Name: Polish British Academy of Warsaw
Item: Polish British Academy of Warsaw
Author: Magda Piasecka

About Polish British Academy of Warsaw

Polish British Academy of Warsaw (PBA) is a bilingual (English and Polish) primary school in Warsaw-Wilanów, offering education to children aged 6-15. Polish British Academy follows the British National Curriculum and the Polish National Curriculum. The School is a member of the global association for international British schools (COBIS – Council of British International Schools) and received the title of British international school.

Recruitment for grades 0 and 1 for the 2025/2026 school year is open.

Single places available in Year 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8. For more information, please contact: rekrutacja@pbaw.edu.pl, +48 504 303 544.

“Polish British Academy of Warsaw’s main goal is to provide our children with the best education offered by both the British and Polish education standards. We want to give the children a good basis for their future school career regardless of whether they will study in Poland or abroad. We teach both in English and Polish, so they can be confident in international society and at the same time feel like “at home” while in Poland.“

Curriculum and educational offer:

Polish British Academy of Warsaw implements two curricula: Polish National Curriculum according to the core curriculum provided by Polish Ministry of National Education (MEN) and British National Curriculum according to the core curriculum provided by the British Department of Education (DfE). Therefore the School is controlled by these two institutions (MEN and DfE)
Click here to learn more about the British National Curriculum at PBA
Click here to learn more about the Polish National Curriculum at PBA
Polish British Academy of Warsaw aims at educating all their students in such a way that they don’t have any problems with being admitted to any high school in Poland or in the United Kingdom
The School assures educational continuity for students coming from abroad and always supports them in the on-boarding process
Additional activities and classes at PBA in English and Polish include: football, basketball, volleyball, fencing, programming, drawing, dancing, karate, artistic gymnastics, piano, musical

The age range of students:

Children aged 6 – 15

Languages:

Polish and English

Location:

Polish British Academy is located in Wilanów in three buildings
Wiertnicza 36A Street facility hosts Years 0-1 students
Wiertnicza 75 Street facility hosts Years 2-4 students
Wiertnicza 43 Street facility hosts Years 5-8 students
Click here to read more about PBA facilities

“We consider tolerance, respect for other cultures and their traditions, and appreciation for the diversity of the world around us as important elements of good and modern upbringing. We also believe that successful social and emotional development of each child is only possible due to a strong and unique relationship between pupils and their teachers.”

Admission process:

Parents are asked to fill in the application form
Year 1 candidates will be invited to the School for the interview during which the School evaluates their emotional and cognitive readiness for school as well as their level of English
Candidates for upper Years (Year 2-8) will be invited to the School to meet and see if student mastered curriculum requirements appropriate for the class
Students who are currently abroad may participate in the online recruitment process, after receiving appropriate tests from PBA
For a tour of the School and for more information please contact: rekrutacja@pbaw.edu.pl, +48 504 303 544
At the moment, there are 314 students in the school

Tuition:

Registration fee: 2500 PLN – for new students at Polish British Academy; 2000 PLN – for graduates of Kids’ Academy Preschool
Annual fee for students of years 0, 1, 2, 3: 39 288 PLN
Annual fee for students of years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: 47 148 PLN
Annual fee includes:
- Two meals a day: breakfast and snack (lunch can be ordered directly from the catering company)
- Childcare from 8 am to 6 pm
- Realization of the Polish and British curricula
- Workshops
- Psychologist’s support
- Transport for compulsory class activities organized by the School, eg. ice skating
- Childcare during “Winter at School” and “Holidays at School” programs (excluding charges for food)

Other information:

PBA operates also a bilingual PRESCHOOL located in Wilanów where 75 children attend. Click here to visit the preschool’s website in English
PBA provides transport (extra charges) to and from the School. Click here to read more
Polish British Academy of Warsaw’s Facebook

“Our school is strongly international as we have both children and teaching staff from countries all over the world. We celebrate Polish holidays and traditions, but we also respect those of other cultures. From the beginning, we teach our youngest students respect, tolerance, honesty and lawful behavior.”

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