About

The school was founded in October 1990 of the initiative of Izabella Whiting and her team. Initially, it was named St. Joseph Polish Supplementary School and had strong ties with St. Joseph parish in Central Falls, Rhode Island, where the classes took place for over two decades. In 2005 in honor of Janusz Korczak – a doctor, author and social activist, but first and foremost, an extraordinary teacher - the school was renamed Janusz Korczak Polish Language School. Since September 2018 we have been operating at a new location - St. Adalbert parish in Providence.

The school is a non profit organization. All the proceeds are put towards operating and development of the school. We rely solely on school fees and private donations.

We operate under the supervision of Polish Supplementary School Council of America Inc. (www.centralapolskichszkol.org). The governing body of the school is The Board consisting of Staff and PTA.

For over 30 years it has been our goal to inspire the students to learn the mother tongue of their ancestors and to emphasize the importance of knowing their cultural heritage. We also encourage our students to participate in the parish events where they can demonstrate their language competence during religious and secular celebrations.

• We offer classes from nursery through 8th grade.

• We accept children as young as 3 years old. The main focus is to expand their vocabulary and acquaint them with the Polish alphabet. It is learning through play exclusively.

• We prepare students for the Global Seal of Biliteracy: https://theglobalseal.com/

• We focus on the Polish language and culture. Older students are also introduced to Polish history and geography. 

• Throughout the year, our students participate in competitions and events organized by the school.

• We collaborate with schools in Poland, working together on various educational projects.

• Our school library (which offers books that students can use at school or take home) grows every year.

• Classes take place on Saturdays between 9:30 am and 1:30 p.m., according to the calendar provided by the school at the beginning of every school year.

• Principal: Karolina Badura

• Vice-principal: Sylwia Korovae

• Treasurer: Aleksandra Uniejewska

• • • Kindergarten: Kazimiera Budak

    • Class I-II: Jolanta Pawlicka

    • Class JPJO: Sylwia Korovae

    • Class III-IV: Agata Lonczak

    • Class V-VIII: Karolina Badura

    • Seal of Biliteracy: Karolina Badura