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Every child aged 7 to 18 residing in Poland is covered by school duty or the duty of studying. This means that they must go to school under the penalty of sanctions against their parents. This obligation also applies to children who do not have Polish citizenship, regardless of the migration status of their parents in Poland.
The school year in Poland begins on September 1 and ends on the last Friday of June of the following year. Lessons are held in schools five days a week, Monday through Friday. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are free for children.
The school year is divided into two semesters. The first semester ends in January or February. The second semester ends in June and it is also the end of the school year. The grades issued then are the final grades in a given school year and are entered onto the school certificate - a document confirming that the child graduated from a specific level.
TYPES OF SCHOOLS IN POLAND
What is the education system in Poland like?
The Polish education system is divided into the following stages:
- kindergarten (for children aged 3-6);
- primary school (8 classes; for children aged 7-15);
post-primary schools, 5-year technical secondary school
4-year general secondary school
3-year industry first-cycle school
2-year second-cycle industry school
3-year special school preparing for work
Post-secondary school
At each stage, there are public (run by public institutions and largely funded) and private (private owner run and wholly non-public) institutions. The third form includes the so-called community schools, run by foundations or parents' associations and maintained by them.
Education in public schools is free, in private and community schools it is paid (except for students covered by scholarship programs, run by some private or social institutions). The stay of a child in a public kindergarten is partially financed by local government authorities. Exceptions include pre-school classes run in primary schools only for the oldest children who will start school from the following school year (zero kindergarten level). The child's stay in kindergartens is free - more information on this is available below.
Institutions for children aged 0-3 years
- nurseries
- children's clubs
Attending a nursery is optional. Nurseries can be private (paid) and public (free). The number of places in public nurseries is limited.
Kindergarten
Public kindergartens are intended for children aged 3 to 5 (in exceptional cases, they can also accept children aged 2.5 years). They perform caring and pedagogical functions. T0hey provide care for children while their parents are at work, but also promote social development (contacts with peers in their age group) and intellectual development (educational activities). For foreign children, they are also a great opportunity to learn the Polish language.
Public kindergartens are open Monday through Friday and are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Local self-government authorities determine how many hours of a child's daily stay in kindergarten is free (minimum 5 hours a day), and how many hours of stay must be additionally paid by parents if the child is there longer than the minimum. The local government also sets the hourly rates for paid stay in a kindergarten for a given calendar year - the rates vary between cities. As a rule, parents also pay for food for a child in a kindergarten. Parents also pay to the parent committee (several zlotys), sometimes they are asked to buy stationery or pay money for it). In addition to curricular educational activities conducted by kindergarten employees, most institutions also offer various paid additional classes adapted to the age of children (e.g., dancing, art, learning English). The total cost in a public kindergarten is approximately PLN 140-200 per month.
A stay in kindergarten is compulsory for 6-year-old children, as the last period of stay in kindergarten serves to prepare the child for school.
Children enrolment in public kindergartens usually starts in March (for the school year beginning on September 1). Priority is always given to children residing in each commune (city, district). Local governments may establish additional criteria for admitting to their kindergartens children residing in the territory of another local government. Every child who turns 3 in a given year must be admitted to a kindergarten. It may turn out, however, that it will not be the kindergarten indicated by parents, but a kindergarten with vacancies (sometimes far from the place of residence).
An electronic system for enrolling children in kindergartens has been introduced in many large cities. Thanks to it, it is possible to create a list of institutions where parents would like to enrol their children. (Parents give their preferences in this regard, i.e., the first-choice kindergarten - where they would like to enrol their child the most, and others that they would choose if there were no vacancies in the most desirable one).
Later joining the group is possible only if there are vacancies, which are often missing.
Foreign children are admitted to public kindergartens on the same terms as Polish children – what documents are needed to enrol a child in kindergarten?. Parents interested in enrolling a child in kindergarten should refer to the admission criteria set by the local authority. For this purpose, they can contact the selected kindergarten or the appropriate department in the commune or city office competent for the place where they want to live during their stay in Poland.
If it is not possible to find a vacancy in a public kindergarten, you can use a private kindergarten, where the fees are much higher (more information is available here), or entrust the care of a child to a family member or a hired guardian.
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENROL A CHILD IN A KINDERGARTEN OR SCHOOL
Foreign children are admitted to kindergarten, the first grade of primary or art school on the same terms and in the same manner as Polish children. The basic document is an application for admission to a kindergarten or school, filled in on a special form or electronically (in some cities there is an electronic system for enrolling children in kindergarten or the first grade of primary school - detailed information is provided by schools or education departments of local governments, commune, city or town or district offices - in the place of residence chosen by the foreigner for the duration of their stay in Poland).
Admission of a child to older grades of primary school, secondary school or upper secondary school is based on:
- a certificate or other document confirming the completion of a school or another stage of education abroad, recognized - in accordance with separate regulations - as equivalent to the Polish certificate of completion of the relevant school or a secondary school-leaving certificate;
- a certificate, statement or other document issued by a school abroad confirming the foreigner's attendance at a school abroad and indicating the grade or stage of education that the foreigner completed at a school abroad, and a document confirming the total of the foreigner's school years.
If, on the basis of the presented documents, it is not possible to clearly determine the total years of school education, the parents or guardians of the foreign child or the adult student himself / herself shall submit a written declaration on this matter.
If a foreigner cannot submit the above-mentioned documents, they are admitted and qualified for the appropriate class or semester on the basis of an interview. The interview is conducted by the school principal. If the child does not know Polish or does not know it sufficiently to conduct such an interview, the principal must conduct it in the language that the child is fluent in. In order to translate, they should ensure the presence of a person who is fluent in both the foreign language and Polish (unless the principal himself / herself is fluent enough in the foreign language known to the child and they do not need the translation).
To sum up, the principle cannot oblige a foreigner to obtain a certificate confirming the recognition of the child's school certificate. If a foreigner does not have a recognized foreign certificate, a certificate, statement, or other document issued by the school abroad and a document confirming total school years, and in the absence of such documents - an interview is the basis for admission to a Polish public school. However, the principle may request the parents to provide a sworn translation of documents issued by the foreign school.
If, on the other hand, a foreign child applies for admission to a school where additional admission criteria apply to Polish citizens (e.g. a test of artistic, language skills, sports skills, medical certificates for practising sports, etc.), the foreign child must also meet the criteria.
Zero level classes
Zero level classes, also known as zero classes, are intended for children who will start their education in the first year of primary school in the next school year. Children must start school at the age of 7. As for six-year-old children, parents decide for themselves whether their child will go to the first grade, where they will learn the same as seven-year-olds, or to the first grade. The choice of one of the two forms is compulsory (i.e., a six-year-old must go to either grade 0 or first grade).
Kindergartens, i.e., classes that prepare children to start school, in particular to learn to write, read and count, can be organized in kindergartens or primary schools.
The rules for financing a child's stay in a kindergarten depend on the type of institution in which it is organized - in kindergartens the stay is partially paid, at school - free of charge. In both types of institutions, parents pay for the costs of feeding a child attending a grade.
Both types of institutions provide care for children until late afternoon hours.
Primary school
Public primary schools are subject to zoning, it means that a given school must accept every child residing in its area, i.e., in a given area (in the case of small towns, the perimeter of the school may be an entire town or even several, in large cities, the region is designated by several streets). A child may also be admitted to a school other than the regional school (also known as the district school) at the parents' request - then the decision to accept the child rests with the school principal.
What documents are needed to enrol my child in a school?
Primary school education lasts six years and is divided into two stages. In grades 1-3, children have the so-called pre-primary education. There is no clear division into subjects such as Polish, mathematics, science, etc. One teacher teaches most of the subjects, they are also class teachers. Only specialized subjects (foreign languages, physical education - the so-called PE, i.e., sports activities - and arts subjects) may be taught by another teacher or teachers. From the first grade, the program also includes learning a foreign language - usually English.
The school provides free care for children from grades 1-3, usually from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm. During this time, there are free and paid extracurricular activities, and in many schools, children can also do their homework under the supervision of one of day care teachers.
In grades IV-VIII, there is already a division into subjects taught by different teachers, one of whom is also the class teacher, it means that they are especially responsible for educational matters. In some schools, a second foreign language is added to the curriculum - it differs depending on the school.
Children from older grades may use the common care room only in exceptional circumstances.
All students of the school can enjoy lunches in the school canteen, for which parents pay monthly in advance (parents can collect money for the child's absence, provided that it is reported to the school administration).
During primary school education, children take a nationwide test at the end of grade VIII. It usually takes place in April, on the same day and at the same time throughout Poland.
Eighth grade exam
The exam is compulsory - students must take it in order to graduate. There is no minimum score specified (they cannot fail this exam).
It is a written exam covering the following subjects: Polish language, mathematics, a foreign language. From 2022, there will be an exam in one of the subjects: biology, geography, history, physics or chemistry.
Laureates of provincial or national competitions in this subject are entitled to exemptions from the obligation to take an exam in the given subject. The rest of the students may be exempted only for health or random reasons. The school principal applies to the director of the district examination commission (OKE) for such an exemption. According to some experts, insufficient knowledge of the Polish language by a newcomer to Poland is such a random factor, while others disagree with this interpretation. In each specific case, the decision rests with the district examination committee.
Foreign children take the exam on conditions and in forms adapted to their needs. Detailed information on the adjustments is announced by the Central Examination Commission.
Detailed information on the eighth-grade exam is available on the website Central Examination Commission .
Secondary schools
Secondary schools in Poland are schools that a student starts after graduating from a primary school. There are several types of them:
- 4-year general secondary school (LO) completed with the matura examination;
- 5-year technical secondary school completed with a vocational diploma and the matura examination;
- 3-year 1st degree industry school completed with a diploma confirming professional qualifications in selected professions;
- 2-year second-level industry school completed with a diploma confirming professional qualifications; students will have the opportunity to take the matura examination.
For graduates of high schools and technical schools, further education is available in post-secondary schools or - after passing the matriculation examination - at universities.
People who do not graduate from high school, technical college or industry school have the option of continuing their education in a high school for adults - such a high school can also be completed with the matura examination.
Secondary schools themselves determine the criteria for admitting candidates. In order to find out about the rules of admission to a given school, you need to contact them directly (this information can most often also be found on the website of the selected school).
What documents are needed to enrol my child in a school?
Matura examination
The matura examination is a national, nationwide exam for high school and technical secondary school graduates, held in all schools in Poland at the same time, usually in May. It is not obligatory. Passing this exam is a condition for continuing education at universities.
The matura examination consists of an oral part (2 examinations: Polish and a foreign language) and a written part (4 examinations: Polish language, mathematics, foreign language, selected additional subject).
A student may take examinations in no more than five subjects.
The condition for passing the exam is to obtain 30% of the possible points in each subject taken in the compulsory part.
Detailed information on the matura examination is available on the website of the Central Examination Commission only in Polish.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS
Do I have to send my child to school while in Poland?
Yes. Every child aged 7 to 18 residing in Poland is subject to compulsory education or the duty of studying. This means that it must go to school under the penalty of sanctions against their parents. This obligation also applies to children who do not have Polish citizenship, regardless of the legal status of their parents in Poland.
Compulsory education begins in the year in which the child reaches the age of 7. Then, it must start its education in the first year of primary school, even if it is not yet 7 on the start of the school year, September 1.
Failure to comply with this obligation may result in the implementation of an explanatory procedure against parents, imposing a fine on them or - in extreme cases - taking away their parental rights.
Do I have to pay for my child's education while staying in Poland, not being a Polish citizen?
No. Education is free for foreign children in public primary and secondary schools until they turn 18 or graduate from the school in which they started education before the age of 18 (e.g., in a general secondary school).
Public schools for adults, public second-cycle industry schools, public post-secondary schools, public art schools, public institutions and public colleges of social workers are free only for certain groups of foreigners, including:
- foreigners with a permanent residence permit
- people of Polish origin
- people with the Pole's Card
- people who have been granted refugee status and their family members
- people with a tolerated stay permit
- people who have been granted permission to stay for humanitarian reasons and their family members
- people who have been granted supplementary protection and their family members,
- applicants for international protection and their families
- people who have a residence card with the annotation "access to the labour market", a Schengen visa or a national visa issued for the purpose of working in Poland
- foreigners with the so-called Blue Card
- foreigners who obtained temporary residence due to family reunification
- foreigners with long-term EU resident's residence permit
Stay in public kindergartens is paid for children who are not Polish citizens on the same terms as for Polish children - more information on kindergartens is available here.
What other costs should I take into account when enrolling my child in a school in Poland?
Despite the fact that education in most schools is free for children who are not Polish citizens, parents must take into account the need for bearing other costs related to the fact that the child attends a school. The most important of them are:
- costs of purchasing school textbooks - in Poland, children use textbooks owned by them, their parents must pay for them. The list of compulsory textbooks is established by the school principal. The purchase is a one-off cost of about PLN 300-600 per school year, depending on the grade and school. Sometimes it is possible to buy much cheaper used textbooks, but not always;
- costs of purchasing school supplies - such as notebooks, stationery and art supplies, rulers, and other accessories, etc. a detailed list of required school supplies can be obtained at school from the subject teacher or the class teacher. It is an expense of several dozen PLN;
- costs of school clothes - in most schools, children must have appropriate soft footwear for walking around school (e.g., slippers or tennis shoes), left at school, and sports clothes (for physical education classes) specified in school regulations. Some schools also require school uniforms or vests with school emblems. It is an expense of several dozen PLN;
- fees for school lunches - in most schools it is possible to buy lunches in the school canteen. It is usually an expense in the range of PLN 90–120 per month. The child is also expected to bring a lunch to school, consisting of a small snack and something to drink (e.g., a sandwich and a small bottle of mineral water);
- insurance fee - each child at school must be insured against accidents. Schools buy entire packages, ensuring all students of a given institution. Its cost per student is from PLN 30 to PLN 200 per year. It is worth remembering that the child is provided with insurance protection in this way not only during the stay at school, but 24 hours a day.
Note: This is not a health insurance that entitles you to free health care. This insurance provides you with the right to a certain amount of compensation if your child has an accident inside or outside school.
- contributions for the parents’ council – in most schools, parents voluntarily pay self-determined contributions for various extra school expenses. The contributions are used to finance, for example, school competitions, nurse care, school holidays and celebrations. The fees are voluntary;
- fees for class expenses - in most schools, parents of students in each class agree on the amount that they allocate monthly for extra costs related to the functioning of the class, e.g., for the purchase of additional teaching aids, art supplies, sports equipment, etc. generally minor amounts. The fees are voluntary;
- fees for class trips/excursions - in Polish schools it is assumed that students go to the theatre, cinema, museum with their teacher several times a year, and at least once a year they go on a trip or the so-called “green school” (a few-day stay outside the city, children have lessons in the open air there, e.g., sports, nature activities, visiting nearby monuments, etc.). Parents will pay for participation in such activities. Costs can be vastly different - from a few to several hundred PLN or even over a thousand PLN in the case of foreign trips. Participation in excursions it is not obligatory –if the child's parents do not have the means to cover the costs or simply do not want them to travel, the child may not be participating. In such a situation, they may stay in the school common room during the trip/excursion.
Can I apply for funding or exemption from part of the fees if I cannot afford all the expenses related to my child's education?
Depending on the status of a foreigner in Poland, they may or may not be entitled to social aid. In the case of people with such rights, Polish social aid provides for the possibility of co-financing the purchase of textbooks for children and free lunches in the school canteen.
In many schools, there is also some kind of aid fund for children from the poorest families - most often some part of the contribution to the parents' council is allocated for this purpose. So it is possible to apply to the parents' council or the so-called “class three” (representatives of parents of students of a given class) for exemption from part of the fees or reduction in their amount, subsidizing the child's participation in class trips, etc. Polish parents in a difficult financial situation also take advantage of such opportunities, so it should not be surprising.
It is also worth getting acquainted with the current offer of assistance programs for migrants run by Polish non-governmental organizations.
Will my child get help in learning Polish at school?
Yes. Each child who is not a Polish citizen has the right to additional free Polish language lessons organized at the school attended by them, for the first 12 months, for at least two lessons per week (in Poland, 45 minutes are a lesson). The weekly timetable and the number of classes are determined by the school principal in consultation with the governing body.
The classes can be individual or group depending on the situation in each school.
The total number of extra free Polish language classes and compensatory classes in other subjects may not exceed five lessons per week per student.
Will my child get help at school in learning other subjects that they did not study before or whose curriculum differed from that of the Polish school?
Yes. A foreign child is entitled to extra free compensatory classes organized at the school they attend, for the first 12 months, in the amount of one lesson a week for one subject (in Poland, 45 minutes are considered a lesson). The total number of extra free Polish language classes and compensatory classes in other subjects may not exceed five lessons per week per student.
The classes can be individual or group depending on the situation in each school. The teacher who conducts classes in each subject in the class to which the child is enrolled decides whether such compensatory classes are necessary for a given child.
Schools can also organize preparatory departments for foreign children. If there is no such department in your child's school, check whether another school does not run one, because at the request of the parent and with the consent of the principal of the school and other schools, they can attend a preparatory department.
Is religion taught at schools in Poland? If so, is it mandatory?
In Poland, teaching religion can take place at school, but it is organized by the Church or a religious group of a given religion, and not by the educational authorities. Participation in religion lessons is not compulsory. However, if a child attends the lessons, the grade for religion is there on the school report.
In practice, all Polish schools organize Catholic religion lessons, as it is the most popular religion in Poland. Children participate in the lessons with parental consent. For children who do not participate in religion lessons, the school is obliged to organize other activities during this time - in practice, it is usually care in school common room.
Representatives of other religions can also organize lessons for children of their faith in schools. This is the case in areas where it is justified by the number of children of one religion. Most often, however, churches other than the Catholic organize the education of their religion outside the school, so that all children of a given faith attending different schools in each area are gathered for catechesis.
Information on such out-of-school catecheses should be available from the school principal, if a given religious association has provided this information to the local educational authorities with a request for distribution in schools.
How is the school year organized in Poland?
The school year in Poland begins on September 1 and ends on the last Friday of June of the following year. Detailed dates are defined each year by the ordinance of the Minister of National Education, considering weekends, movable holidays and other events that may affect the time of study. September 1 (or another day indicated each year as the first day of school, if September 1 falls at the weekend) is the day of a solemn assembly and an organizational meeting of a class teacher with students (in younger classes, parents also participate). There are no classes on this day.
As a general rule, lessons are held in schools five days a week, Monday through Friday. At weekends (Saturday and Sunday) children are free. Lessons usually start at 8:00 am, although in some schools it may be a little later. If a lot of children live in the area of a given school, it happens that the school works in two shifts (some children start lessons at 8:00 am, and some at 12:30 am, for example).
The school year is divided into two semesters. The first semester ends in January or February. Children are then given semester grades in all subjects. The second semester ends in June and it is also the end of the school year. The grades issued then are the final grades in a given school year and are entered onto the school certificate - a document confirming that the child has completed education in the given grade and presenting the results achieved by them.
There are no lessons in schools on public holidays, i.e., public holidays - the list of them is presented below. School common rooms do not operate at that time.
Children also have Christmas holidays twice a year: the first time during Christmas and New Year, and the second time - during the Easter season.
Children have two weeks of winter holidays free from school, which - depending on the province - fall in January or February. In different voivodships, winter holidays are held every year on different dates, as determined by the ordinance of the Minister of National Education.
July and August, and sometimes the last days of June are the months of summer holidays, a break between one and another school year.
Which days are public holidays in Poland?
List of public holidays in Poland:
- January 1 - New Year
- January 6 - Epiphany
- Easter (the date is movable, but the holiday always falls on Sunday, in the second half of March or April)
- Easter Monday (the second day of Easter, immediately after Easter Sunday)
- May 1 - Labour Day
- May 3 - anniversary of the first Polish constitution, the so-called Constitution of May 3
- Corpus Christi - the date is movable, but it always falls on one of the Thursdays in June
- August 15 - Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- November 1 - All Saints' Day
- November 11 - Independence Day
- December 25 - the first day of Christmas
- December 26 - the second day of Christmas
Are children cared for during school holidays?
School common rooms and kindergartens are closed on public holidays. On the days, parents themselves must provide care for their children. The rules of care in kindergartens and schools during the winter and summer holidays differ:
Kindergartens
There are no Christmas and Easter breaks in kindergartens, nor winter breaks. Kindergartens operate normally, except for public holidays.
However, in July and August - due to summer holidays, the period of excursions and holidays - there are only the so-called kindergartens on duty. One kindergarten is on duty for about two weeks. This means that four different kindergartens must be used to ensure that your child is cared for the full two months. The list of kindergartens on duty for a given area, along with contact details and dates of their duty, is posted in each kindergarten in spring. It must be remembered that individual early registration is required for kindergartens on duty, often several weeks in advance. In the kindergartens on duty there is the same payment system as in other kindergartens during normal periods of the year - more information about kindergartens is available here ->
Schools
Schools are closed during the Christmas and Easter holidays - during this time we must look after the children ourselves. On the other hand, during winter and summer holidays, many schools and other institutions (e.g., community centres, after-school work centres) organize free activities for children as part of the "Winter in the city" and "Summer in the city" campaigns. The actions are financed by local governments and it depends on them how many institutions and for how many hours a day can look after a child. Classes for primary school children usually include late afternoon care with meals, for which parents must pay (the cost is about PLN 7 for two meals a day). For older youth, free activities are available in sports centres, e.g., free entry at certain times to swimming pools or ice rinks upon presentation of a school ID (see below).
You must enrol your child in good time for classes within the "Winters in the city" or "Summer in the city" campaigns, often several weeks in advance. Application forms are issued to people interested in schools, even if a given school does not organize such classes each year. At the school where the child attends, you can also receive information about which local schools and institutions organize classes and when.
What is a school ID?
A school ID is a document confirming that a child attends a school. It contains the child's data (name, surname, date of birth) and the school they attend (name, address). The school ID card is a mandatory document. It is made in the school where the child studies. It is valid from September 30 of the year it was issued until September 30 of the following year, when it should be re-stamped by the school to confirm that the child is still in education there.
The school ID card - provided it is with the child - entitles the child to take advantage of many student discounts, e.g., for public transport tickets, train tickets, tickets for some films to the cinema and tickets to many museums, zoos, etc. It is also the basic document of the child's identity during exams, competitions, and other interschool events.
The ID card is inextricably linked with the school that issued it. If a child changes schools, they should get a new ID at the new school (after the parents provide a photo of the child).
How can I find out which school is a district school for my child?
The easiest way to obtain information about district schools is at the school itself, in the education department of the commune (city, district) office appropriate for the place of residence or in the relevant school board of education.
What is the school board of education?
The school board of education is an office that is part of the government administration and is subordinate to the voivode. Hence, each Polish voivodeship has its own school board of education. Each school board of education is headed by a provincial school superintendent. Most of all, school boards of education exercise substantive supervision over schools, i.e., they supervise the way the schools implement the curriculum and educational functions. They also control the organization of any rest for children and adolescents in the voivodship during winter and summer holidays.
Financial supervision over schools is exercised by local governments.
How will I have to prove that my child belongs to the given school district?
Each Polish citizen is registered in the population registration office at a specific address. This address is entered in their official documents. People who rent a flat may be registered temporarily or sometimes not at all– what is a residential registration?
The principal of a primary or lower secondary school receives a list of children registered in a given school from the local population registration office. If foreigners are not registered at their place of residence by the owner of the apartment, they must - like Polish citizens in a similar situation - report to the principal of the district school with a request to add their child to the list of children residing in each area and the school is obliged to accept them. The school principal may be satisfied with a written statement on this matter or ask for documents confirming this fact, e.g., a flat rental agreement.
Although the school principal is obliged to accept all children from the area, the sooner you inform them about the need for adding your child to the list of students covered by the area, the better.
Who can I contact if my child has an educational or emotional problem at school or is, in my opinion, discriminated against?
If a child has problems at school, first, parents should seek help at the school itself. The first person to talk to is the class teacher and / or the teacher of the subject with which the child may be having trouble. The teacher of the subject or the class teacher may try to solve the problem themselves or - depending on what it concerns - they may indicate a person or institution from whom parents should seek further help (e.g., a school psychologist, psychological and pedagogical counselling centre, etc.). Only if such a conversation does not bring results, parents should go to the school principal for an interview. It may be that the class teacher or the teacher of the subject will immediately indicate the principal as a person competent in each matter.
If the parents are not satisfied with the way the school works or with the way their problem is solved, they may turn to the appropriate department of the local government institution to which the school is subject (e.g. education office, education and upbringing department, municipal educational institution service, etc.), or to the appropriate school board.
You can also go to the above institutions with questions and requests for information on the education of children in Polish schools.
If, after talking to a school board of education and / or the education office or department, you are still not satisfied, you can contact the department responsible for the matter at the Ministry of National Education.
In Poland, there is also the Office of the Ombudsman for Children and the Office of the Ombudsman, they can intervene in the event of suspicion that the rights of a child or parent have been violated. On the other hand, in matters related to discrimination, you can contact the Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment, operating within the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers - contact details of the institutions are available here
Each school also has a school counsellor who can be contacted for help. There is also a network of Psychological and Pedagogical Counselling Centres in Poland (in each commune or district). There are professionals working there who can help a child in case of educational, developmental, or emotional difficulties.
Counselling and legal assistance to migrants is also provided by non-governmental organizations, they can advise parents on how best solve a given problem.
