Welcome to the International School of Krakow.
It is my hope this website serves as a window into understanding more about our school’s academic program and who we are as a learning community, not only for your child, but your family.
As the only not-for-profit, fully accredited PreK – Grade 12 school in southern Poland we take great pride in offering a modern, international education based on learning goals that prepare students for the demands of today’s global world. In addition to being accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and authorized by the International Baccalaureate, ISK is also supported by the United States Department’s Office of Overseas Schools and is a member of the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA).
At ISK our experienced, professional, international teaching staff is skilled at designing learning experiences for PreK – Grade 12 students that cultivate student creativity, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, inquiry, action and intercultural sensitivity. Our nature-inspired campus surrounded by the forest provides our students with ample opportunities to discover and pursue their individual passions and talents in a supportive and caring community.
Regardless of where they are coming from or heading to, we are most proud of our students’ individual successes and the positive impacts they are having in the world, whether that be thriving in a top tier university around the world, starting a business or pursuing their passions. Each year when our graduates return to campus to share their journey and success since leaving, many attribute it to their time at ISK.
This year (2022-23) we open with the highest enrollment (325 students) in our history, but we still maintain a small school family feel where every child is known and can feel they belong. Next year, during the 2023-24 school year, we will be preparing to celebrate our 30th year since our founding and progress as a school. Timed with the current prosperity in Poland and our location in the vibrant city of Krakow the future of our school is bright. If you are a prospective family wanting to learn more about our school and be a part of our international community, I hope you will take the opportunity to contact our admissions office and see for yourself what an ISK education has to offer your child and your family.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Dr. Michael J. Hibbeln
Director, International School of Krakow
It is truly my pleasure to welcome you to the International School of Kraków.
ISK is a wonderfully warm community that embraces each and every family that joins us, ensuring that every student has access to a world class education with people who truly care for their personal wellbeing and development, and that every parent feels supported by a network of welcoming adults, exemplified by our incomparable Parent & Teacher Association.
At the international School of Kraków, we believe that our students should be empowered to be creative and critical thinkers, encouraged to discover and pursue their individual passions and talents in a supportive and caring community.
Every day, teachers and students and teachers work together in active, collaborative, enquiry based learning experiences, drawing upon our diverse intercultural backgrounds. Everything we do is intentionally designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes which our students will need to find success as global citizens.
Embodying our mission to develop excellence in the intellectual and personal development of our students as tomorrow’s world citizens, we strive to create an emotionally safe, academically rigorous and intellectually stimulating environment promoting inquiry, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.
We respect each student’s individuality and talents as well as his or her need to develop universally needed skills and the shared values of trust, respect, integrity, responsibility and a sincere concern for others. With students from over 30 different countries from around the world and an experienced, dedicated faculty from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Poland, we have a wonderful opportunity to develop an appreciation for each other’s cultural differences while also embracing those fundamental things we all share.
Because, regardless of where they are coming from – or heading to – all of our students have the capacity and responsibility to contribute positively to an ever changing world.
Needless to say, we take great pride in belonging to ISK and I encourage you to browse our website and visit our school to see for yourself what a wonderful place the International School of Kraków will be for all of you.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Purpose statements
Our Mission
The International School of Kraków is dedicated to excellence in the intellectual and personal development of tomorrow’s world citizens.
Our Vision
Empowered together…
Our Philosophy
We aim to provide children with an academically rigorous and intellectually stimulating environment, and to promote the development of creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Instruction is geared to the individual needs of the student.
We seek to nurture a learning environment based on trust, respect, integrity, responsibility and concern for others.
Our international curriculum at once celebrates the rich and diverse backgrounds of our students and focuses on concepts common to us all.
Our Transfer Goals
Students who are achieving ISK’s mission demonstrate that they can:
⇒ Create ethical and sustainable solutions to problems and make positive contributions to their community by applying their skills and knowledge, evaluating information critically, and using technology responsibly.
⇒ Communicate ideas effectively for a variety of purposes and settings, in more than one language, using a range of media.
⇒ Collaborate empathetically and respectfully to achieve a common goal, valuing the diverse perspectives of the group.
⇒ Approach new situations with wisdom, have the courage to take risks, and persevere so that learning continues throughout life.
Our View of Intercultural Learning
ISK empowers learners through a cooperative learning environment which encourages understanding and respect of multiple cultural perspectives. Learners gain an appreciation of their roles as world citizens through enriching experiences and reflective practice.
Purpose statements
Our Mission
With a staff consisting of highly qualified, creative, caring teachers from Poland, the U.K., Spain, Germany, France, Asia, the U.S.A., Canada and around the world, we are a truly multicultural institution, serving an even more diverse multicultural community.
Our Vision
Empowered together…
Our Philosophy
We aim to provide children with an academically rigorous and intellectually stimulating environment, and to promote the development of creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Instruction is geared to the individual needs of the student.
We seek to nurture a learning environment based on trust, respect, integrity, responsibility and concern for others.
Our international curriculum at once celebrates the rich and diverse backgrounds of our students and focuses on concepts common to us all.
Our Transfer Goals
Students who are achieving ISK’s mission demonstrate that they can:
- Create ethical and sustainable solutions to problems and make positive contributions to their community by applying their skills and knowledge, evaluating information critically, and using technology responsibly.
- Communicate ideas effectively for a variety of purposes and settings, in more than one language, using a range of media.
- Collaborate empathetically and respectfully to achieve a common goal, valuing the diverse perspectives of the group.
- Approach new situations with wisdom, have the courage to take risks, and persevere so that learning continues throughout life.
Our View of Intercultural Learning
ISK empowers learners through a cooperative learning environment which encourages understanding and respect of multiple cultural perspectives. Learners gain an appreciation of their roles as world citizens through enriching experiences and reflective practice.