American School of Warsaw

A non-refundable Application Fee of $550 or PLN 2,000 (applicant  may choose the currency) covers the processing of an application. Applications will not be processed until the Application Fee has been received. Payment of the Application Fee does not guarantee admission.

The Application Fee will be charged for any student re-applying to ASW if their original application is more than one year old, except for those who remain active on a waiting list for a period longer than one year (additional updated documents may be required).

• Registration Fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee applied to newly enrolled students due upon admission to the School to confirm your child’s seat. Students re-enrolling in ASW who have previously paid the Registration Fee are not required to pay this fee again.
• Pre-Kindergarten students are not assessed the Registration Fee. Students continuing into or entering Kindergarten will pay a non-refundable Registration Fee of $1,000.
• Kindergarten students currently enrolled and continuing into first grade will pay the non-refundable Registration Fee for Grades 1-12, less $1,000.

DEPOSIT FOR NEWLY-ENROLLED PRE-K STUDENTS

Newly enrolled Pre-K students must pay a non-refundable seat deposit of PLN 4,000, due as specified on the invoice. Payment of this fee by the due date will confirm your child’s enrollment to ASW. If payment is not received by the indicated due date on the invoice, the seat will be made available to other applicants. The seat deposit will be credited toward tuition.

Initial inclusion in the EAL (English as an Additional Language) program is a requirement of enrollment for all new students who qualify for services as determined by the Language Programme Policy and Procedures. EAL fees are invoiced separately.

Kindergarten students currently enrolled and continuing into first grade are not assessed an EAL Fee.

Parents may be assessed other charges for specific purposes and with the parent’s prior informed consent. Students requiring more intensive learning support in the form of an assigned teaching aide will be assessed a fee associated with the overall costs of hiring and providing this level of individual assistance.

Students being supported receive an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and their overall progress is monitored against the goals of that plan, including all appropriate accommodations for and accomplishment of grade level curricular goals.

The following are the current fees associated with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and intensive learning support:

• Learning Support 1:1 aid PLN 87,000

• Other fees for examinations (e.g. - AP, IB, SAT I, SAT II, ACT, etc.), graduation fees, yearbooks, PE uniforms, advanced calculators, or the cost of transportation for athletic or activity trips may also be incurred and are invoiced on an as needed basis.
• Late payment fees – PLN 700 per invoice for each late payment,
• Administration fees – PLN 700 for Special Payment Plan.
• Lost or Damaged School Property: Students are billed at full replacement cost for lost and/or damaged books, materials, equipment and facilities, but is refundable if the lost item is found and returned in good condition.

Tuition will be payable on the dates indicated below:

• Upon request, non-corporate payers may elect to pay Registration and/or EAL Fees according to the selected Tuition Payment Plan due dates.
• An invoice requesting a non-refundable payment of a seat deposit of PLN 4,000 for all re-enrolling students will be sent during semester 2 of the current school year and will be due as specified on the invoice. Payment of this fee by the due date will confirm your child’s continued enrollment to ASW. If payment is not received by the indicated due date on the invoice, the seat will be made available to new applicants. The seat-deposit will be credited toward the tuition.
• An invoice requesting a non-refundable payment of the Registration Fee for all newly enrolled K-12 students will be due as specified on the invoice. Payment of this fee by the due date will confirm your child’s enrollment to ASW. If payment is not received by the indicated due date on the invoice, the seat will be made available to new applicants.
• Tuition invoices for the school year will be deposited in the password protected PowerSchool account for each student with email notification to the parent of their placement and availability. Payment is due as specified above.
• Failure to pay a student’s tuition or fees in full according to payment deadlines may result in temporary or permanent restriction from attending school; withholding of school reports, references, and/or examination results; or, in the extreme, loss of the student’s place in the school.

Payments for the 2019-2020 school year will be accepted in the currencies quoted. All payers will remit payment in both currencies (PLN & USD), for fees as specified. Information regarding the school’s bank accounts is included on the invoice for your convenience. Important: Please include the student’s name or the invoice number on the transfer.

PLN transfers or payments made directly to Santander Bank will be credited the same day or following day to the ASW account. USD payments will require at least two business days before credit is applied.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware that the payer is responsible to cover all transfer and exchange costs incurred when making payments, to ensure that the amount paid on account is the full amount due. Polish banking laws require our local bank to ask for your passport if you are paying school fees in cash at the bank.

Please contact the Business Office for additional bank transfer information: businessoffice@aswarsaw.org or (+48)-22-702 85 96

Tuition and fees are billed according to an academic year. In the event a student withdraws in advance of or during any academic year, tuition paid in advance will be refunded for full semesters in which the student does not attend school as below:

Any refunds will be net of fees, deposits, or portions thereof stipulated as non­refundable.

If tuition is not paid in full by the due date, the invoiced amount of the tuition remains due and payable irrespective of any withdrawal, with no right to a discount or refund on the invoiced amount due.

• Students who enroll at any time during a semester will be invoiced the full tuition for that semester.
• Students may enroll and attend classes within the last 15 school days of the semester prior to their semester of primary enrollment and will be charged a pro-rata daily tuition rate.