Admission Policy

ADMISSION TO THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

An excerpt from the Admissions Policy

General Regulations

1. The School accepts candidates who are open to Christian values and consciously choose the Catholic way of formation as well as agree to obey the regulations stated in the School’s Charter.
2. The application is based on an interview with the Candidate and her parents and the Candidate’s results from the previous school year.
3. The date of the interview is scheduled by the Candidate’s parents in the School secretariat.
4. Students from outside Warsaw are guaranteed a place in the boarding school.

Required Documents

1. A completed copy of the applicable questionnaire (pre-IB, IB 1)
2. A record of grades from the first semester/second trimester of the preceding school year, certified with a school stamp
3. The original certificate from the previous school year (after the end of the school year)
4. FCE / CAE certificate (if applicable)
5. Birth certificate
6. An identity document (e.g. passport copy)
7. A specialist opinion on special educational needs (if applicable)
8. 4 current photographs, signed at the back
9. Signed ‘Fees and tuition policy’ document

Conditions for accepting students into the pre-IB class

1. Positive outcome of the interview, in which the Candidate presents her interests, achievements, social activities and motivation for choosing Nazareth High School.
2. An interview of the Candidate’s parents/legal guardians with the Headmistress (students from abroad are required to have a legal guardian who is a current resident in Poland; the guardianship must be confirmed by a notary).
3. Good mid-term/final grades in the previous school year as well as at least a good grade for behaviour.
4. Scoring at least 50% in an English B2 level entrance test (or possessing a B2 certificate in English, such as FCE)
5. Passing an entrance test in Mathematics (for students from non-Polish educational systems)
6. Paying the entry fee (1800 zł) (after initial acceptance into the school).

Conditions for accepting students from other schools into IB 1 class

1. Positive outcome of the interview, in which the Candidate presents her interests, achievements, social activities and motivation for choosing Nazareth High School.
2. An interview of the Candidate’s parents/legal guardians with the Headmistress (students from abroad are required to have a legal guardian who is a current resident in Poland; the guardianship must be confirmed by a notary).
3. Good mid-term/final grades in the previous school year as well as at least a good grade for behaviour.
4. Scoring at least 50% in an English C1 level entrance test (or possessing a C1 certificate in English, such as CAE).
5. Passing an entrance test in Mathematics (for students from non-Polish educational systems).
6. Passing entrance exams in subjects to be taken at Higher Level and Mathematics, English Literature and non-English foreign languages at Standard Level (if applicable).
7. Paying accreditation fee (2500 zł) (after initial acceptance into the school)

Tuition fees:

Tuition at Nazareth High School is payable.

Individual fees:

• entry fee – 1800 zł
• accreditation fee (upon entering the IB programme) – 2500 zł
• examination fees (in October of the final year) – 3500 zł
• boarding school entrance fee – 500 zł

Tuition fees (yearly):

• pre-IB – 18000 zł (1800 zł x 10 months)
• IB (two final years) – 21000 zł (2100 zł x 10 months)
• boarding school – 6000 zł (600 zł x 10 months)

Tuition fees include:

• tuition of obligatory subjects in accordance with the Polish National Ministry of Education
• tuition in the IB DP classes in accordance with the requirements set out by the IBO
• extracurricular classes led by school teachers
• psychological and pedagogical support
• medical care provided by the school nurse/physician

Tuition fees do not include:

• insurance against accidents
• registration for the IB DP examinations
• extra language courses at school
• external language examinations
• coursebooks and other materials
• uniform
• school trips, visits to museums/theaters, retreat days
• public transport
• catering