Academic Year in an private American High School in Poland

  Poland

• Other Cities in Poland: 
Gdansk

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Dates: Semester or Full Year

Description: The Saint Paul preparatory School in Gdansk, Poland, is dedicated to English-speaking students. Our sister school, the Gdansk Autonomous High School (Gdanskie Liceum Autonomiczne, GLA), is a top bilingual private high school in Poland. The school is currently ranked as the number one high school in Gdansk, Poland, and number two in the northern region. International students will be under the supervision of an American certified teacher representing the Nacel International School (USA) while in Poland.

History
In 1997 the Gdansk Autonomous High School (Gdanskie Liceum Autonomiczne) and Nacel International School established a Sister School agreement formalizing 15 years of cooperation, which started between GLA and Open Door Student Exchange (now Nacel Open Door.) Throughout the 1990s with the help of U.S. federal government funding and private scholarships, many Polish students from GLA participated in the U.S. academic year program, while American high school students studied at GLA.

Established in 1989 through the Gdansk Education Foundation, the Gdansk Autonomous High School (GLA) was the first private school in the Gdansk region. The school was given permission to graduate students in its first year of existence. Since its opening, over 800 students have graduated from this prestigious school. 95% of these graduates furthered their studies in a university program either in Poland or abroad

Location: Gdansk
Gdadsk and several other names, is the sixth-largest city in Poland (population of 458 053 inhabitants in 2006). Situated in the north of the country, it is Poland's principal seaport as well as the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Accommodation:
- Host family, full board.
- Accommodation is organized in host families speaking Polish and English.

Age: From 15 to 18 years old on arrival.

Type of School: Private

Dates for the Programs
- Semester program (January to June).
- Full year program (September to June).

Requirements
- Students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted.
- A minimum of 2 years of English study (45 SLEP equivalent) and above-average academic results are required.

Highlights: School System
American and Polish English-speaking teachers offer a base curriculum in English. Courses held in English include:
- American history
- American Film
- English language and writing
- English literature
- Math
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Art
- Polish language.

Coursework can be accredited by the Nacel International School in the USA and be counted towards achieving an American diploma through the Nacel International School System.

The curriculum is individualized to accommodate students' academic needs

Cost in US$: From 4800 EUR (semester), 8900 EUR (academic year)

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Poland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Nacel International's Mission Statement: No one learns the same way. No one has the same level. No one has the same goal. Nacel International proposes a large variety of stays abroad, which will help you to develop your personality. Their goal was to provide opportunities for students to extend language learning and knowledge of another culture through a well-organized and affordable summer program. These programs bring people together enhancing cultural and linguistic awareness and to promote international friendship and harmony.

Year Founded: 1957