British Secondary School in Warsaw – Ideal Preparation for International High School

Following primary school, parents are faced with a range of options as their children move on to the crucial secondary stage of the educational journey. At this point, to best prepare children for the rigours of mandatory high school exams and higher education beyond, many parents survey the private school options in their locality.

Thames British School in Warsaw is an international secondary school that offers a number of educational and developmental benefits for children – especially in preparing them for international qualifications such as the IGCSE and the IBDP/A levels beyond.

So what can an international British Secondary School offer your child?

Globally Recognised Curriculum

• British international secondary schools follow the UK National Curriculum, adapted for international contexts.
• The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) taken by children aged 14 to 16 at British schools ensures smooth transition to higher education (A Levels, IBDP) and is accepted by universities and employers worldwide.

English Language Proficiency

• Instruction is in the English language, strengthening language skills crucial for higher education and global careers.
• English immersion from the age of 11 (first year of Secondary) leads to fluency and confidence.

Pathway to the World’s Finest Universities

–        The IGCSE offered by British secondary schools is ideal preparation for A levels or the IB Diploma, which are the most highly-regarded internationally-recognised qualifications, opening the door to the world’s best universities.

–        British secondary schools offer effective career counseling and university guidance services tailored to global admissions.

Diversity and Cultural Awareness

–        Students learn alongside peers from various nationalities, encouraging open-mindedness, tolerance, and global awareness.

Holistic Development

• British secondary schools offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including art, robotics, chess, ballet, and brain fitness, all of which build soft skills such as leadership, creativity, and teamwork.
• This balanced approach nurtures both academic and personal growth.

Structured Progression and Assessment

–        Students are assessed regularly and this enables strengths and areas for improvement to be identified in good time.

Mobility and Transferability

–        For expat families or those planning relocation, British schools provide consistency, meaning a student enrolled in a British curriculum international secondary school can quickly and seamlessly transfer to another school in any location to continue their education.

Confidence and Self Esteem

• British secondary schools focus on building students’ self-esteem. The main goal is to guide the children to grow healthy relationships with other children and themselves.

Adaptability

• Educators at British secondary schools train children to adapt to life’s changing circumstances. Through games and activities, students learn to manage their emotions. They are exposed to challenging conditions where they are expected to find coping mechanisms, and this teaches them to deal with real-life problems.

International Secondary School (by Thames British School Warsaw) housed Mokotów High School Campus offers the Polish National Curriculum in tandem with the Cambridge Secondary Curriculum culminating with the IGCSE, giving its students the opportunity to graduate with both local and international qualifications. Click here to learn more about our secondary school offer. We look forward to meeting you!