Grade level comparison: Poland vs other countries
A comparison of the Polish, British, American, Canadian, and IB grade level systems.
Akademeia High School/UK | Poland | USA & Canada | IB |
Year 12 (A Level) | 3rd grade of High School | Grade 11 |
Diploma programme |
Year 13 (A Level) | 4th grade of High School | Grade 12 |
Diploma programme |
We offer the following subjects at A Level:
Creative & Performing Arts Department
- Fine Art
- 3D Design
- Music**
- Photography
- Drama**
- Textile Design**
Humanities Department
- English Literature
- History
- History of Art
- Philosophy**
- Polish*
- Religious Studies**
- Media Studies**
Modern Languages Department
- French
- German
- Russian
- Spanish
Mathematics Department
- Further Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
Natural Sciences Department
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Social Sciences Department
- Economics
- Geography
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
* In Years 12 & 13, all Polish citizens take Polish as an additional A Level.
** The subject will only run if there is a sufficient number of students wishing to take it.
Sixth Form students have to complete two individual projects from 3 types of extracurricular activities:
- academic (i.e. academic summer schools, internships in scientific institutions,
conferences) - professional (i.e. internships in companies, summer work experiences)
- charity (i.e. voluntary work, organising charity events)
Co-curricular activities
Students may opt to participate in co-curricular activities such as electives, sport, volunteering, lecture series, and more. Enrichment activities as the important and permanent part of our overall study plan are obligatory for all students.