Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
35 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
9 |
| Most common nationality |
Polish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Polish, French, German, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
8 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students have access to a range of different devices, learning how to self-select and use these purposefully within their learning, leaving school as innovators and experts in pioneering new technologies KCS is also the first school in the region to have an individual device programme in Secondary. All students from Year 7 upwards are issued with their own Google Chromebook to use in lessons and at home. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
No results as the first year of IGCSE will take place next year. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes (optional in KS1, 2 and 3), obligatory in KS4. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour per week for KS2, 2 hours for KS3 |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
Learning Diversity department works with any students when any issues are raised by parents or teachers. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
ECAs during lunch and after school enable students to work in certain areas. External exams for drama and music. Competitions entered locally for maths. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
All students have the opportunity to work with our Learning Diversity department if needs are addressed. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students come for a free Trial Day in order for them to be assessed academically and socially. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Trial Day for all students. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration can occur throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
08.00 |
| School finish time |
16.00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Students can attend school from 7.30. |
| School bus service available |
No. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian options are always available. |
| Uniform required |
No, but there is uniform that can be bought for regular school and PE sessions. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Five to six clubs are offered from Monday-Thursday including crafts, sport, art and drama. |
| Sports activities included |
Typically, students follow half-termly units that focus and hone their abilities in a sport or activity of focus, with popular examples including swimming, dance, gymnastics for individual sports, football, basketball, volleyball and individual racquet games such as badminton. |
| Facilities at the school |
Science lab, library. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sport lessons are taken at a multi-purpose gym off site. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Kraków Cosmopolitan School offers an unparalleled international education for students, with English as the language of learning. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Cosmo students are curious and ambitious learners who achieve impressive results both inside and outside the classroom. Krakow Cosmo nurtures each and every student's full potential. All students are encouraged to pursue their own interests, both within learning and in Cosmo's excellent pastoral system. |