The Lauder Morasha School occupies a distinct place among the schools in Warsaw. It is not an English medium international school in the usual sense, but a Polish curriculum day school with a strong bilingual character and a clear Jewish identity. Established in 1994 by the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, on the back of a kindergarten that opened in 1989, it was the first school under Jewish auspices in Warsaw in decades and remains the city's Jewish day school. For families who want their children on the Polish track while learning Hebrew and English and growing up with Jewish tradition, it is effectively the only option in the city.
Lauder Morasha School at a glance
| Curriculum and languages | Full Polish national curriculum with bilingual teaching in Hebrew and English; Jewish tradition, history and culture |
|---|---|
| Stages | Kindergarten, primary school and high school |
| Founded | 1994 by the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation; kindergarten from 1989 |
| Character | Jewish day school, open to non-Jewish families; no compulsory religious activities |
| Fee band | Below the premium international tier; Polish curriculum bilingual school |
| Location | ul. Wawelberga 10, Wola district, Warsaw |
Curriculum and academics
The school teaches the full Polish national curriculum, which means pupils stay on the Polish examination track and can move into the wider Polish system without disruption. Its distinctive layer is the language and cultural programme: structured Hebrew and English alongside Polish, which gives the school its bilingual character, and lessons in Jewish tradition, history and culture woven through school life. Importantly, it is described as a community school rather than a religious academy, with Jewish identity taught as heritage and culture rather than imposed as compulsory worship, which is why non-Jewish families also choose it.
For internationally mobile families this profile sits apart from the city's English medium schools. A child here builds genuine fluency in Polish while gaining Hebrew and English and a grounding in Jewish life, rather than following a British or American programme. Families weighing this against an English medium route should think carefully about where the child will sit final examinations, since the Polish track is the school's spine. The wider set of Warsaw options, including the English medium and international curriculum schools, is laid out on the Warsaw city hub for comparison.
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Lauder Morasha School fees
As a Polish curriculum bilingual school supported by a foundation rather than a premium international campus, Lauder Morasha sits below the top international tier in the city. Our guide to international school fees in Warsaw shows the premium senior tier reaching 65,000 to 110,000 zloty a year, but a Polish curriculum bilingual school typically falls well under that, in the lower to middle bands of the market. The Foundation backing also means it is worth asking the school directly about any support or reduced fees for families who need them.
Treat any figure you find online as illustrative until you have the current schedule, because fees are revised annually and rise through the stages. Beyond tuition, budget for the usual extras such as meals, materials, trips and any after school activities. The fee calculator is a useful way to model the full cost of a place and to compare Lauder Morasha against the English medium and international schools elsewhere in the city if you are still weighing the Polish track against an international one.
Admissions
Admission is handled directly by the school across its kindergarten, primary and high school sections. Because it is a community school the process is about fit and place availability rather than a single competitive examination, and the school is open to non-Jewish families as well as Jewish ones. Families typically apply for the relevant stage, with the kindergarten and the start of primary school the main entry points, and the high school taking students into the secondary years.
The main intake follows the September start of the Polish school year, and as a smaller school some year groups can fill, so it is sensible to enquire early. If your family is relocating to Warsaw and considering the Polish track, ask the school how it supports children who are new to Polish or to Hebrew, and how the language programme is structured across the stages. For alternatives across the city, the Warsaw city hub lists schools by curriculum and stage.
Location and who goes there
The school is at ul. Wawelberga 10 in Wola, a central district to the west of the city centre that has changed rapidly in recent years with new offices, transport links and housing. The location makes the school reachable from much of central Warsaw by tram, bus and metro, which suits its role as a citywide community school drawing families from across the capital rather than from a single neighbourhood catchment.
The community is built around the families of Warsaw's Jewish community, together with non-Jewish families who value the bilingual programme and the school's small, close knit character. Because it is the only school of its kind in the city, it functions as a community hub as much as a place of education, and many families choose it for that continuity of identity and language across the stages from kindergarten to the high school.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Lauder Morasha School fees?
As a Polish curriculum bilingual school rather than a premium international one, Lauder Morasha sits below the top international tier in Warsaw. The city fee guide places mid market and bilingual tuition broadly in the lower to middle bands rather than the 65,000 to 110,000 zloty premium senior tier. Confirm the current schedule, and ask about any foundation support, directly with the school.
What curriculum does Lauder Morasha School follow?
It teaches the full Polish national curriculum, so pupils stay on the Polish examination track, with bilingual language teaching that adds Hebrew and English and lessons in Jewish tradition, history and culture. It is not a religious academy and there are no compulsory religious activities.
Is Lauder Morasha a Jewish school, and can non-Jewish children attend?
It is the Jewish day school in Warsaw, founded in 1994 by the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, but it accepts non-Jewish children as well. Jewish tradition and Hebrew are taught as part of the school's identity rather than as compulsory worship.
What ages does Lauder Morasha School take?
The Lauder Morasha complex runs from kindergarten through primary school and into its high school, so it educates children from around age 3 through the secondary years on the Polish track.
Where is Lauder Morasha School?
The school is at ul. Wawelberga 10 in the Wola district of Warsaw, a central and well connected part of the city to the west of the centre.
