Adult, Preschool and Elementary Curriculum:

The curriculum of John Paul II: School of Polish Language & Culture incorporates language, culture, and history.  Learning takes place in a family oriented, warm atmosphere that encourages learning and creativity.

Adult students have classes: Summer/Fall

Group A: Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Group B: Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Preschool and Elementary students have classes: Summer/Fall

Sundays 2:00-5:00 pm.  

2 Adult classes- two groups at same pace

Book: Jak Sie Mas

>Language and Culture to Adults

>Cultural Events (Cooking Classes)

>Cost: $35.00 once per year registration

           $35.00 for book

           $33-45.00 per month tuition (depending upon # of weeks in month)

The school is affiliated with and receives official Swiadectwa from, the Polish Supplementary School Council of America, Inc. in New York, which is in contact with the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, and receives books and curriculum guidelines from the Polish Teachers Association in America, Inc.

In addition to classroom learning, the school encourages learning in the home, through parent-student interaction in Polish and homework.  Also, the school holds at least two events per year, especially around the holidays, in order to celebrate culture and traditions with the larger community of Gainesville and Queen of Peace Church.

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Enrollment:

The initial enrollment in the school includes 15 preschool and elementary students, 10 adults, with a faculty of a principal, vice principal, two primary teachers, two board of directors, a public relations director, a publicity consultant and a technology consultant.  The school welcomes new interested families and hopes to expand class sizes and add additional levels of education.

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Costs:

Tuition covers 30 weeks of school, and is divided into monthly payments.  Tuition for a family with one child is $327.37 per 30 weeks.  Tuition for a family of two children is $ 572. 25 for thirty weeks, and tuition for a family with three children is $ 694. 88 for 30 weeks.  Monthly tuition payments are due the 1st Sunday of each month.  The payments vary, depending on the number of Sundays in a particular month.  Students receive a letter to take home on the last Sunday of each month regarding the upcoming payment.

There is a one-time registration fee of $37 per student, to cover administrative and legal fees.

Teacher and parent evaluations of language proficiency and maturity, place the student in the appropriate class level.  Parents then order and pay for textbooks through the administration.

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Getting Started:

Upon enrolling, each student receives a packet of information regarding school policies, payments, student-information forms to be filled out and returned, and a calendar of school events. Every month, the student will receive the upcoming month's payment plan, and a monthly newsletter.   Additional information will be given by the student's teacher.

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contact@GainesvillePolishSchool.org