The British School, Warsaw
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Address
(VAT PL 5210123958), ul Limanowskiego 15, 02-943, Warsaw,
Poland
Tel: (+48) 22 842 3281
Fax: (+48) 22 842 3265
british@thebritishschool.pl
www.thebritishschool.pl
School Summary:
National, UK, IB, curricula.
GCSE, IGCSE, IB exams
500 students, 2-18 yrs.
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The British School was established in 1992 to provide a high standard
of British-style education for the expatriate community through the
medium of English. The school follows the English National Curriculum.
The curriculum in the Nursery concentrates on basic pre-writing,
practical number and reading skills. There is much interaction through
stories, songs, and discussions with the children's teachers. Reading
and language receive priority. Oral language is emphasised and in
mathematics the course offers practical work and the use of computers
to develop numeracy, literacy and observation skills.
The Primary curriculum continues the core subjects of English,
mathematics and science while the formal study of art, geography,
history, music and religious education is begun. There is also a
full physical education programme including music and movement,
PE and games.
In the Senior classes pupils are prepared for the Common Entrance
Examination and IGCSE. The curriculum includes the following: art,
English, French, games, geography, history, mathematics, music,
physical education, Polish Cultural education, religious education
and science and technology.
For those children who are not fluent in English there is an EAL
programme with an emphasis on the needs of the individual child.
A Sixth Form opened in September 2001, offering the Diploma Programme
of the International Baccalaureate Organisation.
The British School, Warsaw occupies modern purpose-built accommodation
on two sites not far from the city centre.
To ensure that The British School, Warsawl truly reflects a British
school, it has been fully equipped with resources from the UK. Classrooms
for the younger children have en-suite facilities, and all classrooms
are designed to provide a light, warm and comfortable environment.
There are well-equipped science laboratories, library, computer
area and specialist rooms. The school halls are equipped with PE
material to supplement outdoor sports.
The British School, Warsaw has large and pleasant playgrounds with
separate activity areas.
The British School, Warsaw is large enough to offer a broad and
in-depth curriculum with good facilities, yet retains a warm friendly
atmosphere catering for the individual needs of the child. This
enables new students to settle in quickly.
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