we are shifting to krakow in coming October , we have one 4 year old kid and my husband will be getting 13000 PLN in gross monthly. Wanted to know the following details. Response is really appreciated.
1. What would be the net after deduction of tax? 2. What would be monthly expense minimum? I know there is no limit for max :-) 3. Feedback of public schools in Krakow? 4. Rent in Krakow? 5. What is the age of kid to attend school? If 6 years, can a 4 year old kid go to any school? How much is the cost?
6. How much difference is between polish and international school curriculum/price? How far are these schools ? 7. Does house rent include hot water, electric bill, furniture etc?
@Shuklapx I see that your original post is quite old (>3 years). However, I find myself in the same situation you were in 2013, moving to krakow with 2 children (7 and 2 years old). We are looking for the school and it seems like a STO school is the most appropriate solution by now. We are now in contact with one in krakow. So I write you (hopefully you still read this forum) to ask about what was finally your decision and your experience... did you send your kids to a STO school? how was/is being this process? Thanks in advance for your feedback. (of course any feedback from other people is also welcome!)
Hi Allari Could you please let me know what decision have you made regarding the english speaking schools for your kids , did you moved to Krakow I am moving with my 3 year old kid and looking for answers
There's no Eton in Poland, or anything like it. Besides, chances are that this poster will be long gone from Poland by the time his kid goes to school.
How many minutes?
Often long before birth, That's what legacy is all about.
Hardly a surprise there, Dominic! There's no longer any historical "class system" in Poland either, the Commies saw to that:-) Nobility. shmobilityLOL Can't ever imagine a Polish mom in a nice suburb of Warsaw bragging to her neighbor, "Well, Edyta! My Olek goes to Poznan. How about your boy, dear?"
Sociologically an impossible scenario.
Polish educational snobbery I've observed to be one of one-upmanship based solely on knowledge; you either know it, or you don't and all the money in the world ain't gonna make you any smarter.
I've no doubts, jon. However, as in certain other European countries, many Poles, even younger ones (typically former ESL students!) have confessed to me that private, US-style "posh"-type business schools vs. traditional state-run universities such as Poznan, Warsaw etc. are typically looked on with some degree of suspicion. Not so to a certain extent?
Kindergarten is for five-year-olds. A three-year-old would go to daycare, which is basically just daytime babysitting. The best place to find out about daycare centers is from you future coworkers. Ask them after you get to Poland.
Hello.... yes, the Missus and I were thinking of getting frolicky sometime in the next year or so, please save us a place in your school won't you? That's a love. Bye.
Don't laugh. That's how it is in the States. Even places in "elite" kindergartens have to be booked AND PAID IN FULL years in advance, and kids have to submit a CV, portfolio and list of references, and take grueling entrance exams. It's just plain ridiculous.
Even back in the seventies, I had to apply for prep school and take entrance exams two years in advance.
In Poland, there is a sort of similar situation with STO schools. Not that extreme, of course, but in a lot of them, it's "invitation only".
In Poland, there is a sort of similar situation with STO schools. Not that extreme, of course, but in a lot of them, it's "invitation only".
Many of them aren't so extreme, but they look specifically for parents that are there to contribute to the school rather than just to treat the school as a dumping ground. My friend is the vice-director of one, and they don't look for academic potential, but social potential. If the kid is a spoiled brat, the mother is neurotic and the father works 945354 hours a week, they won't admit the kid because there's a high chance that there will be problems.
Right now, they have huge problems because parents are justifiably angered by the school deform.
It's worse than I thought. To get into a top kindergarten you have to graduate from a top pre-school. And the standardized admissions exams for the top kindergartens cost the folks $450.
"..pricey status symbols.." Not to mention mere props for their folks to show off so their neighbors and friends can sit there stewing, while the other parents can sit there kvelling!
I'd be a poor parent if I didn't agree with that statement, maf:-)
Hello, Listening in on your talk, a year ago I made similar enquiries in Bydgoszcz. Dont know about elsewhere. And was suprised to find as many as 3 private schools, one to GCSE certified exam primary and secondary programs. All in English. The best one called Socrates seemed flexible, easygoing management,good facilities. They charged 800zl per month. Must say looking at forums Bydgoszcz has certainly sprang forward. It has big IT business base, maybe thats why.
I find the best school to be 3 Lions Krakow, English for Life Krakow. They also have a school in Katowice. I use the school to help me with supplying English speakers and they have always been reliable and reasonable.
@rakeshpandey108 Hi Rakesh, just saw your post regarding English school in Krakow. I am in same situation now, i planning to shift there by end of this year, currently my daughter is studying in grade 1, so Is it possible to find English school in grade 2. Please reply asap. thanks in advance.
