cafeteria, an auditorium, and a swimming pool. All classrooms have wireless access. Outdoor areas include playgrounds, a track, soccer fields, softball fields, tennis courts, and a LEED-certified (silver level) annex building.
Detailed information:
- Address: Warszawska 202, 05-520 Bielawa, Warsaw, Poland
- Founded: 1953
- Phone: +48 22 702 85 00
- Age: 3-18 years old
- Email: ies@ies-warsaw.pl
- Tuition fees: 58,405 zł - 114,671 zł per year
- Website: https://www.aswarsaw.org/
