British International School Of The University Of Lódz

The school is committed to academic excellence, personal growth, and the development of global citizens. It emphasizes a holistic approach that balances academic progress with emotional wellbeing, fostering values such as equality, respect, diversity, and independence. The community aims to create a safe, caring, and inspiring environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, take risks, and discover ideas.

The school offers a continuum of education starting with a play-based Preschool (ages 3–5), followed by the Cambridge Primary Programme (Years 1–6) and the Cambridge Lower Secondary system (Years 7–9). The upper secondary phase includes the two-year Cambridge IGCSE programme (Years 10–11) and the two-year IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13). Core subjects include English, Mathematics, and Science, supplemented by humanities, languages, ICT, and creative arts.

Students follow a complete Cambridge qualification pathway, including Primary Checkpoint exams, IGCSEs, and the IB Diploma Programme. These qualifications are internationally recognized, preparing graduates for entry into leading universities worldwide. The school also provides dual recognition, with students receiving a Polish school certificate alongside their British qualifications.

The school provides access to a psychologist and a speech therapist, including individual sessions for preschool children. Small class sizes, with a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately three to one, allow for personalized attention and tailored academic support. Specialized Social Skills Training is provided for pupils in Years 2, 3, and 4.

The school maintains an open, year-round admissions policy for students aged 3 to 19, subject to place availability. The process requires submission of an application form, previous school reports, a birth certificate, and payment of an application fee. Applicants undergo a diagnostic meeting, with students entering Year 5 and above also completing a CAT4 assessment, followed by a meeting with the relevant section head and a final review by the Head of School.

The school operates from Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:00 during the academic year, with reduced hours of 9:00 to 15:00 during the summer. Detailed academic calendars for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 are available through the school office.

Located at Fabryczna 4 in Łódź, the campus includes modern classrooms, laboratories, and shared spaces. Through its partnership with the University of Łódź, students have access to the university’s grounds, labs, and gym facilities. The school also utilizes outdoor spaces for preschool programmes and sports events.

The Creative Pursuit Programme (CPP) offers secondary students lessons in art and craft, art history, choir, band, astronomy, journalism, and Model United Nations (MUN), alongside sports teams. Additional extracurricular activities include robotics, chess, dance, drama, judo, football, and language clubs in French and Italian, tailored to various age groups from Nursery through Year 7.