Vilnius International School (VIS) has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School as of December 30, 2010.

It is the first school in Lithuania to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).

 

The IB consists of three educational programmes developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization based in Switzerland, the Primary Years Programme (age 3-11), the Middle Years Programme (age 11-16) and the Diploma Programme (age 16-19).  Over 3000 schools in 140 countries follow the IB.  In Lithuania, there are two other schools authorized to teach the IB Diploma Programme, Vilnius Lyceum and Šiaulių Didždvario Gymnasium.

 

The Lithuanian Ministry of Education fully recognizes IB programmes as meeting the national education requirement s. The Ministry actively supports the proliferation of the IB throughout the Lithuanian school system.

 

The IB values high educational standards, promotes a student-centered approach to learning and actively fosters the development of socially responsible young citizens.  “At VIS, we seek to equip children with the skills to meet the demands of an increasingly complex global society, and the integrity to meet those demands with more than their own self-interest at heart”, shared VIS director, Rebecca Juras.  

 

Vilnius International School is a non-profit private school located in the center of Vilnius Old Town.  VIS offers pre-school, primary and middle school programmes with instruction in English and Lithuanian.