Best Online English Courses for Kids in Poland 2026: 7 Platforms Compared

A Polish child usually starts English at pre-school: since 2017, every pre-school has been required to provide free foreign-language lessons for all its children (Portal Oświatowy). Roughly ten years later, the same subject is waiting for them in the eighth-grade exam (egzamin ósmoklasisty). Over that decade, the best online English courses for kids in Poland have one advantage over the language school round the corner: a tutor connects to a house in Suwałki just as easily as to a flat in Warsaw's Mokotów district.

And where a family lives still shows up in the results. In 2025, according to the Central Examination Board (CKE), eighth-graders from rural areas scored an average of 65% in English, while pupils in cities of more than 100,000 people scored 77% (CKE results by size of locality). In 2026, the national average was 73% (CKE data). Plenty of things feed into a score, but there is one that parents can change themselves: how much contact a child has with the language. The European ELLiE study, which followed more than 1,400 children in seven countries, Poland included, between 2006 and 2010, found that children with more exposure to English made faster progress (Enever, 2011).

We compared seven platforms, from the Polish schools Tutlo and Fluentbe to the British Council, which in Poland teaches children up to the age of 11 mainly in person. Prices are given in zł, and for every school we checked whether its lessons can support school English. That question matters more than usual this year, because a new core curriculum has applied to some year groups since September 2026.

What criteria did we use to compare courses for children?

A course for a child is judged differently from a course for an adult. With a young child, a neat breakdown of levels matters less than who is sitting on the other side of the camera and whether the parent knows what happened in the lesson. We added the last criterion, the orange one, specifically for Poland: here, school English ends with an exam that counts towards secondary school admissions.

What changes at school from September 2026?

The new core curriculum, signed on 11 March 2026, has applied since September in pre-schools and in grades 1 and 4, and later year groups will move onto it in the coming years (Ministry of Education). A foreign language, most often English, still ends with the eighth-grade exam. In 2027, pupils will sit it on 12 May, and the paper will be worth 55 points, including up to 10 for the written task (Interia). An online course doesn't need to repeat the textbook, then, but it helps if the tutor can refer back to it.

Best online English courses for kids in Poland: comparison table

The starting price is the cheapest option listed on each school's website. Lessons last anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes, so we work out the per-lesson and monthly figures in each platform's section.

School and the eighth-grade exam: what each platform offers

This table answers the seventh question: where help with school English is part of the offer and where it comes down to the individual tutor. We have also marked whether the tutor can explain things in Polish, because many parents of young children expect that.

Child safety: what to ask before you buy

Since 15 August 2024, anyone organising activities for children in Poland has had to have child protection standards in place (Ministry of Justice), and lawyers say it makes no difference whether the classes are held in person or online. Platforms registered abroad follow their own rules, so it's worth asking how they vet their tutors. Here is what we found on their websites:

• Flalingo Kids: tutors are vetted and trained in child protection, and FLAI analyses every lesson and alerts the quality team if it picks up risky content
• Novakid: a ten-step recruitment process (1 in 11 candidates gets through) and lesson recordings for parents
• Cambly Kids: the kidSAFE seal on its website
• British Council: a published Child Protection Policy
• Tutlo, Fluentbe and Preply: we found no description of tutor vetting on their children's course pages

#1 - Flalingo Kids: a regular tutor, reports for parents and learning through play

Flalingo Kids is the part of the Flalingo platform built for children and teenagers, with four age tracks: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and 13+. One-to-one lessons last 25 minutes (older children can opt for 50) and are taught entirely in English. They are led by native speakers with teaching training, and roughly 1 in 73 applicants makes it onto the team. The website, reports and 24/7 support are all available in Polish, while conversations with the education adviser take place in English.

Continuity is where Flalingo Kids is strongest. The Smart Matching algorithm pairs the child with a tutor based on age, level and personality, then works to keep the two together: according to the platform, the chance of continuing with the same person is over 90%. For a shy seven-year-old, that is the difference between a stranger's face on the webcam and 'my English teacher'. We explore this further in our article on why a child understands English but won't speak it.

Parents can also ask the tutor to bring in topics from Polish school, and for older children these lessons can support preparation for the eighth-grade exam, for example the written task. There are no explanations in Polish during lessons, so a four-year-old learns from pictures, gestures and repetition. Children who need things translated will feel more at home with Tutlo or Fluentbe.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons of 25 minutes (50 minutes also available for older children), up to 7 a week
• Native speakers with certificates for teaching children (e.g. KidsTEFL)
• Smart Personalized Materials: the Nia & Leo series, 10 books running from pre-school to level 6
• Flalingo Stories: 165 interactive stories for children aged 4-12, from Starters level up to B2
• Flalingo Games: vocabulary and spelling games, including Balloon Pop and Monster Kitchen
• Free level test for children aged 4-12, with picture-based tasks for the youngest
• Lesson recordings, chat with the tutor and 24/7 support in Polish

Price

Parents in Poland see prices in zł on the website; we converted the figures below from the Turkish lira price list, so treat them as approximate. Both packages assume one 25-minute lesson a week:

• 6-month package: 24 lessons for ≈908 zł instead of ≈1,516 zł (40% off), which works out at ≈38 zł per lesson and ≈151 zł a month
• 12-month package: 48 lessons for ≈1,213 zł instead of ≈3,033 zł (60% off), which works out at ≈25 zł per lesson and ≈101 zł a month, with access to group lessons included
• Second child: 20% off
• Trial lesson: free, no card details needed
• Refund: within 30 days of the first lesson, with no reason required, and packages don't renew automatically

You can see the current amounts in zł in the Flalingo Kids price list.

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Children aged 3-12 starting from scratch or from Pre-A1/A1
• Shy children who open up with one familiar person
• Working parents who want to know what goes on in lessons
• Families ready to pay upfront for six months or a year (≈908-1,213 zł)

Parent reviews

Flalingo shows a 4.9 rating on Google (710 reviews) on its website. Below are two parent reviews in our translation. The first mentions some trouble joining lessons, which the support team sorted out quickly.

#2 - Tutlo Kids: 20 minutes with a Polish tutor or a native speaker

Tutlo is a Polish online school where children from the age of 4 learn in one-to-one lessons lasting around 20 minutes. There are close to 4,000 tutors to choose from: Polish tutors and native speakers from the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand, among them teachers from Polish schools and examiners for OKE (Poland's regional examination boards) and Cambridge. Families can switch tutor at any time.

Of the seven platforms, Tutlo ties its offer most closely to Polish school. Courses run from Pre-A1 for children who can't read yet up to B1 for 8-11-year-olds, and older pupils can get tutoring for grades 4-6 and a course for the eighth-grade exam. The school says its programme is aligned with the CEFR, the Cambridge English Scale and the Polish core curriculum, and it works with state schools on speaking practice.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons of around 20 minutes, with 2-3 a week recommended
• Each lesson in three parts: preparation, the session with the tutor, independent review
• An introductory session with a methodologist who checks the child's level and selects materials
• A family account for up to 3 people with a shared pool of hours

Price

• Lesson of around 20 minutes: from 25 zł, approx. 33 zł on average
• At 2-3 lessons a week: approx. 290-430 zł a month (our estimate based on the average price)
• Courses lasting 6, 12 or 24 months, with 0% instalments
• Trial lesson: free

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Children aged 4-8 who do better with short, frequent lessons
• Parents who want explanations in Polish at the start
• Pupils in grades 4-8 who need tutoring for school and the exam
• Families ready for a longer contract once they have read the cancellation terms

Parent reviews

Tutlo has a 4.7/5 rating on Trustpilot (5,623 reviews, October 2026) and replies to 99% of negative reviews. Both reviews below, which we have translated from Polish, were written by parents in October 2026 about specific tutors, and they show how much depends here on finding the right person.

#3 - Novakid: English in a game world for ages 4-15

Novakid is an international online school for children aged 4-15, with a Polish website and support via WhatsApp and the chat in the parent dashboard. One-to-one lessons last 25 minutes and are taught entirely in English. The CEFR-based programme is split into tracks for children aged 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14+.

The school has more than 3,900 mentors, and only 1 in 11 candidates makes it through its ten-step recruitment process. When choosing a plan, look closely at one detail: on the Standard plan, lessons are taught by teachers whose first language isn't English, and native speakers are only available on the pricier Premium plan. We found no references to the Polish core curriculum or the eighth-grade exam on the website, so we see Novakid as extra exposure to the language rather than support for school.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons of 25 minutes, with 2-3 a week recommended
• Standard plan (non-native tutors) and Premium plan (native speakers)
• Mentor's comments after every lesson, lesson recordings and a certificate after each level
• International group conversation classes, with a free month when you buy individual lessons
• 5% off for a second child and 10% off for a third, with at least 2 lessons a week

Price

• From 359 zł a month (pricing page)
• The price depends on the number of lessons a week, the type of tutor and the length of the plan
• 14-day money-back guarantee, after which you pay for the lessons used
• Trial lesson: free, no card needed

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Children aged 4-10 who love games and rewards
• Parents who prefer to pay monthly and deal with support in Polish
• Children who will cope well with a lesson taught entirely in English
• Families with two or three children learning at least twice a week

Parent reviews

Novakid's Polish profile on Trustpilot has a rating of 4.6/5 (2,245 reviews, October 2026). Both reviews below, translated from Polish, were written in May 2026 by families who have been with Novakid for three and four years respectively.

#4 - Fluentbe: Oxford University Press courses and a parent account

Fluentbe is a Polish online school where children learn only in one-to-one lessons, following courses created with Oxford University Press methodologists. Children aged 7-9 have 30-minute lessons on the Around the World course: 8 units, around 500 new words and phrases, and the Cambridge Pre A1 Starters exam at the end. From age 10, lessons last 60 minutes and lead to the A1 Movers, A2 Flyers and B1 Preliminary exams.

Parents choose a Polish tutor or a native speaker from a pool of more than a thousand. Fluentbe actually advises giving beginners a native speaker, because these tutors teach through gesture and movement and correct mistakes gently. Progress is visible in the parent account: the course plan, attendance and the skills a child has mastered.

The weaker points come at the buying stage. There is no price list for children's courses on the website, and instead of a free trial lesson you get a consultation with an adviser. Courses start at age 7, so families with pre-schoolers will need to look elsewhere.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons: 30 minutes (ages 7-9) or 60 minutes (from age 10), 60 lessons a year
• Preparation for Cambridge exams: Starters, Movers, Flyers and B1 Preliminary
• An eighth-grade exam course with four mock exams
• Parent account: plan, attendance, lesson frequency, skills
• More than 38 payment methods, including PayU instalments

Price

• Children's courses: no prices on the website, a quote after a free consultation
• For comparison: one-to-one lessons for adults from 99 zł for 60 minutes, paid every 5 sessions
• In the general offer, the notice period is 4 lessons
• Trial lesson: none

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Seventh- and eighth-graders preparing for the eighth-grade exam
• Children aged 7-14 whose parents want to plan a path through the Cambridge exams
• Parents who want to see attendance and progress in a dashboard
• Families who would rather speak to an adviser before buying

Parent reviews

Fluentbe has a 4.8/5 rating on Trustpilot (858 reviews, October 2026). Both reviews below were written in September 2026 by mothers whose daughters learn with Fluentbe, and we have translated them from Polish. The second mentions a small problem with cancelling lessons in the system.

#5 - Preply: you choose your child's tutor

Preply is a marketplace, meaning a service where tutors run their own profiles and set their own rates. In the lessons-for-kids category, parents can filter tutors by price (from about 10 to over 160 zł for 50 minutes), country of origin, availability and whether they also speak Polish. The first lesson with each tutor is 30% cheaper, and if the match doesn't work, Preply lets you try two more tutors free of charge.

There is no shared programme here. Whether a five-year-old enjoys the lessons and a twelve-year-old gets ready for a test depends on one person on the other side of the camera. Before you buy, read the reviews of that particular tutor and check whether they have taught children your child's age. Payment works through a subscription with one tutor that renews every 28 days, and after each lesson Preply produces a Lesson Insights summary.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons, usually 50 minutes, with rates set by the tutors
• Filters: price, 'also speaks', country of origin, availability
• 30% off the first lesson with a tutor
• Two extra trials with other tutors at no cost if the first isn't a good fit

Price

• 50-minute lesson: from about 10 zł to over 160 zł (the range of the price filter)
• Sample children's tutors in October 2026: 59-157 zł
• Trial lesson: 30% cheaper, e.g. 41 zł instead of 59 zł
• Billed in 28-day cycles

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Parents who want to choose the tutor themselves, for example someone experienced with pre-schoolers
• Children from around age 10 who can manage 50 minutes in front of a screen
• Families looking for a Polish-speaking tutor without a long contract
• Pupils with a specific goal, such as improving their English grade

User reviews

Preply has a 4.4/5 rating on Trustpilot (25,695 reviews, October 2026). The first of the reviews we chose criticises the platform's billing. In the second, a mother describes how the tutor himself suggested stopping when online learning didn't work out for her son.

#6 - Cambly Kids: conversation with a native speaker

Cambly Kids is the children's section of Cambly, aimed at ages 4-15. Only native speakers teach here, many of them with degrees from universities in the US, the UK and Canada. One-to-one lessons last 30 minutes, and the CEFR-based courses run from A1 to C1. After signing up, children get access to free games, quizzes and workbooks, even without a subscription.

Cambly works well when a child already speaks a little and needs someone to talk to. For a pre-schooler starting from scratch, the lack of Polish and the rotation of tutors can get in the way: you can keep going back to a favourite teacher, but there's no guarantee they'll be available. The annual plan renews automatically every 12 months, although you can cancel at any time. The website displays the kidSAFE seal.

Key features

• One-to-one lessons of 30 minutes, with plans for 1, 2 or 3 lessons a week
• CEFR-based courses from A1 to C1
• Free games, quizzes and workbooks after signing up
• Polish version of the website and the checkout page
• 30-minute trial lesson for a token fee

Price

Cambly showed us its children's plan prices in Turkish lira. Converted, a 30-minute lesson costs:

• 1 lesson a week: ≈114 zł on the monthly plan, ≈76 zł on the 3-month plan (27% off), ≈42 zł on the annual plan (60% off)
• 2 lessons a week: ≈106 zł, ≈72 zł and ≈39 zł
• 3 lessons a week: ≈102 zł, ≈69 zł and ≈38 zł
• Monthly cost on the annual plan: from ≈182 zł (1 lesson a week) to ≈491 zł (3 lessons)
• 30-minute trial lesson: ≈3 zł

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Children aged 8-15 who already speak and need a conversation partner
• Parents who want native speakers and nothing else
• Families ready to commit to an annual plan, where lessons are cheapest
• Children who take a change of tutor in their stride

User reviews

Cambly has a 2.0/5 rating on Trustpilot (264 reviews, October 2026), and that score needs reading with care. Most recent reviews are complaints from tutors about pay rates, the scheduling algorithm and recruitment, while recent reviews from parents of Cambly Kids pupils are few and far between. That's why we're showing one learner review from June 2026 and one tutor review from September.

#7 - British Council: Primary English in a group, with online practice

The British Council teaches children aged 6-11 in Poland mainly in person. Its Primary English course (known as Primary Plus in other countries) runs in small groups in Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław: once a week for 3 hours, usually on Saturdays (Fridays in Wrocław), or twice a week for about an hour and a half. The school year runs from September 2026 to June 2027.

It made our list for two reasons. Classes are backed up by exercises in an online learning hub, where parents can also keep track of progress. And teenagers aged 13-17 have a fully online option: EnglishScore Tutors, which offers one-to-one lessons with an introductory session for €1 (≈4.38 zł), packages with no long commitment and a progress dashboard for parents.

For families outside these three cities, Primary English simply isn't an option, and everyone else needs to budget for the highest annual cost in this comparison.

Key features

• Primary English for children aged 6-11, levels 1-6, plus Primary Bilingual (Warsaw, Kraków)
• Small groups: 3 hours once a week, or twice a week for about 1.5 hours
• Free consultation and level check before enrolment
• EnglishScore Tutors: online one-to-one lessons for ages 13-17

Price

• Warsaw: from 6,528 zł (weekday classes) or 6,816 zł (Saturday) per school year, which is approx. 653-682 zł a month over 10 months of study
• Kraków and Wrocław: from 4,320 zł, approx. 432 zł a month
• The price depends on the course start date
• EnglishScore Tutors (ages 13-17): introductory session for €1 (≈4.38 zł), then packages

Prices checked: October 2026.

Who is it for?

• Families in Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław
• Children aged 6-11 who learn better in a group than in front of a webcam
• Parents who value a well-known institution
• Teenagers aged 13-17 looking for online one-to-one lessons (EnglishScore Tutors)

User reviews

We found no parent reviews of Primary English in Poland on Trustpilot. The British Council English Online profile has a rating of 3.7/5 (356 reviews, October 2026), and the two reviews below relate to online learning for older pupils and adults.

Age, personality, budget: how to match a platform to your child

There is no single best school for every child, but there are combinations of features that fit particular situations:

• Pre-schooler or shy child aged 3-8: short lessons and the same tutor every week, which points to Flalingo Kids. If the child needs explanations in Polish, Tutlo.
• Child aged 6-10 who loves games: Novakid or Flalingo Kids.
• Pupil in grades 7-8 with the exam coming up: Fluentbe with its mock exams, or Tutlo's exam course. Flalingo Kids can add regular speaking and writing practice on top.
• Child who already speaks and needs a conversation partner: Cambly Kids.
• Parent who wants to pick the tutor and the rate: Preply.
• Family in Warsaw, Kraków or Wrocław that prefers group classes: British Council.

In Poland, the biggest gains come from combining three things: a regular tutor, information for parents after every lesson and clear purchase terms. The first eases a child's anxiety about speaking. The second lets you connect online lessons with school, because you can see what needs revising before a test. The third protects you from a contract that's hard to get out of, a problem UOKiK already knows well. Flalingo Kids brings all three together most fully, which is why it takes first place, even though its lessons don't include explanations in Polish.

If you'd like to get back into learning yourself, we also have a separate comparison of the best online English courses in Poland