Admission to preDP classes at VIII PALO

VIII PALO welcomes applications to its preDP classes. PreDP comprises Years 1 and 2 of upper secondary school, during which selected subjects are taught bilingually in Polish and English by teachers who also teach in the IB Diploma Programme. Admissions to preDP classes begin in October of the academic year preceding enrolment.

Admission to a preDP class is based on:

• the grades obtained by the candidate at the end of Year 7, Year 8, or Year 1 of upper secondary school;
• an admissions interview with the candidate and their parent or legal guardian;
• an English language examination.

The candidate’s required grade average is at least 4.5 at the end of Year 7 or Year 8. Grades in music, art, technical education, physical education, and religion or ethics are not included when calculating the average. At least a good conduct grade is also required. In the case of admission to Year 2 of preDP, the candidate’s results from Year 1 of upper secondary school are taken into account.

The admissions interview is conducted by the IB DP Coordinator, Alicja Rozpędzka, or the Deputy DP Coordinator, Mateusz Jabłoński. The candidate and their parent or parents may arrange the interview by telephone at +48 12 633 96 57 or by email at alicja.rozpedzka@viiipalo.edu.pl.

The purpose of the interview is to learn more about the candidate and assess their suitability for a class preparing students for the IB Diploma Programme. During the meeting, the candidate and their parents also receive information about the specific nature of the preDP pathway, including the gradual introduction of English as a language of instruction, familiarisation with working methods characteristic of the IB DP, and preparation for selecting subjects in the Diploma Programme.

Before the interview, candidates are asked to send the application form and supporting documentation, for example scanned copies of the relevant documents, by email to sekretariat@pack.edu.pl or submit them directly to the school office.

Admission directly to the IB Diploma Programme

VIII PALO welcomes applications directly to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), which begins in Year 3 of upper secondary school.

Admission to DP1 takes place on a rolling basis and is based on:

• grades from upper secondary school promotion certificates or annual reports;
• an admissions interview.

The admissions interview is conducted by the IB DP Coordinator, Alicja Rozpędzka, or the Deputy DP Coordinator, Mateusz Jabłoński. The candidate and their parent or parents may arrange the interview by telephone at +48 12 633 96 57 or by email at alicja.rozpedzka@viiipalo.edu.pl.

The purpose of the interview is to provide the candidate and their parents with information about the IB programme offered at VIII PALO and its requirements. The meeting also provides an opportunity to learn more about the candidate, particularly their expectations and their initial plans regarding the subjects and levels they intend to select.

Before the interview, candidates are asked to send the application form and the documentation listed in the Admission Regulations by email or submit them directly to the school office. Scanned copies of the relevant documents may be provided.

The interview is not an examination. Its purpose is to learn more about the candidate and assess their prospects of succeeding in the IB Diploma Programme. Candidates and their parents are therefore advised to familiarise themselves before the meeting with the International Baccalaureate documents Academic integrity and IB learner profile, available together with other documents in the Documents section. The programme expectations described in these documents will also be discussed during the interview.

Where necessary, a candidate may be asked to take an English language placement examination, particularly if they have not previously been taught in English.

The DP subjects currently offered by VIII PALO are listed on the School Offer page.

Admission regulations for DP1

General information

1. The Head of School appoints an admissions team. Each application is considered by a committee consisting of at least two members of the team. The IB Programme Coordinator is a member of the committee.

2. After considering an application, the committee submits to the Head of School either a recommendation to admit the candidate or a recommendation to refuse admission. The final decision is made by the Head of School.

3. When considering an application, the admissions committee takes into account the following factors:

Candidates who have completed a Polish primary school

• mid-year and annual grades, where available, from Year 1 of upper secondary school in Polish, English, mathematics, and the school subjects that the candidate intends to select within the IB Diploma Programme;
• language certificates confirming an advanced command of English, where held by the candidate;
• other achievements, such as subject Olympiads or competitions at least at regional level.

Candidates who have not completed a Polish primary school

• results of external examinations taken within other education systems;
• term, trimester or annual grades, depending on the documentation available, from the candidate’s current year of study in English, mathematics, and the school subjects that the candidate intends to select within the IB Diploma Programme; in justified cases, the committee may request grades from the preceding year;
• language certificates confirming an advanced command of English;
• any other relevant achievements.

All candidates

• an admissions interview concerning the candidate, the IB Diploma Programme, and the candidate’s preferred subject combination.