John Paul II Polish School / Polska Szkola im Jana Pawla II

Name

John Paul II Polish School / Polska Szkola im Jana Pawla II

Legal name

St. John Paul II Polish School

Website

https://polschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Language Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Polish language education
• Heritage language instruction
• Supplementary education services
• Bilingual education program
• Cultural education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Annual tuition payments from families for Polish language and culture education programs
2. Fundraising and Donations: Donations collected from families, community members, and sponsors; carnival balls and events generate additional revenue for school activities
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of school merchandise including t-shirts ($15) and sweatshirts ($30) with school logo
4. Government Grants: Grant funding received from Polish government (61,000 PLN from Instytut Rozwoju Języka Polskiego via Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska) for bilingual program development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. John Paul II Polish School provides weekend supplementary education in Polish language, Polish history and geography, and cultural heritage to Polish-American children from preschool through grade 11. Classes are held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at the St. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Lemont, Illinois, including a specialized bilingual program for children without Polish-speaking parents at home. The school also offers extracurricular activities such as the Polanie folk dance group and an Art Club.

Product overview

St. John Paul II Polish School in Lemont, Illinois is an educational institution offering supplementary Polish language education for children of Polish heritage living in the United States. The school provides a comprehensive program including Polish language instruction, Polish history and geography, and a bilingual support program for children without Polish-speaking parents. Extracurricular offerings include the Polanie Dance Group (traditional Polish folk dance) and an Art Club. Religion classes are offered in partnership with St. Cyril and Methodius Parish. Classes are held on Friday evenings (grades P-8: 6:00-8:45 PM; high school grades 9-11: 5:00-8:45 PM) and Saturday mornings (grades P-8: 10:00 AM-12:45 PM; high school: 9:00 AM-12:45 PM).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polanie Dance Group: Dynamic folk dance group introducing children to traditional Polish dance. Children ages 4-7 perform at school, local, and international events. Classes held Saturdays 13:00-15:30.
• Art Club (Kółko Plastyczne)

Products and services

• Polish Language Education Program Comprehensive Polish language instruction for children in preschool through grade 11, teaching reading, writing, and speaking skills using active pedagogical methods adapted for Polish diaspora children growing up in American culture. Classes held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.
• Polish History and Geography Courses covering Polish history and geography to help students understand their cultural heritage and the country of their ancestors.
• Bilingual Program Bilingual education program designed for children who have difficulty learning Polish, particularly those without Polish-speaking parents at home. Available on Saturdays.
• Polanie Dance Group

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980PRCUA serves as the official patron of the school. The school operates under PRCUA patronage (patronat). Marge Grzeszczuk is listed as contact representative. PRCUA is the oldest Polish organization in the United States, founded in 1873.
• Polish Club in LemontcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Co-founder of the school along with Father Edward Witusik. The Polish Club and the school share a 40+ year history, with joint celebrations including the 40th anniversary. The club holds monthly meetings at the parish.
• St. Cyril and Methodius Parish (SSCM Parish)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school rents its building from SSCM Parish in Lemont (Archdiocese of Chicago). Classes are held in the parish school building. The parish also hosts bilingual religion classes for students. Parish priest Father Waldemar Stawiarski has been involved in school events.
• Zrzeszenie Nauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce (Association of Polish Teachers in America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers at the school participate in training programs and professional development organized by ZNP USA. The school follows educational standards aligned with this association.
• Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSFCU offers scholarship programs for young members of the union pursuing higher education. Contact: 630-696-9820. The school promotes these scholarship opportunities to families.
• Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska (Polish Community Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitated government grant funding (61,000 PLN) from Instytut Rozwoju Języka Polskiego for the school's bilingual program development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Chicago: French-language immersion K-12 school in the Chicago metro area offering bilingual education to families seeking to maintain French heritage and language. Operates a comparable supplementary/full-time model serving heritage-language families in the same regional market.
• The Kosciuszko Foundation: National Polish-American cultural and educational organization that funds Polish language programs, scholarships, and teacher exchanges in the US. Most directly comparable as a Polish heritage education umbrella organization serving diaspora communities nationwide.
• International School of Chicago: Bilingual IB curriculum K-12 school in Chicago serving international and heritage-language families. Comparable bilingual/dual-language educational model for children balancing American and heritage cultural identity.
• La Petite Ecole: French immersion school in Chicago for early childhood and elementary grades. Directly comparable as a Chicago-area private language immersion/bilingual school serving diaspora families on weekends and after-hours.
• Alliance Française de Chicago: Non-profit cultural and French language education organization offering heritage language classes to Chicago-area families. Operates a similar community-based supplementary language school model anchored in diaspora community engagement.
• German International School Washington: German heritage language K-12 school offering bilingual immersion education to families in the Washington DC area. Operates a directly comparable model of weekend/after-hours heritage language instruction for diaspora children.

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz Corporation: Global language training company offering structured foreign-language instruction across age groups. Represents the broader incumbent language-school category the school competes against for heritage-language education spend.

Others

• Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU): Polish-American community financial institution and existing partner of the school that promotes scholarships and community programs. Sits within the same Chicago Polish diaspora ecosystem with overlapping families.
• Polish American Congress: National umbrella advocacy organization for Polish-Americans supporting heritage education, cultural preservation, and community programs. Operates in the same Polish-American institutional ecosystem as the school.
• Polish Museum of America: Chicago-based Polish cultural heritage institution and sister organization to Polish community education efforts. Ecosystem participant sharing the same Chicago Polish-American constituency and cultural preservation mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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