Vilnius International School (Lithuanian: Vilniaus tarptautinė mokykla) is a private primary, middle and upper school located in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.[1] It was established in 2004 and provides education in the English language. As of 2010, the curriculum at Vilnius International School is the International Baccalaureate educational system, making it the first school in Lithuania to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).[2] In 2013 school year, the school had 285 students: 40% Lithuanians, 18% half Lithuanian, and 42% foreigners from 34 different nations.[3]
Administration
editAs of May 2024[update], the director of V.I.S. is Rebecca Juras. The upper school principal is Asta Balkutė, while the primary school principal is Kate Benson. Additionally, the school hosts 3 coordinators: Jemma Thomas, Thibault De Smet, and Diedre Jennings.[4]
Mission statement
edit“Cultivating learners with the agility of mind and confidence of spirit to become culturally proficient human beings.”[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vilnius International School - International Baccalaureate PYP World School, MYP World School and a registered Lithuanian private early education, primary and middle school". Vilnius International School. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate Vilnius International School". Vilnius International School. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Mokyklos istorija" (in Lithuanian). Vilnius International School. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Our Leadership". www.vischool.lt. VšĮ Vilniaus Tarptautinė Mokykla. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "What We Believe - Our Mission and Vision - Vilnius International School". Vilnius International School. Retrieved 22 December 2015.