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CityVilnius
CurriculumsIB and British
Leaving qualificationA-Levels
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications A-Levels
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 20 students / class
Maximum 22 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: €9,450
to: €11,700
Address: 3 Rusų Street LT-01125 Vilnius, Lithuania
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School details

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Number of students

514

Number of nationalities represented in the school

There are over 40 nationalities at VIS in 2024-2025 school year ,

Most common nationality

The most common nationality is Lithuanian. Other nationalities include American, British, Irish, French, Rumanian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian.

Ratio of local students to international students

About 60 percent of students are Lithuanians.

Native English speaking teachers

Teacher body is international and there are native speakers.

Language support for students not fluent in English

English Language Support

Additional language classes offered by the school

Spanish language

Max. number of students per class

22 students

Average number of students per class

20 students

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Qualified teaching assistants are available

Use of technology in the classroom

VIS is a Google school and uses Google Workspace for Education (GWE) Suite for curriculum and classroom management. Most assignments are posted either on Google Classroom (Upper School) or ManageBac (Middle School).
As part of GWE, VIS students have school accounts and use Gmail, Google drive, Google Meets, Google classroom and many other apps offered as part of GWE. ManageBac is used for grading, attendance and reporting. A host of other education and activity apps are being used.
In the Primary Years’ program, VIS offers shared laptops (Chromebooks). Middle and Upper School students bring their own device, but school Chromebooks are also available. Classrooms are equipped with an interactive projectors, the school has high speed wifi available on the premises. Extensive content filtering and cyber security measures are applied throughout technology infrastructure.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

As part of GWE Suite VIS uses Google meets for virtual classrooms. Assignments are posted either on Google classroom or ManageBac.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No religious affiliation, all religions are welcome.

External examinations or assessments available

Cambridge International Examinations AS/A Level

Results in these examinations

Above world averages

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Depends on the grade level

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Yes, learning support coordinator, EAL, school psychologist

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Enrichment in regular classroom.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes, students are provided access to psychologist.

Entry evaluation for students

Admissions Assessment is arranged. Eligibility for testing is dependent on a number of factors including: prior academic achievement and availability of space in the grade to which the child is applying.

Brief description of entry evaluation required

Admissions Assessment consist of testing and interview to ensure the student can access the curriculum.

Waiting list

There is a limited number of places in each grade and it depends on the grade to which the child is applying.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

No deadline for applications. We have a rolling admissions process.

Students can join after academic year begins

It depends on individual situations.

School start time

The classes start at 8:30 am.

School finish time

Early Childhood is open until 4 pm.
Primary School classes end at 2:45 pm.
Middle School classes end at 2:55 pm.
Upper School classes and at 4:30 pm.

Supervised care before/after school

There is supervised outdoor care from 2:45 pm until 4:00 pm in the Primary School.

School bus service available

There is no bus service provided by the School.

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

No

Uniform required

No

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Singing, yoga, fiber arts, hip hop, Lithuanian club, Mandarin, games, chess, drama, mindful colouring, clay play, explorers, sports lego and puzzle. In upper school we have MUN, MEP, Erasmus programme, Duke of Edinburgh.

Sports activities included

There are physical activity classes in the curriculum starting from Early Childhood through grade 10. There is active play classes in Early Childhood and grade 1.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

There are football, basketball, and volleyball teams and competitions. There are table tennis, tennis competitions organized at VIS. There are school fun run, bike ride activities organized as well.

Facilities at the school

Assembly hall, library, spacious cafeteria, modern science laboratory, design technology lab, art studio and gallery.

Sports facilities at the school

There’s an gym in the Primary School building and outdoors playground on the side of the school. A large sports hall is available in the Upper School building.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Vilnius International School is the first and only authorized IB PYP and MYP school in Lithuania. We also teach Cambridge International AS & A Levels in grades 11 and 12. VIS is one of two internationally accredited schools in Lithuania. We are accredited by the Council of International Schools.

Teaching approach of the school

VIS' mission is to cultivate learners to become culturally proficient human beings. We do this through an inquiry approach consistent with the IB programmes.

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