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Sokrates International High School - Torun

Poland, Torun

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Polish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2019
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Polish, German, Spanish, Italian, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, High School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Located at ul. Rejtana 2-4, 87-100 Toruń, Sokrates International High School offers a Cambridge-based international programme and a Bespoke Curriculum under the Sokrates network. It holds Cambridge International Examinations accreditation and is the first high school in Toruń to offer the Cambridge diploma. The school runs Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, plus elective courses within a Bespoke curriculum. A Cambridge-language profile class supports bilingual instruction. Since 2025/2026 two profiles have been added: biology–chemistry and managerial–law. Teaching combines hands-on workshops and project work with visual-thinking strategies. The campus includes a swimming pool and gym, with small classes and bilingual staff. Students benefit from international study visits and lectures at Cambridge and Oxford, plus Cambridge seminars and Olympiads. Additional language study, business English, and a broad extracurricular program complement the academics.

The Essentials

Sokrates International High School - Torun has instruction in English, Polish.

Location
The school is located at Rejtana 2-4, 87-100 Toruń, Poland. It is the only high school in Toruń with Cambridge accreditation.

Stages
High school (Liceum Ogólnokształcące) with a Cambridge language profile class.

Country affiliation
Poland
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The Sokrates High School in Toruń belongs to the network of Sokrates International Schools, which holds Cambridge International Examinations accreditation, and is the first high school in Toruń to offer the Cambridge international diploma.
Fees
Application fee
- Application / enrollment fee: Not published by the school for the Toruń campus..

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Published tuition amounts for specific year groups or per-term / per-year figures for Sokrates International High School — Toruń are not published. The school does not provide a public fee schedule showing tuition by year group for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing cycle used by the Sokrates schools: payments are structured over a ten-month period from September to June. Payments are due in advance each month (payment deadline: the 15th day of the month). *Groups finishing in the final year of secondary school may finish lessons earlier (exception applies).*
- If a pupil ends schooling before the end of the school year, the parent/guardian is required to cover the cost equal to one-half of the next month's tuition (unless another arrangement is agreed with the school owner).
- Lessons missed because of a teacher's absence will be made up at another time or credited against the next month's payments. Specific details on lesson make-ups, individual lesson cancellation rules and extra lessons during school breaks are set in the school's payment rules.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- No boarding/internat fees are published for the Toruń campus. The Toruń campus operates as a day school and does not publish an internat/boarding fee schedule.

Other costs (uniforms, meals, textbooks, extras)
- No fixed uniform fee, standard meal prices, or a published compulsory textbook/materials package price specific to the Toruń campus are published. The school's general group policies indicate that additional charges (for example for extra materials or optional services) may exist, but specific amounts for uniforms, meals, or material packages are not provided for the Toruń campus.

Refunds and early-leaving adjustments
- If a student elects to finish schooling before the end of the academic year, the family is charged one-half of the following month's tuition unless a different arrangement is agreed with the school owner. The school's rules also cover how cancelled lessons or teacher absences are reconciled (make-up lessons or credit against the next month's payment).

Fee payment options
- The school accepts bank transfers to its institutional bank account (BGŻ BNP Paribas). The Toruń campus bank account on record is: BGŻ BNP Paribas 04 1600 1185 1843 7023 6000 0018. Other payment methods (credit card, direct debit, online payment portal) are not listed for the Toruń campus.

Summary
- The Toruń campus publishes its billing structure and payment rules (monthly advance payments over a ten-month cycle, payment deadline and early-leaving charge equal to half a month) and provides a bank account for payments. Specific numeric amounts for application fees, tuition by year group (per term or per year), boarding, uniform, meal or textbook charges for the Toruń campus are not published.

References:
- School contact and payment account details and campus listings.
- Sokrates group payment and billing rules (ten-month billing cycle; payment due date; early-leaving charge; lesson make-up rules).
Academics

Sokrates International High School - Torun teaches Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school is part of the Sokrates International Schools network with Cambridge International Examinations accreditation and is the first high school in Toruń to offer the Cambridge diploma. The mission is to educate students in an interdisciplinary and intercultural way for holistic development. Education is provided in a Cambridge-language class with the full Cambridge international program and in biology–chemistry and managerial–legal profile classes. The school is small and intimate, values each student's individuality, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. It pursues high results on the Cambridge and Polish matriculation exams, offering elective courses, consultations, practice tests, competitions and Olympiads. Teaching methods include visual thinking (mind maps, sketchnoting) and tools to develop critical thinking, with an emphasis on project work and collaborative learning.

Exam Results
Polish Matura is offered with the option to choose extended subjects; after each semester students take progress tests to reflect mastery, and gaps can be addressed through after-school programs based on in-house curricula or during individual consultations; tutoring is not required for enrolled students. The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma is part of the program, with AS and A Level subjects. The Cambridge AICE Diploma is recognized by more than 2,800 universities in 195 countries.

Higher Education Progression
The Cambridge AICE Diploma opens access to universities worldwide; the diploma is recognized by more than 2,800 universities in 195 countries, including Harvard University, University of Toronto, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of London, University of Cape Town, Australian National University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Gifted and Talented
Extracurricular offerings include exceptional packages of activities conducted as laboratory and workshop sessions; students attend lectures and conferences at universities to support science projects; specialist courses are led by students and graduates from Oxford and Cambridge. The school guarantees regular attendance at lectures, seminars and conferences at Cambridge University; business English taught by practitioners; implementation of business projects with leading regional companies; study visits to international organizations; additional Spanish; access to swimming pool, gym and aerobics; relaxation exercises; team games and orienteering; professional Microsoft and CISCO courses; and practical applications of information technology.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Sokrates High School is Cambridge International Examinations accredited, offering an international curriculum. The school provides optimal conditions for holistic development in a safe environment and a sense of self-worth. Graduates are proud of their individuality, respect the individuality of others, and strive toward spiritual and intellectual development. Students learn to follow social norms, are well-mannered, responsible, and sensitive to the needs of others. Interdisciplinary and intercultural education supports intellectual, emotional and social development, with a focus on intercultural understanding, critical thinking, problem-solving, language and communication skills, and broad general knowledge.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction in all Cambridge programme subjects. The school offers bilingual lessons under the MEN program, taught in Polish and including Polish language and parts of the history and geography of Poland. The Cambridge programme is delivered in English, and English is the language of instruction across Cambridge subjects. A bilingual teaching staff supports learners in the Cambridge environment.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides safety and psychological comfort for students. It supports intellectual, emotional and social development as part of its holistic approach. The environment is described as safe and underpinned by a warm atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. The mission emphasises holistic development, including emotional growth, and aims to prepare learners to become independent, reflective thinkers. The school pursues a culture where students are encouraged to try new activities within a secure, supportive setting.

Safeguarding
The school creates a safe and inclusive environment for students. Safety and psychological comfort are prioritized, and graduates are taught to follow social norms, be well-mannered, and act responsibly and with empathy toward others. The institution emphasizes mutual respect and a warm, cooperative atmosphere to support student safety. The mission and concept highlight safety, self-worth, and the ability to cope with challenging life situations, fostering resilience and protective attitudes in learners.
Parent Experience

History
The Toruń Sokrates High School is the only high school in Toruń with Cambridge University accreditation. In the 2017/2018 school year we introduced the Cambridge program and the possibility to take the international Cambridge Matura. Since the 2025/2026 school year we have added two additional profiles: biology-chemistry and managerial-law.

Community
The school community is active in service and cultural engagement. Our volunteers supported a 35th anniversary event of the Fundacja Pomocy Samotnej Matki, painting faces for children, organizing games, and assisting wherever needed. A Board Games Club runs for high school students, fostering teamwork and shared activities. The school also hosts parent meetings and a range of student activities, trips, and ceremonies that bring families together and celebrate student achievements.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Part of the classes are taught by academic staff from the University of Cambridge and by students of the British Pol-Soc Association. Students participate in international study visits and scientific conferences, including at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, as well as Ramsgate and Stratford. Friendly and modern learning conditions, bilingual staff, small class sizes, and an education concept based on experience are the main advantages of our school. The predominant form of teaching at our school is hands-on exercises, workshops, games and activities, along with numerous domestic and international trips. The SOKRATES High School in Toruń is Cambridge University-accredited.

Sports Facilities
The school provides access to a swimming pool, a gym, and aerobics classes. Students participate in physical education and related activities using these facilities. The extra-curricular program includes team games, shooting, and orienteering. These facilities support a structured sports program and personal fitness, with supervised use.

Academic Facilities
Part of the classes are taught by Cambridge University academic staff and by students of the British Pol-Soc Association. Students participate in international study visits and conferences, including at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, as well as at Ramsgate and Stratford. Friendly and modern learning conditions, bilingual staff, small class sizes, and an education concept based on experience are the main advantages of our school. A Cambridge language-profile class is offered.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers exceptional extra-curricular activity packages, delivered through laboratory exercises and workshops. Students participate in lectures and conferences at higher education institutions, which fosters the development of scientific projects. Specialist classes are led by students and graduates of the University of Oxford and Cambridge. We guarantee: regular participation in lectures, seminars and conferences at Cambridge University; business English taught by specialists and practitioners; execution of business projects led by leading companies in Poland; study visits to international organizations and institutions; an additional Spanish language; swimming pool, gym and aerobics classes; relaxation exercises; team games, shooting and orienteering; practical application of computer science.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Sokrates High School in Toruń is the only high school in the region accredited by Cambridge University, offering an exceptionally rich curriculum focused on language learning. The mission of Sokrates Schools is to educate students in an interdisciplinary, holistic, and intercultural manner.

Cultural & Language
The school emphasizes language learning and intercultural communication as core elements of its education, with an international focus supporting study abroad.

Social & Hobbies
Board games club for high school students, supported by the school's psychological-pedagogical team.

Community & Service
Volunteers participate in community events, including supporting the organization of the 35th anniversary of the Foundation for Help to a Single Mother; volunteers actively assist organizers.
Languages

Language Provision
The school is Cambridge International Examinations-accredited. We offer education in a language class with a full international Cambridge program. Selected Cambridge subjects are taught in English, including English language and literature, Biology, Geography, Global Perspectives and Research, History, Psychology, and Business Studies. Students receive two diplomas: international and Polish.

Bilingual Teaching
The Cambridge language profile class educates our students in an intercultural manner. Selected Cambridge subjects are taught in English, including English language and literature, Biology, Geography, Global Perspectives and Research, History, Psychology, and Business Studies. English-language instruction is delivered by visiting lecturers and native speakers from the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and Canada. The Cambridge Advanced program (AS & A Levels) is offered, and students receive two diplomas: international and Polish.
Reputation

Accreditations
Cambridge accreditation (Cambridge International School PL 272)
Admissions

Admissions
1) Admissions to Liceum Sokrates in Toruń are open year-round. The candidate fills out an online application. This submission is part of the admission process. 2) The school secretary invites the candidate to an initial meeting. The meeting serves to learn about the student, their educational needs and expectations. The meeting ends with the determination of the individual scope, terms and rules of mutual cooperation. 3) Parents sign a learning contract with the school principal. This contract formalizes enrollment and outlines the responsibilities of both sides. It concludes the formal admission process.
School Events
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