American Middle School online
American online middle school for grades 6-8
Two pathways for younger learners: Full Time replaces Polish primary school, while the Dual Pathway lets students stay there and take the American courses online.
Two middle school pathways
Full Time replaces Polish primary school, while the Dual Pathway sits alongside it.
Instead of primary school
Middle School Full Time
The complete American grade 6-8 programme online, finishing with an American Middle School completion certificate.
- All learning online, at your own pace
- Students can continue in the JDJ American online high school
- Can start in grade 7 or 8 too (grade transfer)
Tuition per year, paid upfront: USD 2,800
Alongside Polish primary school
Middle School Dual Pathway
Study at a Polish school and online at the same time: Language Arts and one Social Studies course a year.
- 2 or 3 courses a year
- Language Arts every year + Social Studies
- Start at any time of year
Tuition per year, paid upfront: USD 1,450
Comparison: Full Time and Dual Pathway
The main differences between the two American middle school pathways.
| Criterion | Full Time | Dual Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Polish primary school | Replaced by studying with JDJ | You stay at your Polish school |
| American courses | The full grade 6-8 programme | Language Arts every year and one Social Studies course a year |
| Study pattern | The full course programme | 2 courses a year (3-year plan) or 3 a year (2-year plan) |
| What you finish with | American Middle School completion certificate | Florida middle school certificate of completion and your Polish school certificate |
| Tuition per school year (paid upfront) | USD 2,800 | USD 1,450 |
The instalment plan is 10 instalments per school year: USD 330 a month for Full Time and USD 170 a month for the Dual Pathway.
Who is the online middle school for?
For students in grades 6-8 who want to complete an American middle school and continue in an American high school, in person or online.
Students can also join in grade 7 or 8. Grades from their current school are transferred, so completed material does not need to be repeated.
At least A2 English is recommended. Students with an English grade below 4 on a Polish report, or below B at an English-language school, start with a 3-month ESL preparation course.
How learning works in Middle School
Learning is asynchronous, in modules on the platform, with no compulsory live group lessons and no in-person exams.
Platform available 24/7
Videos, assignments, quizzes, short module tests and learning games.
U.S. teachers
Flexible online consultations, email or chat whenever a student needs help.
Reports for parents
Monthly progress reports and access to the platform.
English at the start
A2 is recommended. Students with an English grade below 4 on a Polish report, or below B at an English-language school, start with a 3-month ESL course.
School year
10 months from account activation; it can be extended by 2 months or finished early.
Optional educational mentor
A paid additional service: motivation, study organisation and developing interests.
About mentoring
Who runs the programme, and how to check
The programme combines a U.S. curriculum provider with support from the JDJ team in Poland. Here is who is responsible for what.
JDJ International Open Schools
A brand of JDJ Bachalski Limited (United Kingdom, company number 02973841): admissions, coordination, student services and optional mentoring.
American High School
The U.S. provider of the curriculum and teachers, which issues the American High School Diploma. The provider is accredited by Cognia.
American High School website(opens in a new tab)Cognia
An organisation that accredits schools. You can check a specific school's accreditation in the institution search on Cognia's website.
What Cognia accreditation is(opens in a new tab)
Accreditation applies to the school and does not mean every university will automatically accept the diploma. Each university decides on admission. A school's entry in the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) register is a statistical listing, not accreditation.
Admissions path
From application to platform access. Fees are shown in USD.
Transcript analysis
Conversion and transfer of grades from your current school.
USD 100
Sworn translation
Price per certificate; you can also arrange the translation yourself.
USD 35
School records entry
Entering the student into the American school records.
USD 500
Tuition and start
Once tuition is paid, the student receives a Student Resource Kit with login details.
The whole procedure can take up to 14 working days.
Go to enrollmentProgramme documents
Documents shared by JDJ on Google Drive.
Frequently asked questions about Middle School
What is the difference between Full Time and the Dual Pathway?
Full Time replaces Polish primary school. On the Dual Pathway students stay at their Polish school and take Language Arts and one Social Studies course a year online.
Is the Polish grade 8 exam required?
It is not required to continue in the JDJ American online high school. If you plan a Polish secondary school, check its admission requirements.
Can students move on to a Polish secondary school afterwards?
A foreign certificate usually needs to be recognised, for example by the school's head or the regional education authority (kuratorium), depending on the situation. Check the chosen school's requirements early.
What level of English is needed?
At least A2 is recommended. Students with a lower grade start with a 3-month ESL course.
How can parents follow progress?
Parents receive monthly progress reports and have access to the platform.
Next step
Let's talk about middle school for your child
Ask us a question and we will help you choose between Full Time and the Dual Pathway. Email and phone consultations are free.
Admissions
- +48 573 568 919
- admissions@jdj-ios.com
- Mon-Fri, 8:00-16:00 (Polish time)