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Ignacy Paderewski Polish School offers students an education on three different levels:

* PRESCHOOL – children between the ages of three and six partake in music

                              and art, along with different types of educational activities and games.

                              They develop skills which would help them to learn how to read and

                              to write in  Polish. Our preschool students learn Polish songs, short

                              poems,  traditions and are encouraged to speak Polish.

* 8 YEAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL – activities revolve around teaching reading, 

                             writing and speaking in Polish. Students learn about Polish traditions,

                              music and culture. History is taught in grades 5-8, and geography in

                              grades 6-8.

* 3-YEAR  HIGH SCHOOL – students are introduced to history of Polish literature from

                              its beginning to present. The teaching also includes major historical

                             and cultural events along with practical activities to strengthen their

                             fluency and knowledge of the language, skills which are required by

                             American colleges in order to grant credits. The students in their last

                             year take written and oral exam that tests the knowledge of both the

                             language and history of Poland and Polish literature. This exam called

                             MATURA serves as celebration and the very special event ending

                             years of  studies in Polish School.

To go along with that, the students also have opportunities to:

-          attend religious classes which prepare them for their First Communion and

Confirmation that take place at St. Hyacinth Basilica in Chicago

-          participate in a variety of contests organized by our School, other Polish

schools, as well as organizations and institutions in the metropolitan Chicago area

-          expand their knowledge of Poland and POLONIA - Americans of Polish decent through organized trips to museums, concerts, movie premieres,

theater performances, along with visits of Polish veterans and Polish community leaders

-          exercise practical applications with Polish culture and traditions through

visits from Santa Claus, a traditional Christmas Eve supper in the classrooms,

JASELKA – Christmas performance by the students, painting Easter eggs,

visiting cemeteries  and partaking in Polish Constitution Day Parade

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OUR  ADVANTAGES  INCLUDE: 

-     convenient location,

-          spacious classrooms,

-           highly qualified teachers with experience and understanding of the unique student’s needs,

-          a welcoming atmosphere,

-     Religious education ( First Communion, Confirmation) - in Polish, right after school

      -     program for students who do not speak Polish