Education & Programs
ISK offers a comprehensive, holistic education program running from Early Years through to the IB Diploma Program. Through an active and engaging learning process, our students develop the creative, critical and interpersonal skills they will need to be successful. Regardless of where they are coming from or heading to they all have the capacity and responsibility to contribute positively to an ever-changing world.
Native & World Language
One of ISK’s distinguishing characteristics is its diverse language program. Our Language A (native) program utilizes the national curricula of Poland and France, as well as the IB Language A standards, in order to develop literacy and prepare students for school or university in their home countries. Students of other languages besides Polish and French have opportunities to study their native languages independently or to follow the Language Skill Development sequence, which reinforces the use of English through a variety of themes accessible to both native and non-native speakers.
ISK offers four Language B (foreign) subjects, starting in Grade 3 and continuing through high school: French, German, Spanish, Foreign Polish. English can also be taken as a foreign language for IB students who are relatively new to the language.
English as an Additional Language
Our EAL support is guided by a content and language-integrated learning model that honors the prior learning and absolute capacities of English language learners to acquire English and academic content simultaneously. Teachers are well-informed about the process of language acquisition and fully understand the interconnectedness of the primary language to English. EAL co-teachers work with content teachers to support the English language learning needs of students.