Foundation Level
Starting Out Right
The British International School of Cracow (BISC Kraków) was founded in 1995 to deliver a British-style education for the city’s expatriate community and internationally minded families.
Small class sizes, inspiring teachers, wonderful surroundings and a wide range of facilities make for an excellent preschool experience. Our Foundation classes are a celebration of childhood, encouraging our students to explore their own enthusiasms, challenge themselves and discover in greater depth the world around them.
Our early years programme provides a challenging and stimulating environment for our youngest pupils. We are proud to provide every student with a rich and challenging programme both inside and outside the classroom with a wealth of opportunities to develop holistically.
As an integral part of our whole-school curriculum spanning 3 to 19 years, our Foundation students enjoy specialist art, sport and music as a regular part of their weekly schedule. All stages of study at BISC Kraków are centred on the English National Curriculum, with our Foundation Unit following the British Early Years Foundation Stage.
With an individual approach to education, a dedicated learning environment for preschool-aged pupils and a team of passionate Early Years specialist teachers, the British International School of Cracow offers a truly unique, global and tailored start to your child’s education.
Priorities for Learning
A Rich and Engaging Curriculum
BISC follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, a dynamic phase of the English National Curriculum focusing on seven key areas of learning and development.
We help children become confident and caring individuals who understand their feelings and build positive relationships with others. Through daily interactions, they learn empathy, cooperation, and respect for themselves and those around them.
Through fun, hands-on activities and weekly sports lessons, children strengthen their coordination and motor skills. We encourage them to enjoy movement, develop healthy habits, and gain confidence in their physical abilities.
Story time, conversations, and circle discussions develop listening and speaking skills — inspiring children to express ideas and ask questions. Every day provides opportunities to share thoughts, explore new vocabulary, and grow in confidence as young communicators.
Our classrooms are filled with Colour, music, and imagination. Children explore art, music, dance, and role-play to express their creativity and emotions, discovering joy and pride in creating something uniquely their own.
Children discover the joy of books in our cozy reading corners and spacious school library. Early phonics and a playful approach to literacy build the foundation for lifelong learning, while daily storytelling sparks imagination and love for words.
Mathematics comes alive through exploration, games, and songs — not worksheets. By using everyday objects and playful challenges, children gain a natural understanding of numbers and patterns in the world around them.
We inspire curiosity about the world through projects, experiments, and cultural celebrations. From exploring nature to learning about different traditions, children discover how people live, work, and connect across the globe.
We help children become confident and caring individuals who understand their feelings and build positive relationships with others. Through daily interactions, they learn empathy, cooperation, and respect for themselves and those around them.
Through fun, hands-on activities and weekly sports lessons, children strengthen their coordination and motor skills. We encourage them to enjoy movement, develop healthy habits, and gain confidence in their physical abilities.
Story time, conversations, and circle discussions develop listening and speaking skills — inspiring children to express ideas and ask questions. Every day provides opportunities to share thoughts, explore new vocabulary, and grow in confidence as young communicators.
Our classrooms are filled with Colour, music, and imagination. Children explore art, music, dance, and role-play to express their creativity and emotions, discovering joy and pride in creating something uniquely their own.
Children discover the joy of books in our cozy reading corners and spacious school library. Early phonics and a playful approach to literacy build the foundation for lifelong learning, while daily storytelling sparks imagination and love for words.
Mathematics comes alive through exploration, games, and songs — not worksheets. By using everyday objects and playful challenges, children gain a natural understanding of numbers and patterns in the world around them.
We inspire curiosity about the world through projects, experiments, and cultural celebrations. From exploring nature to learning about different traditions, children discover how people live, work, and connect across the globe.
Physical & Creative Development
Your child's next steps
We pride ourselves in having a family atmosphere running throughout our whole-school curriculum spanning ages 3 to 19 years, with our primary and secondary groups housed on the same campus. As a school, we never expect that our Foundation pupils will leave BISC Kraków transitioning to another school in the September following their sixth birthday.
As valued members of our school community, our youngest pupils are already well acquainted with the teachers in the other buildings and already know many of our specialist subject teachers from their pre-school days. The transition to primary school and ultimately secondary school education is a seamless and stress-free experience. Likewise, the familiar faces of older siblings create a comforting environment in which to flourish.
Our international community, engaging British curriculum and rich extra-curricular activities programme make BISC Kraków a truly wonderful school for children of all ages.
Beyond BISC, our senior students’ results in examinations from Cambridge and Edexcel are truly excellent, scoring global averages for international schools and well in excess of UK school expectations. Further to this, our students leave BISC with the International Baccalaureate Diploma, allowing them to progress to top universities across the globe.Your child's next steps
We pride ourselves in having a family atmosphere running throughout our whole-school curriculum spanning ages 3 to 19 years, with our primary and secondary groups housed on the same campus. As a school, we never expect that our Foundation pupils will leave BISC Kraków transitioning to another school in the September following their sixth birthday.
As valued members of our school community, our youngest pupils are already well acquainted with the teachers in the other buildings and already know many of our specialist subject teachers from their pre-school days. The transition to primary school and ultimately secondary school education is a seamless and stress-free experience. Likewise, the familiar faces of older siblings create a comforting environment in which to flourish.
Our international community, engaging British curriculum and rich extra-curricular activities programme make BISC Kraków a truly wonderful school for children of all ages.
Beyond BISC, our senior students’ results in examinations from Cambridge and Edexcel are truly excellent, scoring global averages for international schools and well in excess of UK school expectations. Further to this, our students leave BISC with the International Baccalaureate Diploma, allowing them to progress to top universities across the globe.
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