Health
Unvaccinated child at school or nursery in Poland: the rules
Can an unvaccinated child attend school, kindergarten or nursery in Poland? School cannot refuse; nursery and kindergarten rules differ.
school: articles for expats in Poland
Family & Schools
Polish Childcare 101: Nurseries, Kindergartens and School Options
Żłobek, przedszkole and szkoła explained for expat parents: ages, fees, the 1,500 zł nursery subsidy, Warsaw recruitment dates and school rules.
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8th-grade exam 2027 in Poland: dates and help for foreign pupils
Eighth-grade exam on 10-12 May 2027 and the adjustments for foreign pupils: extra time to 195 minutes, a bilingual dictionary and a separate room.
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School Accident Insurance (NNW) in Poland: Voluntary, Not Required
School NNW insurance in Poland is voluntary: what the Financial Ombudsman and the Ministry say, group vs individual policy and claim deadlines.
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Religion and Ethics in Polish Schools: Opt-In Rules for Parents
Religion and ethics in Polish public schools are optional by written parents' declaration: group sizes, 1 hour a week and timing rules.
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Compulsory health education in Polish schools 2026/2027: opt-out rules
Health education is compulsory from 1 September 2026. Hours by class, what it covers, and how parents opt out of the optional sexual health classes.
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School phone ban in Poland from 1 September 2026: parents' guide
Primary school pupils may not use phones at school since 1 September 2026. Exceptions, phone storage, kindergartens, secondary schools and statute deadline.
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Matura 2027 dates in Poland: written exams from 4 May, results 9 July
Poland's 2027 school-leaving exam timetable from the CKE: written exams 4 to 24 May, oral part, June extra session, 9 July results and August retake
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Free school textbooks in Poland 2026: who pays, classes, amounts
Primary school textbooks in Poland are paid by a state grant to schools. Classes covered in 2026, maximum amounts per pupil, and what foreign parents should ask
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Eighth-grade exam in Poland 2027: dates, format, foreign pupils
CKE dates for the 2027 eighth-grade exam (10-12 May), exam length, languages, and adapted sheets for pupils with limited Polish.
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Foreign Children in Polish Schools: Free Language Support Explained
Foreign children in Poland get free Polish lessons for up to 24 months, a language aide for 12 months, catch-up classes and sometimes a preparatory class.