wieloklasowa

Wieloklasowa is a Polish adjective meaning “composed of several classes” or “multiclass.” It is formed from the prefix wielo- meaning many and the feminine stem klasowa, derived from klasa (class). The term is used primarily in education to describe organizational forms in which students from different grades are taught in the same class, or schools that operate with several classes within one or more grades.

A szkoła wieloklasowa is a school that uses multigrade or multiage class arrangements, commonly found in rural areas where pupil numbers are small. In a klasa wieloklasowa, students from diverse ages learn together under one teacher, with differentiation and separate tasks as needed. This organisation can facilitate peer learning and resource sharing but requires careful curriculum planning, classroom management, and assessment.

The scope of the term can extend to other contexts where multiple classes or categories are involved, such as systemy wieloklasowe or konkursy wieloklasowe across categories. The form agrees in gender and number: wieloklasowy (masculine), wieloklasowa (feminine), wieloklasowe (neuter).