Learn school terminology, prepare questions for the office and agree how to contact the class teacher. Use the new-family checklist.
Tomorrow is 1 September. For first-graders it's also the first year of the new core curriculum. What to expect, how the after-school club and grades work in grades 1–3, and how to support your child's adjustment.
Documents, school vocabulary, language support and everyday routines: where to begin without unnecessary confusion.
Special school rules for pupils from Ukraine applied until 31 August 2026. From September schools apply the general rules on educating foreigners from the Education Law. What this means: Polish lessons, preparatory classes, teaching assistants.
In February and March municipalities run enrolment to preschools and first grades. Which children start school in September 2026, how registration differs from recruitment, and which criteria count for preschool places.
Pupils with limited Polish are entitled to free additional Polish lessons. How to use them, how to keep the home language alive, and what to avoid so the child doesn't feel pressure from both sides.
