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One of the main concerns on the minds of many families with small children
arriving in
The
Telephone 702-8500, website www.asw.waw.pl.
Curriculum: Follows a
Tuition: 7852.00 USD per year, 500.00 USD registration fee.
Ages/classes: 4 year-olds (must be four by September 30) - children do need
to be toilet-trained. Two classes of 15 children per class, one teacher and one
aide per class. Classes run from
Meals: No meals or snacks are provided, but children can buy a school lunch separately.
Credentialing: All teachers have
Environment: The American school is a large facility on the northern end of Konstancin, encompassing grades pre-K through 12. The two pre-K classes are located inside the school, so this is very much a scholastic environment. The rooms resemble elementary school rooms, but are colorful and energetic. Children have use of the elementary playground, with play equipment.
Security: Visitors driving onto the campus must pass a security checkpoint,
and must obtain a visitor’s badge upon entering the building. The entire campus
The
Telephone 646-4666, website www.britishschool.waw.ids.pl.
Curriculum: The pre-nursery offers theme-based play, emphasizing creativity
and individuality. Nursery follows a
Tuition: Pre-nursery is 690
Ages/classes: Pre-nursery is for 2 to 3-year-olds. Up to 20 children are
accepted, with 2 teachers and three assistants. Sessions are held daily from
Meals: One snack is provided by the school, one is provided by parents. Hot meals can be purchased separately.
Credentialing: All teachers are certified.
Environment: Both the pre-nursery and nursery schools are located in the
Security: The entire school, including the playground, is fenced and locked.
Visitors must be buzzed-in and provided with a visitor’s pass. Several security
Telephone 842-2262.
Curriculum: Follows a Canadian curriculum, and promotes self-motivation, self-direction and skill development. Free and open atmosphere promotes excitement for learning.
Tuition: 350.00 USD per month, 1000.00 USD for 3 months, 400.00 USD registration fee. Summer camp is offered 2 weeks in July, and is included in tuition. Uniforms are required and are an extra fee.
Ages/classes: 3 to 5-year-olds - toilet-trained preferred, but will work
with special cases. There is a Junior K class for 3 to 4-year-olds,
and a Senior K class for 4 to 5-year-olds. School is open from
Meals: Lunch is provided, children bring one snack from home.
Credentialing: Teachers are certified.
Environment: The school is located in a quiet residential area in the Sadyba district. It is in a large three-level house, and the play/classroom areas for the Jr. and Sr. K classes are colorful and cheery, and have a home-like feel. There is an indoor gym area, and an outdoor playground has age-appropriate play equipment. As this is a primary school (up to grade 6), other classes are being held in the building, so it has a very busy, energetic atmosphere.
Security: The property is fenced and locked, and visitors must be buzzed in. A security guard is on the premises.
Casa Di Bambini, Warsaw Montessori School - two locations, at
Badowska 19, SIELCE (near Lazienki Park),
Telephone 851-6893;
and Przy Parku 5, Osiedle Kampinos, Lipkow, (on the edge of Kampinos Forest -
near Izabelina)
Telephone 604 406 955
website www.warsawmontessori.edu.pl.
Curriculum: Montessori philosophy - creating order in the environment creates an orderly way of thinking, and teaches children to interact independently. Promoting concentration and control is stressed.
Tuition: 1350.00 USD to 1500.00 USD per semester for morning sessions, 1850.00 USD to 2000.00 USD per semester for whole day sessions (three semesters per year, cost depends on length of semester). A summer camp is offered for 500 zloty per week. There is a 1000 zloty registration fee.
Ages/classes: 2 ½ to 6-year-olds - children must be toilet-trained. Three
classes exist, 8 children per class, one teacher and one assistant per class.
Classes are mixed ages. The morning class runs from
Meals: Parents take turns bringing a snack for all children each day, lunch is brought from home (not included in tuition).
Credentialing: Teachers are certified and both teachers and aides have been trained in Montessori method.
Environment: The
Security: Although the outside gate was not locked when I visited the Badowska location, I was assured it normally is locked, and visitors must be buzzed in to the building. The school is surrounded by a chest-high wooden fence.
Child’s Play - Edyta Kentish - located at Kosiarzy 21C, WILANOW
Telephone 642-0751, website www.childsplay.com.pl.
Curriculum: The school offers individual tailored educational programs
covering a number of subjects, and cooperates closely with the
Tuition: 250.00 USD registration fee, 6,950.00 USD per year.
Ages/classes: 2 to 5-year-olds - children do not have to be toilet-trained.
Three classes are offered for the various age groups. Thirty children are
presently enrolled in the school, with six teachers (two per class) and three
other instructors offering specialized training. The school is open from
Meals: Three meals and a snack are provided.
Credentialing: All teachers are certified and have an MA in Pedagogy or Psychology.
Environment: The school is in a multi-story house located in a nice residential neighborhood in the Wilanow district. The play/learning areas are organized, colorful and comfortable, and a garden area with some play equipment is available.
Security: The school and play area are fenced and locked. Visitors must be buzzed in from inside.
The English Playhouse - located at ul. Plycwianska 14A (off Idzikowskiego) , telephone
0604464333. website: www.theenglishplayhouse.com
Curriculum: This is a play group as opposed to an actual preschool. The
curriculum follows that of the
Tuition: 800.00 USD for each term, which run from September to Christmas, Christmas to Easter, Easter to summer. Closed the end of June until September.
Ages/sessions: 2 and 2 months to 5 years - children do not have to be toilet-trained.
Meals: Breakfast is provided. Lunch is provided for children staying after
Credentialing: All teachers have extensive experience working with children.
Environment: The playhouse is located in a family house in a residential area of Mokotow. The house has a large room used as a gym, and a garden with play equipment.
Security: The school and garden are fenced and locked. Visitors must be buzzed in from inside
The International Preschool of
Curriculum: the school offers a well-supervised and planned play-based curriculum drawn from both Montessori and traditional perspectives, providing structure yet encouraging self-expression and imagination.
Tuition: For 3-year-old classes, tuition is 550.00 USD for each
two-and-a-half month quarter. The 4-year-old class is
Ages/classes: 3 to 4-year-olds, children must be toilet-trained. Two
3-year-old classes are offered: a morning class which runs from
Meals: Only snacks are provided. Children in the 4-year-old class bring lunches to school.
Credentialing: All teachers are certified.
Environment: The school is located in a several-story house in a residential
neighborhood near
Security: The building and play area are fenced and locked. Visitors must be buzzed in from inside.
Pooh Corner - located at Tukana 2d, PYRY. website www.poohcorner.pl
Telephone 648-1605.
Curriculum: Children develop reading, writing and counting skills through fun play activities. Children learn by doing, playing and imitating.
Tuition: 4,800.00 USD per year, with a non-refundable 250.00 USD application deposit.
Ages/classes: 2 to 5-and-a-half-year olds - children do not have to be
toilet-trained. Classes run from
Meals: Snacks and one hot meal are provided.
Credentialing: All teachers are certified.
Environment: The school is located on two levels in a large house in a quiet residential area in the Ursynow District. The play areas are very spacious, cheery and homey, with a variety of craft and play options available. There is a spacious backyard with some play/climbing equipment available.
Security: Although the front gates were open when I arrived, I was assured they are normally closed and locked, and that visitors must be buzzed-in. There is a large fence encircling the entire property.
Stonoga Preschool - located at Zielona 9, PIASECZNO
Telephone 756 22 13, (for 3-5 year-olds) website www.stonogapreschool.com. The 2 to
3-year-old play group takes place at the Stonoga Play Center, Zielona 17a (a
few houses down).
Curriculum: The program consists of a structured environment, with emphasis on age-appropriate development following the “Creative Curriculum for Preschool” model. Children learn through play and exploration, music and movement.
Tuition: 2 and 3-year-old playgroup is 1,100 zloty per month. 3 to
5-year-old class is 2,350 zloty per month.
Ages/classes: 3 to 5-year-old class - children do not have to be
toilet-trained. There are currently 16 children enrolled (maximum 20 accepted), with
three teachers. The school is open from
Meals: The 2 to 3-year-olds are given a snack, and the 3 to 5-year-olds are
provided with a snack and lunch.
Credentialing: All lead teachers are certified.
Environment: The preschool is located in a two-story house in an
out-of-the-way residential neighborhood in Piaseczno. It is pleasantly and colorfully arranged
with a variety of play and learning tools. There is a very large outside area
with play equipment and bicycles. The
Security: The preschool building and play area are fenced and locked.
Visitors must be buzzed in from inside. The