British International School of Cracow

Infobox Private School
name = British International School of Cracow


motto =
established = 1995
type = Independent
head = Mr Jonathan Merrit
city = Kraków
state = Malopolskie
country = Poland
campus = Old town
enrollment = 168
colors = Red, white and blue
homepage = http://www.bisc.krakow.pl/The British International School of Cracow is a co-educational private school in Cracow, Poland. It was founded on 1 September 1995 to provide expatriate children with a British education. The school accepts children from 3–19 years of age, and serves 160 students from 20 countries. [http://www.bisc.krakow.pl/history.htm British International School of Cracow: History] , accessed November 14, 2006] [http://cois.org/Directory/Directory_Page.asp?School_ID=BSKRAK British International School of Cracow] . "Council of International Schools", accessed November 14, 2006]

Curriculum

The British International School of Cracow uses the English National Curriculum to provide students with an education in an English language environment. Foreign languages are strongly emphasised, with French and German-speaking students offered three hours of native language instruction upon parental request. Mother-tongue instruction is also offered in Polish, Italian and Japanese. [ [http://www.bisc.krakow.pl/curric_lang.htm Languages Curriculum] , accessed 21 November 2006] Non-fluent speakers of English are offered an English as a second language (ESL) programme. [ [http://www.english-schools.org/poland/british-international-school-cracow.htm The British International School in Cracow] . "World Wide Schools", accessed 14 November 2006]

Students can take the International Baccalaureate's IB Diploma Programme, which the school has offered since April 2006. [ [http://www.ibo.org/school/003056/ IBO: British International School of Cracow] , accessed November 14, 2006] . The IB Diploma is a University entrance level qualification offered to students in Years 12 and 13 (ages 16-18). [ [http://www.bisc.krakow.pl/curriculum.htm Our Curriculum] , accessed November 21, 2006]

Students may also take International General Certificate of Secondary Education exam, the 'AS' level exam, or the 'A' level exam, because the school has been accredited by the University of London (Edexcel), the University of Cambridge, and NEAB. 85% of students at BISC is 85% pass public exams in the top category (A - C grades).

Tuition

Students are admitted to the British International School of Cracow on a rolling basis throughout the September-June school year. All fees are quoted in Euros, but must be paid in zloties at the prevailing exchange rate.

;Monthly fees
*Primary and secondary classes - 990 EUR
*Reception class - 750 EUR
*Nursery class - 450 EUR

Administration

*Headmaster - Jonathan Merrett

References

External links

* [http://www.bisc.krakow.pl/ British International School of Cracow website]