Akademeia High School

What Akademeia High School does

Akademeia High School is a private international secondary school located in Warsaw, Poland, operating under the legal entity Akademeia High School Sp. z o.o. Founded in 2016, the school delivers a British curriculum built on iGCSE (Years 9-11) and A Level (Years 12-13) qualifications through accredited examination partnerships with Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel, and AQA. The pedagogical model emphasizes small classes capped at 12 students, a 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio, seminar-style Harkness Table dialogue learning, and an interdisciplinary approach to the natural sciences. The faculty includes approximately one-third PhD holders, with department heads credentialed from institutions such as UCL and the University of Exeter. Supporting the academic core is an 11-person university guidance team, 50+ extracurricular activities, and an accredited examination centre that serves external candidates. A purpose-built, LEED Platinum certified campus designed by Medusa Group anchors the physical infrastructure.

The school's revenue model is dominated by recurring annual tuition fees: 150,400 PLN for Years 9-11 and 178,900 PLN for Years 12-13, billed in three instalments. Supplementary recurring streams include boarding services (51,800-53,665 PLN), the lunch programme (9,950 PLN), and short courses and summer school offerings for non-enrolled students. One-time fees include a 3,000 PLN assessment fee and a 10,000 PLN registration fee, with sibling and advance-payment discounts. Approximately 350 students are enrolled across 35+ nationalities, generating diversified individual-family B2C revenue with low concentration risk. Recent strategic moves include the 2025 launch of a Pre-A preparatory programme, venue hire operations, and expanded scholarship fundraising through the Akademeia High School Foundation in partnership with DESA Unicum and external foundations.

Name

Akademeia High School

Legal name

Akademeia High School Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://akademeia.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Akademeia High School is a private international secondary school in Warsaw, Poland, offering British iGCSE and A Level programmes to approximately 350 students from 35+ nationalities, with small classes and dedicated university guidance to elite global universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• International secondary education
• British curriculum school
• A Level programmes
• IGCSE education
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per year group, with Years 9-11 at 150,400 PLN and Years 12-13 at 178,900 PLN. Additional fees for lunches and boarding available.
2. Boarding Services: All-inclusive boarding house fees covering accommodation, meals, supervision, and pastoral support at 51,800 PLN annually (2025/26) and 53,665 PLN (2026/27)
3. Short Courses: Eight-week courses for external students not enrolled at Akademeia, priced at 3,840 PLN for English and Mathematics, and 1,920 PLN for Critical Thinking
4. Summer School: Week-long summer programmes for students aged 11-17 covering science, arts, business, languages, and university preparation
5. Assessment and Registration Fees: One-time non-refundable fees: 3,000 PLN assessment fee and 10,000 PLN registration fee for new students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akademeia High School delivers British international secondary education in Warsaw, Poland, offering iGCSE (Years 9-11) and A Level (Years 12-13) programmes accredited by Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel, and AQA. The school operates on a pre-university university model with seminar-style Harkness Tables for dialogue-based learning, small class sizes capped at 12 students, and a 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio. Supplementary offerings include boarding facilities, summer school programmes, short courses, and an accredited external examination centre, with comprehensive university guidance supporting pathways to elite universities worldwide.

Product overview

Akademeia High School is a private international high school in Warsaw offering a comprehensive British-based education programme. The core offering consists of two main products: the iGCSE Programme (5th Form, Years 9-11) providing foundation through GCSE preparation, and the A Level Programme (6th Form, Years 12-13) offering 25 subjects for university preparation. Supporting modules include the new Pre-A preparatory programme, Short Courses and Summer School for external students, an accredited Examination Centre, Boarding Facilities, University Guidance services, Personal Development Scheme with 50+ clubs, Scholarship Programme, and Essay Competitions. The school operates under a pre-university university model emphasizing dialogue-based learning, small classes (max 12 students), and pathways to top global universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademeia High School Foundation: A foundation that promotes education at the highest level and supports exceptional scholars through provision of total or partial funds to study at Akademeia High School, covering costs of academic projects, and providing grants for university relocation.

Products and services

• iGCSE Programme (5th Form) Three-year iGCSE programme for students aged 13-16, combining Akademeia Assessed Courses with iGCSE specifications. Includes Foundation Year, GCSE preparation, and Pre-A or continued GCSE pathways for enrolled students.
• A Level Programme (6th Form) Two-year A Level programme (Years 12-13) offering 25+ subject choices across sciences, mathematics, humanities, arts, and languages, with students taking 3-4 A Levels as preparation for top university admissions worldwide.
• Pre-A Programme One-year preparatory programme for A Levels developing analytical and critical thinking skills, with five core subjects and two academic pathways (Natural Sciences or Humanities & Social Sciences).
• Short Courses Eight-week courses in English Language, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking for students aged 12-15 not currently enrolled at Akademeia, led by Akademeia teachers to prepare students for secondary school studies. Priced at 3,840 PLN for English and Mathematics and 1,920 PLN for Critical Thinking.
• Summer School Week-long summer academic programmes for students aged 11-17 covering Science Superhero, Creative Minds (Art), Business and Entrepreneurship, English in a Changing World, International Relations, Neuroscience, and University Application Guidance.
• Examination Centre Accredited examination centre administered by Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel, and AQA, enabling external candidates to sit GCSE and A Level examinations at the school's facilities.
• Boarding Facilities International boarding house with double rooms, 24/7 supervision, all-inclusive meals, weekly cleaning, pastoral support, and integration programmes, located near the school campus. Annual fees of 51,800 PLN (2025/26) and 53,665 PLN (2026/27).
• Venue Hire Campus venue hire service offering the school's sports hall, 252-seat auditorium, and premium event spaces for corporate events, performances, conferences, and private functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive offers from top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, Yale, Dartmouth, Caltech, McGill
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DESA Unicum SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Professional auction house supporting the annual Fundraiser for Graduating Scholars with live art auctions. Partnership has raised significant funds including 480,000 PLN in 2025 to support scholars' university studies.
• Lucy Cavendish College, CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge college that, after learning about AHS's fundraising efforts, decided to cover 50% of Art Scholar Julia Burzyńska's tuition fees, enabling her to attend Cambridge.
• Rafał Brzoska FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal foundation providing funding opportunities for AHS scholarship students in addition to school's own scholarship programme.
• Fundacja TalentyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting talented students with external funding; AHS scholarship students have been successful in obtaining funding from this organization.
• Medusa Group ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAward-winning architectural firm that designed the school's building, interiors, and equipment to fit the educational philosophy of dialogue, interdisciplinarity, and creativity.
• AGO Alliance PolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting Nobel Laureate Professor Victor Ambros for a Rare Disease Awareness event discussing mRNA discoveries and their impact on modern biology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vienna International School: Established premium international school in Vienna with IB and global curricula serving expatriate families; a comparable Central European reference point for Akademeia's positioning as a pathway school to elite universities.
• ISP Schools (International Schools Partnership): Multi-brand global operator of 80+ international schools; listed on Akademeia's contact page through ISP Regional Managing Director for Europe and therefore a likely strategic/parent-adjacent relationship, with portfolio schools overlapping Akademeia's international-curriculum positioning across multiple markets.

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Varsovie: French international school in Warsaw serving a comparable premium international family segment; competes in the same Warsaw private-international market for expatriate and affluent Polish families.
• The British School Warsaw: Long-established British-curriculum international school in Warsaw serving similar affluent expat and Polish families; directly competes with Akademeia for the same iGCSE/A Level cohort in the same city.
• International European School Warsaw: Warsaw international school offering multiple European curricula including Cambridge pathways; competes for the same Polish and expat families seeking English-medium secondary education.
• American School of Warsaw: Premium Warsaw-based international school offering an American curriculum; competes with Akademeia for high-income, internationally mobile families seeking private secondary education in the city.
• Nord Anglia International School Warsaw: Warsaw campus of global premium international school group; directly competes for affluent international and Polish families seeking English-medium secondary education with strong university-preparation focus.

Regional players

• Prague British School: British-curriculum international school in Prague serving Central European expatriate families; comparable pedagogy and target customer, but located in a different CEE capital and not a direct Warsaw competitor.
• Wrocław International School: English-medium international school in Wrocław offering Cambridge curricula; comparable in programme but operates in a different Polish city and does not directly contest Warsaw enrolments.
• International School of Krakow: IB and Cambridge-curriculum international school in Kraków; comparable in mission and premium positioning but in a different Polish metropolitan area from Akademeia's Warsaw campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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