Queen Morta School vs Vilnius Private Gymnasium

	Q Queen Morta School Vilnius, Lithuania	V Vilnius Private Gymnasium Vilnius, Lithuania
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €9,050 - 10,200	Fees / year €5,880 - 10,200
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 657	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Lithuanian, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2013	Opened 1993
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Queen Morta School operates campuses in Vilnius and Kaunas. The Vilnius Kalnėnai campus serves preschool through grade twelve at 29 Lukšinės Street; a second Vilnius campus on Gedimino Avenue serves grades 1–4. The Kaunas campus at 13B A. Juozapavičiaus Avenue serves preschool through grade ten. Public transport stops are adjacent to the campuses (Vilnius: bus lines 33 and 122; Kaunas: trolleybuses 1 and 4 and buses 3, 23, 46, 54). A chartered school bus is available in Vilnius, with routes coordinated at the start of the year.	Location The school is located at V. Grybo g. 7, Vilnius 10313, Lithuania. It is a private gymnasium established in 1993 in Vilnius.
Stages	Stages Primary (0–4) Kaunas & Vilnius; Middle (5–8) Kaunas & Vilnius; High (9–12) Kaunas & Vilnius, with Kaunas offering 9–10.	Stages Ikimokyklinis ir priešmokyklinis ugdymas (early childhood and pre-school); Pradinė mokykla (primary); Pagrindinė mokykla (lower secondary); Gimnazija (gymnasium). The school also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and a Double Diploma option.
School type	School type International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) Candidate School; Diploma Programme in the upper grades.	School type The school is a private gymnasium.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Lithuania	Country affiliation Lithuania
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Lessons usually last 45 minutes; there is no bell and teachers determine lesson length. In primary school, traditional homework is not assigned; foreign language teachers may assign homework to reinforce content.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Public transport stops are adjacent to the campuses (Vilnius: bus 33 and 122; Kaunas: trolleybuses 1 and 4 and buses 3, 23, 46, 54). A chartered school bus is available in Vilnius with routes coordinated at the start of the school year.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details 2026/2027 Fees Overview Application / Entry fee - Primary (Grades 0–4): EUR 450 one-time entry fee. - Middle (Grades 5–8): EUR 510 one-time entry fee. - High school (Grades 9–10 in Kaunas; Grades 9–12 in Vilnius): EUR 510 one-time entry fee. Tuition fees by year group (amount per payment and annual total) - Primary (Kaunas & Vilnius): EUR 905 per monthly payment; billed in 10 equal payments per academic year, annual tuition EUR 9,050. - Middle School (Grades 5–8, Kaunas & Vilnius): EUR 960 per monthly payment; billed in 10 equal payments per academic year, annual tuition EUR 9,600. - High School (Kaunas, Grades 9–10): EUR 960 per monthly payment; billed in 10 equal payments per academic year, annual tuition EUR 9,600. - High School (Vilnius, Grades 9–12): EUR 1,020 per monthly payment; billed in 10 equal payments per academic year, annual tuition EUR 10,200. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is organised as 10 equal payments per academic year (monthly payment amounts are shown above). - Fees for extracurricular (after-school) group activities are included on the monthly invoice at the end of the month. - Parents sign an education agreement at enrolment that governs the contractual arrangement between family and school. Boarding - The school operates day campuses in Vilnius and Kaunas; there is no boarding provision and no boarding fees. Other costs and typical additional fees - Extended Day Group (primary school, if ordered): EUR 160 per month. - Meals (if ordered): Vilnius full day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack) EUR 9.80 per day (breakfast EUR 1.90; lunch EUR 5.80; afternoon snack EUR 2.10). Kaunas: primary full day (lunch and snack) EUR 7.20 per day (lunch EUR 5.00; snack EUR 2.20); middle and high school full day (lunch and snack) EUR 7.90 per day (lunch EUR 5.70; snack EUR 2.20). - Transportation to/from school: service available; cost and routes are coordinated at the start of the school year (price varies by route). - Cambridge textbooks and Cambridge examinations (end of Grade 5 and Grade 8): examination and materials costs apply. - International Baccalaureate examination fees (end of Grade 12): examination costs apply. - School uniform: available for purchase externally (link provided by the school). - Individual learning materials: a list is supplied before the new school year; parents cover those costs. - Thematic excursions and the annual trip: actual costs for transport, entrance fees and travel organisation apply and are charged when organised. Refund information - There is no general, published tuition-refund schedule shown in the school's public enrolment materials; scholarship recipients have the entry fee waived as noted in the school's scholarship information. Fee payment options - The school provides bank payment details: bank AB SEB, IBAN LT917044060007888537. Payments by bank transfer to the provided account are supported. - No other specific payment methods (for example, credit-card payment portals) are listed in the school's public contact or enrolment information.	Fee details Application and entrance/test fees - Entrance / testing fee (applicable to admission testing for places such as IB, Grade 5, Grade 9): EUR 150 per candidate. Advance / deposit on signing - Advance deposit required at contract signing: EUR 500. This advance payment is credited against the annual tuition. Deadlines for paying the advance are specified in the admission stages for each intake (examples: by March/May dates during the admission period). For the IB Diploma admission the deposit is described as refundable in that programme's admissions document; for other entrance processes the advance deposit language includes that if families "decide otherwise" the advance may be non-refundable. Tuition fees by programme / school stage (monthly rates) - Preschool / pre‑kindergarten (ikimokyklinis / priešmokyklinis): EUR 490 per month (note: this figure is shown with a state compensation of EUR 120). - Primary school (pradinė pakopa, Grades 1–4): EUR 690 per month. - Lower/Basic school (pagrindinė pakopa, Grades 5–8): EUR 690 per month. - Upper school / Gymnasium (general gimnazija years): EUR 690 per month. - International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma, final 2 years, age 16–19): EUR 730 per month. - Double Diploma (National plus International parallel programme): EUR 850 per month. - Remote/virtual programmes (for enrolled VPG students): EUR 780 per month; hybrid remote/day option: EUR 800 per month. Weekly and short‑term remote lesson options are also offered (examples: EUR 130/week for VPG students' short remote weeks; external remote participants have different weekly/monthly rates). (Where the school's standard fee presentation is monthly, an annual figure may be calculated by multiplying the monthly rate by the number of billed months in your contract.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Advance deposit (EUR 500) is due at contract signing by the admission deadline given for the intake stage; the admission documents state specific calendar deadlines for paying the advance (examples given for first intake stages and final dates). The advance is credited toward the annual tuition. - Regular tuition is presented as a monthly fee in the school's published price list. The school's admission documents and service pages show payment by financial transfer to the school account and reference payments being made by bank transfer; the school account number (SEB) is published in the school documents. Specific instalment schedules and contractual payment deadlines (termly or monthly due dates) are set in the signed education contract. Boarding / accommodation - Boarding is not offered as a paid service; the school operates day programmes (example: preschool/day schedule shows the daily programme and meal provision within day hours). No boarding fee line items or boarding accommodation services are published. Other costs and optional fees - School uniform: students wear a school uniform; uniform purchase is handled through the school's uniform supplier and ordering link is provided. Cost depends on items ordered from the supplier. - Supplementary / optional services (examples and published rates): - Short remote lesson weeks for enrolled students: EUR 130 per week. - Remote lesson weeks for non‑enrolled participants: EUR 180 per week. - Remote monthly access (non‑VPG): EUR 225 per month (homeschooling/virtual school options). - Summer camps (per month): from EUR 90 per month (programme dependent). - Individual tutoring / consultations: from EUR 15 per session. - Meal provision is part of the preschool day (three meals per day indicated for the pre‑school programme); separate meal charges for other stages are not shown as a standalone published fee. Discounts and special fee arrangements - A published discount is available for long‑term enrolled families: students who have been enrolled at the school for more than eight years (counting from Grade 1) are eligible for a 25% reduction of the tuition fee. Refund information - The advance deposit is treated differently depending on the programme and the admission document language: for the IB Diploma admissions document a EUR 500 deposit is described as refundable; for other admissions the advance deposit language includes the statement that if a family ‘‘decides otherwise'' the advance is non‑refundable. The advance deposit is normally credited toward the annual tuition. Fee payment options (methods and account details) - Payments are accepted by bank (financial) transfer to the school account (published account number: A/s. LT86 7044 0600 0033 5334, AB SEB bank). Admission and testing documents and the school contact pages specify payment by financial transfer and include the bank account details for transfers and payment descriptions. No public listing of card‑payment or other online payment methods is published in the school's fee pages. Notes to parent (concise) - Entrance testing fee: EUR 150. Advance deposit: EUR 500 (credited to annual tuition). Tuition is presented as monthly rates by programme (examples above: Preschool EUR 490/month, Primary EUR 690/month, IB EUR 730/month, Double Diploma EUR 850/month, Remote EUR 780/month). Payments are made by bank transfer to the published school account; the IB deposit and other admissions deadlines and refund conditions vary by programme.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Uniform is mandatory daily. The primary school uniform consists of striped polo shirts with the school logo, a blue logo sweater, and a blue skirt or blue pants, with white or blue polo shirts allowed as substitutes. The middle school and gymnasium uniform includes white shirts with the logo, a blue blazer with the logo, and a skirt or pants in light brown, dark blue, or black; shorts are allowed in warm weather with length rules, and indoor shoes must be worn.	Uniform requirement Uniforms: Students wear a school uniform, which can be purchased from Our Uniforms (Unicorn Uniform).
Food options	Food options Meals are available in Vilnius and Kaunas as an optional service. In Vilnius, full-day meals cost 9.80 EUR per child (breakfast 1.90 EUR, lunch 5.80 EUR, snack 2.10 EUR). In Kaunas, full-day meals cost 7.20 EUR per day for primary school (lunch 5.00 EUR, snack 2.20 EUR) and 7.90 EUR per day for middle school and gymnasium (lunch 5.70 EUR, snack 2.20 EUR).	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is privately owned and operated within the Vaikystės Sodas and Queen Mortos School organization. It was founded by Austėja Landsbergienė, PhD. The school is an IB World School candidate for the PYP and MYP programmes and Cambridge-accredited since 2017.	Governance and ownership The school is a non-profit public institution (Viešoji įstaiga, VšĮ) named Vilniaus privati gimnazija. The admissions procedure is determined by the gymnasium's founder.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) Candidate School. It serves Primary School (0–4 grades), Middle School (5–8 grades) and High School (9–12 grades) at Kaunas and Vilnius campuses.	Curriculum details Vilniaus privati gimnazija has been operating since 1993 as a private school with a clear values system and a modern approach to changing educational needs. Panoramic education is the core learning model, focusing on understanding content as a whole, linking new information to existing knowledge and applying it. The school acts as a second home, providing a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers. The school emphasizes each child's personal progress and helps reveal talents and abilities. Education spans from early education through gymnasium levels, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme available, and a virtual school option.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented All children are gifted. We focus on each child's personal progress and reveal talents and abilities.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Emotional education develops students' ability to manage their feelings and build emotional intelligence. A no-bullying zone operates across the school, and staff discuss the harms of physical and emotional violence with students. Debates and public speaking are included in the curriculum, starting from the 2022/2023 academic year, to strengthen communication and leadership. Afterschool clubs help students develop social skills through collaboration and respectful interaction. Social projects address topics such as education of children with special needs and girls' leadership, promoting social responsibility. Civic engagement and the international context are integrated into classroom projects to discuss current events and engage with global issues.	Social & emotional learning The school focuses on developing children's emotional intelligence. It provides a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The Child Welfare Team includes a head of learning, class teachers/mentors, a psychologist, a special education teacher, and a speech therapist. The team designs and implements programs to identify learning difficulties and creates action plans to overcome them. It coordinates prevention and intervention programs and provides guidance to teachers on identifying learning challenges and adapting the learning environment. If specialist support is needed, the Child Welfare Team is involved. It can recommend that parents seek a formal assessment of a child's special education needs from municipal pedagogical-psychological services.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Queen Morta School begins intensive English language learning in small groups from pre-primary class, with daily practice. From Grade 11, all academic subjects are taught in English. Parents and other members of the school community are expected to communicate with English teachers in English, in writing and conversation. In primary school, from Grade 3, students begin learning a second foreign language—Spanish or French, with lessons held twice a week, and in middle school from Grade 5 the second foreign language is taught more intensively, with four lessons per week. All students who began studying a third foreign language (German or Russian) before the 2022/2023 academic year continue learning both their second and third languages at two lessons per week. The Cambridge programme supports bilingual practices across the curriculum.	English as an additional language This is the second (foreign) language. Studies are usually conducted in the mother tongue and can be focused solely on literature or on a combination of the mother tongue and literature.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The Child Welfare Team aims to ensure a safe, welcoming, and harmonious environment. The team designs and implements programs to identify learning difficulties and creates action plans to overcome them. It coordinates prevention and intervention programs and provides guidance to teachers on identifying learning challenges and choosing effective classroom management strategies. The team includes a psychologist who provides psychological support to members of the school community. A no-bullying zone and emotional education help students develop emotional intelligence and learn to manage social interactions. Discipline is based on positive, non-punitive approaches, with emphasis on constructive problem-solving.	Mental wellbeing The school ensures a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers. Positive development of individual growth leads to personal success.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding Safe Behavior is a priority; school premises are locked and entry is controlled to protect students. The Child Welfare Team ensures a psychologically and physically safe school environment and coordinates prevention and health promotion programs. Discipline emphasizes non-punitive approaches and is designed to address misbehavior with guidance from teachers and the Child Welfare Team. The team collaborates to adapt learning environments and to arrange external support when needed. The school maintains a Code of Ethics and General Conduct Guidelines to guide student behavior. Queen Morta School follows GDPR, with a Personal Data Manager and clear rights for data subjects, including data retention and confidentiality.	Safeguarding The school provides a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school operates in Vilnius and Kaunas. A new modern building was opened in Vilnius in January 2020. Queen Morta School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and educates according to the IB Diploma Programme; it is an IB PYP and MYP Candidate School. The school was accredited as a Cambridge School in 2017. The school maintains an urban garden on its premises.	Facilities overview The school uses panoramic education to help learning content be understood as a whole, linking new information to what students already know and applying it in practice. The school is a second home, providing a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers. We focus on each child's personal growth, uncovering talents and abilities. We ensure high-quality, comprehensive all-day education—from traditional lessons and after-school activities to health-promoting programs. The school has 30 years of educational experience and leads daily with innovations in teaching practice.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The school has a gymnasium. Summer camps note an excellent stadium, a spacious gym, and a large fenced area with plenty of sports equipment.	Sports facilities The school has a spacious sports hall. It also includes a dance hall and an events hall.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school is an IB World School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Middle Years Programme as a Candidate School and the Diploma Programme. The school was accredited as a Cambridge School in 2017. The school operates a private education system with an emphasis on modern, context-based education.	Academic facilities The school has modern learning infrastructure, including science laboratories, a language learning laboratory, and an information technology classroom. It is equipped with the latest IT equipment. A virtual learning environment supports online and hybrid learning.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The school runs summer camps in Vilnius for 6–11 year olds, including the Sports Camp, Discovery Camp, and Travel Camp. Camps feature outdoor time, a large fenced area, a stadium, a spacious gym, and sports equipment. An urban garden on the premises supports hands-on learning about sustainability.	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular activities include ballet, karate, basketball, football, Numicon, gymnastics, piano, flute, chess, art, dance, music, technology, and logotherapy. There is a culinary studio Kukulis where children learn about healthy eating.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Queen Morta School began in Vilnius in 2013 as Queen Morta's Primary School, welcoming its first students in four classes, 68 students, and eight teachers. It expanded to Kaunas in 2015 and opened a new Kaunas campus in 2016. Cambridge accreditation followed in 2017, and the school joined the International Baccalaureate programme in 2021, becoming an IB World School in 2022. In 2023 the school celebrated its 10th anniversary and launched a parental program titled 13 Klasė with Austėja Landsbergienė, PhD. The school is named after Morta, Lithuania's 13th-century queen, celebrated for promoting modern ideas and balance of family and work.	History Vilniaus privati gimnazija has operated since 1993 as a private school with a clear value system and an open, modern approach to a changing environment and educational needs. Tatjana Liubertienė is the founder of Lithuania's first private school, a longtime head of the gymnasium, a philanthropist and education leader; on February 16, 2021 she was awarded the Order for Merit to Lithuania. Over the past 30 years since Lithuania regained independence, she introduced innovations to private education including panoramic education, development of children's emotional intelligence, involvement of university professors and researchers in school activities, leadership development, emphasis on creativity, and the use of innovations to present learning content in an engaging, modern way and a virtual school without borders. The school is registered as VšĮ Vilniaus privati gimnazija, with company code 191784577, located at V. Grybo g. 7, Vilnius 10313, Lithuania.
Community	Community The Community Book describes operations and rules for the Queen Morta School community, updated annually and mandatory for all members of the community. The community aims to be CREATIVE, RESILIENT, COURAGEOUS, COMPASSIONATE, and RESPECTFUL, with a vision of Courageous and Lifelong Learners and a mission to strive for high academic achievement. Key community initiatives include Morta's Kindness Project led by families, the Student Parliament, and the Advisory Board, which includes representatives from the school, parents, and independent members. Teachers participate in the internal Teachers' Academy and collaborate with schools in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and the United States, and the school emphasizes the Global Goals and environmental stewardship.	Community Vilniaus privati gimnazija has assembled a professional educational community and emphasizes a panoramic education approach. It describes providing a healthy and safe physical, emotional, and psychological environment for all students and teachers. Education covers stages from early childhood to gymnasium, offering traditional lessons, after-school activities, and health-promoting programs as part of a comprehensive all-day education.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The Advisory Board is a collegial consultative body of Queen Morta School, chaired by the head of the respective school department. It includes representatives from the school, parents, and independent community members. The Advisory Board provides recommendations on matters related to the daily operations and other issues presented by the administration. The Advisory Board does not make decisions regarding admissions, hires, salaries, budgets, or curricula. Participation in the Advisory Board is voluntary and unpaid. Morta's Kindness Project is a voluntary initiative led by families and welcomes participation.	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Queen Morta School is an International Baccalaureate Continuum School, with Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidacy and Diploma Programme (DP) delivery in English. It became an IB World School for the Diploma Programme in 2021 and was Cambridge International Examinations accredited in 2017 to implement international Cambridge primary and lower secondary programs. The Diploma Programme is taught in English, with Lithuanian literature taught in Lithuanian.	Academic & intellectual The school uses panoramic education, a holistic approach where learning is viewed as a whole and linked across subjects to apply knowledge in real life. English is taught from the first grade under the Cambridge English program. Learning is supported by integrated STEAM education, including a modern STEAM laboratory and IT integration with Apple devices and SMART boards. The school day runs from 7:30 to 17:30 with three meals a day, and learning options include hybrid and online formats; older students can pursue the IB Diploma Programme or a Dual Diploma."
Arts & creative	Arts & creative In Vilnius, clubs include Creative Workshops, Theatre, Art Studio, Ceramics, Contemporary Dance, Singing Studio, Arts Incubator, Sculpture, and Ukulele Club. In Kaunas, clubs include Acting and Public Speaking, Arts, Ceramics, and Silence Music Studio.	Arts & creative Arts and creative programs are offered through a broad after‑school slate that includes ballet, street dances, ceramics, drawing, and theatre studies, with an art studio and other creative activities. Ballet is taught by Nerijus Juška, and students may take individual instrument lessons (piano, guitar, ukulele, violin). Students regularly participate in concerts and competitions, and there are also opportunities for crafts, folklore, and creative education through the program.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The school engages in international cultural exchanges, including the Nordplus project with a Swedish partner school, where students participate in language workshops in Lithuanian and Swedish and in creative art activities. The school also offers Lithuanian Language and Culture Education for Lithuanians living abroad. The IB framework emphasizes citizenship, global awareness, and intercultural understanding.	Cultural & language Languages offered include English, Russian, German, French, and Spanish, with additional opportunities in debate, creative industries, and literary writing. Debates and language-focused clubs accompany language study, enriching cultural and communicative skills. Folklore and other cultural clubs round out the language and literature offerings to foster intercultural learning.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Clubs include Debates in Vilnius and Kaunas, Mindfulness Education, and Reading to a Dog. Sports and activity clubs include Karate Do, Football, Vikings, Parkour, and Gymnastics in Vilnius, and Street Dance, Forest School, Basketball, Mini Golf, Chess, Kendo, Yoga, and Orienteering in Kaunas.	Social & hobbies There are 19 diverse clubs spanning arts, sports, and academics, including dance, ceramics, painting, chess, robotics, entrepreneurship, and English language debates. The portfolio of clubs includes Baletas, Gatvės šokiai, Keramika, Dailės studija, Šachmatai, Robotikos studija, and more, with regular exhibitions and performances. The school also emphasizes collaborative activities and social enrichment through group projects and events.
Community & service	Community & service Morta's Kindness Projects is a voluntary initiative led by the families of Queen Morta School. The Student Parliament represents students' rights and participates in democratic governance of the school. The Advisory Board provides recommendations on school operations, and the Community Book outlines school rules and procedures.	Community & service Community-building is a core part of the program, with social–emotional learning, psychology talks, and team-building activities, plus community celebrations. Parents are invited to seminars as part of family engagement. The program supports a sense of community through shared events and volunteer-like activities led by students and staff.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional The Student Parliament is elected by middle and upper school students for a one-year term. The Advisory Board is a collegial consultative body with representatives from the school, parents, and independent community members. The school runs a Teachers' Academy for ongoing professional development, with educators participating in training organized by the school and by visiting experts from Lithuania and abroad.	Leadership & professional The Entrepreneurship Academy (Antreprenerystė Akademija) runs from 1st through 12th grade, integrating financial literacy and practical business simulations, with older students taking part in national entrepreneurship competitions. In the upper grades, there is career planning and entrepreneurship development, small-group learning, and a broad after-school activity program with many clubs. Leadership-oriented experiences include event planning, English-language debating, and opportunities to lead projects and competitions.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Clubs emphasize health and wellbeing, including Mindfulness Education and Reading to a Dog. Sport and outdoor activities are offered: in Vilnius (Karate Do, Football, Vikings, Parkour, Gymnastics, Chess) and in Kaunas (Street Dance, Forest School, Basketball, Mini Golf, Chess, Kendo, Yoga, Orienteering). The school also operates an on-site urban garden to teach sustainable living and healthy habits.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The day supports health and wellbeing, with a 7:30–17:30 schedule and three meals daily. Health-focused facilities include a salt room, daily outdoor activity, and a healthy meals program. Wellness offerings include yoga, kinesitherapy, and Little Medical School, alongside a culinary studio where students learn about healthy eating and practical kitchen skills.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The Diploma Programme is taught in English; Lithuanian literature is taught in Lithuanian. In the Diploma Programme, language options include English Language and Literature (English A), English Language (English B), and Spanish Language (Ab initio). For Lithuanian native speakers, Lithuanian Literature is available as a Group 1 option, with English or Spanish available in other groups. Primary and Middle School instruction is conducted in Lithuanian, while DP instruction is in English.	Language provision Languages taught include Lithuanian and English. The Diploma Programme is bilingual, awarding a bilingual IB Diploma. The IB Middle Years Programme can be completed in English, and students who complete IB MYP in English are exempt from the English entrance examination.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school offers Lithuanian-language instruction in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), and English-language instruction in the Diploma Programme (DP).	Bilingual teaching Vilniaus privati gimnazija provides education from early childhood through gymnasium. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered for students aged 16 to 19. The Dual Diploma Programme combines the IB Diploma with the Lithuanian national education program, awarding two diplomas: the Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas and a bilingual IB Diploma.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Register for a meeting. The admissions coordinator will contact you to schedule the first meeting at a convenient time, in your preferred format (online or in person). You will discuss preliminary details and set expectations for the admissions process. This contact marks the start of the application process. 2. During the first meeting, you will be introduced to the school, programs, and tuition fees. You will receive an overview of the school's approach to education and a tour of the facilities. You can ask questions to understand how the school may fit your child's needs. 3. After the first meeting, your child will take a readiness and knowledge assessment test to help prepare for the transition into the school. The results will inform next steps in the admissions process. If necessary, you may discuss support options or accommodations. 4. When you decide to enroll, you will be invited to sign the education agreement. Enrollment then proceeds in accordance with the agreed terms and availability. You will receive information about required documents and next steps after signing. 5. For the 2026/2027 academic year, grade placement is as follows: In Vilnius at Kalnėnai, education runs from preschool to grade twelve; In Vilnius at Gedimino Avenue, from grade one to grade four; In Kaunas, from preschool to grade ten. These placements are subject to availability.	Admissions Admission to Vilnius Private Gymnasium offers two pathways: entry to the 1st grade and admission to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). 1) Admission to the 1st grade (2026–2027) - Vilnius Private Gymnasium prioritizes pupils from its own pre-school groups for entry to the 1st grade. If the number of applicants exceeds available places, students are selected competitively based on an abilities test (oral and written) administered by the school psychologist, with test results discussed with parents individually. - For pre-school group parents of Vilnius Private Gymnasium, applications to 1st grade are due by March 2; contracts are signed and an advance payment is made by March 16. The advance payment is non-refundable if the family changes plans. If contracts are not signed by March 16, the student may join the admissions competition for remaining places. - For applicants not from Vilnius Private Gymnasium's pre-school groups, applications to 1st grade are submitted with contracts signed and the advance payment paid by May 4; before this, the child completes a general abilities test. The required documents include a copy of the child's birth certificate or other identity document. - The advance payment for 1st grade is 500 EUR, paid to the school's account and credited toward the annual tuition. Contract signing and the advance payment are coordinated with the administrative contact, and families may arrange an interview and test registration by contacting the school. - Test results for abilities tests are not shown, copied, or issued to applicants. 2) Admission to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) (2026–2027) - The school follows an inclusive IB Diploma Programme admission policy. Candidates from any educational system may apply if they meet the required criteria. Applicants must have completed basic education (or an equivalent certificate) and pass entrance examinations in Mathematics and English, and participate in an admission interview. Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in English and hold a completion certificate are exempt from the English entrance examination. - Admission stages: - Stage 1: by March 15, 17:00. - Stage 2: by March 20, 14:00. Applications to take entrance exams should be sent to jelena.silova@gimnazija.lt, and a testing fee of 150 EUR applies. Entrance examinations cover English and Mathematics, followed by a motivational interview in English by April 1. - Stage 3: by April 17. - Stage 4: by May 8. Results and admission decisions are announced, with outcomes communicated individually by phone or email. Contracts are signed, required documents are provided, and a refundable deposit of 500 EUR is paid. - Stage 5: from May 8 to June 26. Further enrollment is possible if vacancies remain. The school's IB DP admission policy emphasizes inclusivity and accepts candidates from diverse educational backgrounds, with language considerations adjusted for those completing IB MYP in English as described above.
Scholarships	Scholarships Karalienės Mortos mokykla Scholarship provides financial support for motivated students who cannot afford tuition. The scholarship enables attendance at the school and seeks to recognize personal qualities such as creativity, resilience, courage, empathy, and respect. The scholarship application period runs from the beginning of May until mid-August, and the number of places is limited. Contracts are signed with the first applicants who meet the criteria.	Scholarships The school offers three scholarship categories: - Scholarships for gifted and talented students, designed for those whose talents might be overlooked due to financial barriers. - Scholarships for large families, to ensure access to quality education regardless of family finances. - Scholarships adapted to life stages, providing support as students progress through different stages of their education. Apply for a scholarship place when applying for admission. In addition, for 6–12th grade students, the school operates a scholarship program funded by Vilnius Private Gymnasium. The program awards scholarships based on academic achievement, character, and conduct, with the aim of supporting students who can contribute to a positive school environment and demonstrate leadership potential. Available scholarship levels include substantial tuition coverage, with 100% (full tuition), 50%, or 25% coverage depending on two-year academic averages or entrance exam results. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Applicants must complete the scholarship application form and participate in a motivational interview, where extracurricular activities are also assessed. Decisions on scholarship awards are made by the end of June each year.
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