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Good to Know
- Both major named international schools sit within Gdańsk proper; families in the wider Tricity area (which also includes Gdynia and Sopot) sometimes commute from those neighboring cities to schools with English- or bilingual programs, but those aren't 'in Gdańsk' in the strict sense.
- Almost every international/bilingual school in Gdańsk blends an international curriculum (IB, British) with Poland's mandatory Core Curriculum (podstawa programowa) — pure single-curriculum schools with zero Polish content are rare because of local regulatory requirements.
- Quoted tuition figures usually exclude one-off registration/organizational fees (commonly around 2,000 PLN), materials fees, lunch, and — for IB Diploma students — the exam fees charged directly by the IB organisation.
- Fee figures vary noticeably by exact age/grade and by which third-party aggregator publishes them, so always confirm the current figure directly with the school before budgeting.
- International school seats for the following September often aren't fully confirmed until around April, once current families confirm they're staying or leaving — apply as early as you can rather than waiting for a formal 'open enrollment' announcement.
- Have report cards and birth certificates translated into English or Polish by a certified translator before you apply; missing translations are a common reason applications stall.
- If your child doesn't get a place, or you withdraw from the waitlist before an offer, registration fees are typically refunded — but budget for the upfront fee regardless.
- Homeschooling in Poland is not something you register directly with the state — you must enroll your child with a Polish school willing to support home education, and that school's director grants permission and administers annual exams.
- Gdansk's own International School of Gdansk (EISG) is a documented local option that supports home education directly, which is convenient if you want a Gdansk-based 'umbrella' school rather than enrolling remotely with one elsewhere in Poland.
- Since the 2021 legal reform, you're not restricted to a school in your home region for homeschooling purposes, so if EISG isn't the right fit, families can legally register with a home-education-friendly school anywhere else in Poland.
Schools And Curricula
Schools
British International School Gdańsk (BISG)
- Age Range
- 3 to 18 (some materials cite 2.5 to 18)
- Leaving Qualification
- IB Diploma
- Language Of Instruction
- English, with Polish and Polish-as-a-Foreign-Language support
- Notes
- Described as the oldest international school in Gdańsk, matching British-style education with Poland's Core Curriculum (podstawa programowa) requirements. Hosts students from over 40 nationalities.
- Location Note
- Ul. Burzyńskiego 10, central Gdańsk
Tuition
- Structure
- Fees are quoted in PLN and collected as 10 monthly payments running from September to June.
- Additional Costs
- IB Diploma exam fees in the final year are set directly by the IB organisation and billed separately from tuition.
- Registration Fee
- PLN 2,000
- First Year Enrolment Example
- PLN 31,000
Illustrative figure for a 3-year-old's first year, inclusive of one-time fees
Annual Tuition Range
- Low
- PLN 24,400
- High
- PLN 33,470
Curriculum
- Detail
- The school provides English-medium instruction with Polish requirements, applying a progression from English Early Years Foundation Stage, through IPC in primary, IMYC in middle years, a fully bilingual Polish National Curriculum in lower secondary, to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years.
- Summary
- British-model progression from EYFS through IPC (primary) and IMYC (middle years), transitioning to a bilingual Polish National Curriculum in lower secondary, culminating in the IB Diploma Programme in the final two years.
International School of Gdansk (ISG)
- Operator
- Gdańska Fundacja Oświatowa (GFO)
- Leaving Qualification
- Not specified as a single named diploma; school is an IB World School for PYP
- Location Note
- Ul. Juliusza Słowackiego 83 and other GFO campuses, Gdańsk
Tuition
- Grades 1 To 5 Annual Standard
- PLN 34,630
- Grades 1 To 5 Monthly Standard
- PLN 3,463
Per month, paid over 10 months
- Registration Organizational Fee
- PLN 2,000
One-off fee on enrolment for the Elementary campus (Grades 1-8)
- Grades 1 To 5 Annual With Discount
- PLN 32,900
- Grades 6 To 8 Materials Fee Annual
- PLN 200
Specific monthly tuition for Grades 6-8 was not published on the school's fees page at time of research
- Grades 1 To 5 Monthly With Early Payment Discount
- PLN 3,290
Overall Published Yearly Fee Range
- Low
- PLN 8,100
- High
- PLN 33,470
- Note
- Range spans preschool through high school across all three GFO campuses
Campuses
3 to 6
- Curriculum
- IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) taught alongside the Polish core curriculum, English as main language of instruction.
- Campus Name
- International Preschool of Gdansk (IPG)
Grades 1 to 8 (roughly ages 6-14)
- Curriculum
- IB PYP taught alongside the Polish core curriculum.
- Campus Name
- Elementary International School of Gdansk (EISG)
High school (through age 18)
- Curriculum
- Home-based study delivered bilingually in Polish/English, with two tracks: a BASIC PACKAGE and PREMIUM PACKAGE; extended subjects include English, chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics.
- Campus Name
- High International School of Gdansk (HISG)
Homeschooling
- Prevalence
- As of Ministry of Education data from September 2018, there were about 14,000 homeschoolers in Poland, roughly 0.3% of the total student population, with numbers reported as growing since. Only a small share of registered homeschooling families nationally are of foreign origin.
- Legal Basis
- Home education (edukacja domowa) is explicitly permitted under Poland's Education Law, Prawo oświatowe, Article 37. A reform effective 1 July 2021 removed the old requirement for an opinion from a regional psychological-pedagogical counselling centre, and abolished the rule limiting families to a school in their home voivodeship, so parents can now choose any home-education-friendly school anywhere in the country.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
Process
- Enroll the child in a Polish school (public or non-public) that supports home education — often called an 'umbrella' or 'edukacja domowa-friendly' school.
- Apply to that school's principal (dyrektor) for formal permission (zezwolenie) to fulfill compulsory education outside school, submitting declarations that suitable learning conditions will be provided and that the child will sit annual exams.
- The child is issued a student ID once the principal's decision is granted, after which the school is formally responsible for overseeing the child's home education.
- Each school year, the child takes classification exams (egzamin klasyfikacyjny) in national-curriculum subjects, administered by the enrolling school; passing promotes the child to the next grade, while day-to-day teaching pace and materials remain up to the family.
Gdansk Specific Option
- Name
- International School of Gdansk (EISG), operated by Gdańska Fundacja Oświatowa
- Caveat
- This is a school-run home-education program (an 'umbrella school' arrangement), not an independent parent-led co-op or meetup group. We could not confirm the existence of a separate, independently organized homeschooling parent co-op or in-person community specific to Gdansk beyond this school-based option; broader Polish homeschooling communities tend to organize by voivodeship or via national Facebook groups rather than city-specific co-ops.
- Details
- EISG explicitly runs a homeschooling pathway: parents apply to the school's director, who issues a formal decision permitting the child to fulfill compulsory education outside school. The child is given a student ID, and from that point the school takes responsibility for overseeing the child's home education; homeschooled students can also attend additional classes or chosen lessons after consulting the director, and parents can get input from subject teachers and the homeroom teacher.
International Bilingual School Enrollment
- Context
- Gdansk has a small number of English-medium/bilingual options, most notably British International School Gdańsk (BISG, ages 3-18, IB DP) and the International School of Gdansk (EISG, run by Gdańska Fundacja Oświatowa). Doris.school lists Gdansk as having roughly five international schools in total, so capacity per grade is limited compared to larger hubs like Warsaw.
Fees
- Fee Refund Policy
- If a child does not secure a place, or if parents withdraw from the waiting list before being offered a place, the registration fee is refunded.
- Bisg Registration Fee
- PLN 2,000
Required Documents
- Completed registration/application form
- Copy of birth certificate
- School reports/report cards from the previous two academic years (translated to English or Polish by a certified translator if issued in another language)
- Registration fee payment
Application Process
- Submit a completed registration form to the school's Admissions Team.
- At BISG, admission to primary (classes 1-8) requires: a completed registration form, a copy of the birth certificate, the candidate's school reports from the last two years, and payment of a registration fee.
- For children joining Class 2 or above, school reports covering the previous two school years must be provided.
- If a child is admitted mid-year, the previous school's documentation (grades, school certificate, grade sheet, health card) is required, and must be in English or Polish, or translated by a certified translator.
- The Admissions Administrator reviews candidates with the Principal and Vice-Principals before final approval.
Waitlist And Timing Reality
- Vacancies for the following school year are not fully known until roughly April, when current families confirm whether they are continuing or leaving, which is what actually determines how many new spots open up for the coming autumn intake.
- When multiple qualified candidates tie on assessment (behaviour grade, English level), the order in which the registration form was submitted becomes the deciding factor — meaning applying earlier can matter even after your child is otherwise qualified.
- Practical takeaway for foreign families: submit your application well before the April vacancy-confirmation window if you want a realistic shot at a September start, and expect that popular grade levels may already be full by the time you inquire if you wait until summer.
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