IPS Playschool, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, and Music School provide the highest quality international education in Wroclaw, Poland, for ages 3-18, taught in English. The only school in Wroclaw, Poland accredited by Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, and the Polish Ministry of Education. We offer a holistic approach with special attention to developing well-rounded, socially responsible, future leaders. Our two unique campuses are divided into age appropriate learning zones. Enrolment is open year-round. We believe that the process of life-long learning, understanding new technologies and innovations, creativity and mobility will lead IPS students to success and personal fulfilment. The mission of IPS is to support students in becoming responsible global citizens who will take over the role of local and global leaders by mastering crucial 21st century skills. Respect, tolerance, reflection, sensitivity and agency are to be the core values in building global citizenship among IPS students. IPS Playschool provides early education for students ages 3-6, taught in English by Native Speakers with a holistic approach and focus on the whole child with curricula from the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge International Assessment, and the Polish National Curriculum. IPS Playschool students enjoy an isolated learning zone and play area designed specifically to meet the needs of young active learners. IPS Primary serves students age 6-12 offering Grade 1 – 5 and IPS Lower Secondary caters to students age 11-14, Grade 6-8, both groups are instructed using the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge International Assessment, and the Polish National Curriculum. The IPS Primary and Secondary zone offers modern and spacious areas equipped with modern state of the art classrooms, arts and sciences facilities, a recording studio, media center, study areas, and individual work stations. In addition, the space boasts an exclusive dining area and playground dedicated to students aged 6-14. The IPS Athletics zone is a modern sports center. Our full size gym enables the practice of team sports and the auxiliary gym offers spaces for judo, fitness, yoga, acrobatics and gymnastics practice. IPS Upper Secondary is uniquely suited for young adults age 14-18, Grade 9-12, following the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, as well as offering preparation for the Polish Matura Exam. Upper Secondary students enjoy a first of its kind fully integrated campus with all the amenities of a modern workspace, featuring a technologically rich environment where collaborative spaces, individual study areas, and social spaces are utilized for learning. IPS Music School offers Instrumental and Vocal Lesson Curricula, in English or Polish, curated on an individual basis to be appropriate for each student's age and capabilities by our faculty of highly accomplished music professionals. Music theory is included in every course according to the ABRSM and Trinity Assessment standards and is tested along with performance abilities twice a year during the IPS “Audition” process. The music school is open to the entire IPS Community and the International Community and offers lessons to all ages, preschool thru adulthood. IPS was established in 2011 as a small international preschool, offering education in English to students aged 2-6. In 2012, IPS opened a location offering early childhood education. In order to offer our students a continuation into primary education at IPS, the IPS Primary & Lower Secondary School was opened, in 2014. In 2017, IPS opened a newly constructed campus of 2800 sqm, which was enriched with an additional 400 sqm, at the end of 2020. In 2015, IPS was accredited as an IB World Candidate School in the PYP program and was successfully authorized in the beginning of 2018. In April 2016, the school was also authorized by Cambridge Assessment International in the Primary & Lower Secondary program. Currently IPS is the leading international school in Wroclaw. Our Enrolment Department encourages your questions and would love to help you explore IPS. To discuss your family’s plans and your child’s academic needs we welcome you to contact us by filling out the online inquiry form. The form can be found at ipschool.pl To begin the admissions process, both Parents and the student are required to fill out an IPS Application for admission form which will be discussed at an individual meeting. The form outlines the student’s educational history as well as the student’s current academic level and contact information. IPS Student placements are determined by a comparison of the Polish, American, and British Educational Systems as well as the student’s age and birth date. Guided by the school’s mission, prioritizing Respect, Reflection, and Responsibility, IPS is committed to a fair and transparent admissions process. We admit students at any point in the academic year.
