Royal Russell School Vilnius vs The British School of Vilnius
Royal Russell School Vilnius and The British School of Vilnius are both in Vilnius, about 12 km apart. Both schools offer British, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels programmes, and The British School of Vilnius also offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. Published annual fees are €7,800 - 14,500 at Royal Russell School Vilnius and €8,975 - 22,365 at The British School of Vilnius, which puts The British School of Vilnius roughly 41% higher. Royal Russell School Vilnius takes pupils from 1 to 18, and The British School of Vilnius from 2 to 18.
School runs Monday to Friday. Start time 8:30am; finish time 3:30pm. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, school finishes at 4:30pm to allow for after‑school activities. Breaks: a 20‑minute break at 10:30am; lunch 12:00–1:00pm; Pre‑Nursery morning children go home at 12:00. Depending on year group, a further 15‑minute break may be allowed at 2:30pm.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
Bus service provided by Kautra. Two options: Door-to-Door service and Express Shuttle Service (central Vilnius). Routes cover most residential areas and can be adjusted during the year. A Bus Monitor accompanies each bus.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application / entrance fees
- A one-time entrance fee is charged in the first year. For the 2025/26 published schedule this was €500. For the school's 2026 fee structure a one-time entrance fee of €1,500 is shown (non‑refundable).
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term equivalent)
- Nursery 1 (Nurs. 1): Annual €9,720 — Per term equivalent €3,240. - Nursery 2 (Nurs. 2): Annual €9,720 — Per term equivalent €3,240. - Kindergarten 1 (Kindg. 1): Annual €9,720 — Per term equivalent €3,240. - Kindergarten 2 (Kindg. 2): Annual €10,440 — Per term equivalent €3,480. - Kindergarten 3 (Kindg. 3): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 1 (Year 1): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 2 (Year 2): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 3 (Year 3): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 4 (Year 4): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 5 (Year 5): Annual €11,900 — Per term equivalent €3,966.67. - Grade 6 (Year 6): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 7 (Year 7): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 8 (Year 8): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 9 (Year 9): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 10 (Year 10): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 11 (Year 11): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33. - Grade 12 (Year 12): Annual €14,500 — Per term equivalent €4,833.33.
(Note: per-term figures above are shown as an equivalent by dividing the published annual fee by three to provide a termly comparison.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition figures and a first‑year one‑time entrance charge; a separate boarding launch and 2026 fee structure are also published. The school's public fee pages do not publish a full detailed billing calendar, instalment options, or explicit term‑dates and invoice‑due dates on the pages accessed.
Boarding fees
- Royal Russell Vilnius is presented as launching a full‑time British boarding offer from 1 September 2026. A boarding charge shown in the school's 2026 fee notes is €1,000 as an additional (one‑time) boarding fee when mentioned together with the entrance fee (the pair shown as a combined non‑refundable amount in that notice). Boarding provision and the 2026 boarding fee are published as part of the school's 2026 fee structure.
Other costs and mandatory extras
- Uniform: a school uniform supplier is identified for ordering uniforms. - Meals: quality meals are available at an additional cost; meal charges are noted separately to tuition. - One‑off first‑year charges: the entrance fee and the boarding fee (when applicable) are charged in the first year as one‑time items; the 2026 example shows both charged together as non‑refundable. - Incidental costs commonly charged by international schools (not itemised on the public fee pages accessed) may include examination fees (IGCSE/A‑level), trips, extra‑curricular activities, additional language support, and materials; these are not fully itemised on the public fee summary available.
Refund information
- The school's 2026 fee notes state the one‑time entrance charge and the boarding charge (when shown together) are non‑refundable. No complete, line‑by‑line refund/withdrawal schedule (for termly refunds, deposits returned on withdrawal, or notice periods) was published on the public fee pages accessed.
Fee payment options
- The school's public fee summary pages that were accessed list contact addresses for admissions and general enquiries but do not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, card, Flywire, or direct debit) on the fee summary pages accessed. Where other Royal Russell entities publish online payment portals and international payment providers, those are for different campuses and are not shown as a published payment method for the Vilnius fee pages accessed.
Brief note on items not published on the public fee pages accessed
- The school's published fee summaries accessed provide annual tuition by year group and show the first‑year one‑time charge(s) (entrance and boarding in 2026). The following items were not detailed on the public fee pages accessed and therefore are not included above: a full billing calendar (invoice dates and standard payment due dates), detailed instalment plans or discounts, a comprehensive list of incidental fees with amounts (e.g., per‑trip, per‑exam), and an exhaustive withdrawal/refund schedule beyond the stated non‑refundability of the entrance/boarding charge.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts for academic year 2025/26)
- Nursery 2 (age 2): EUR 12,090 per year. - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): EUR 12,090 per year. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): EUR 13,820 per year. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 1 (age 6): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 2 (age 7): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 3 (age 8): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 4 (age 9): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 5 (age 10): EUR 18,660 per year. - Grade 6 (age 11): EUR 20,735 per year. - Grade 7 (age 12): EUR 20,735 per year. - Grade 8 (age 13): EUR 20,735 per year. - Grade 9 (age 14): EUR 21,545 per year. - Grade 10 (age 15): EUR 21,545 per year. - Grade 11 (age 16): EUR 21,545 per year.
Per‑term amounts (three equal instalments)
- The school's published payment options allow payment either annually or in three equal instalments before each term; therefore, when paid in three instalments the per‑term amount is the annual tuition divided into three equal payments (example calculation shown). - Example (Nursery 2 annual EUR 12,090): per term ≈ EUR 4,030 (EUR 12,090 ÷ 3). - Example (Grade 11 annual EUR 21,545): per term ≈ EUR 7,181.67 (EUR 21,545 ÷ 3).
What tuition covers and excludes
- Tuition includes stationery, learning materials, and consumables. - Tuition does not cover school excursions, school uniform, the school bus service, or school meals; these are charged separately.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are payable either annually before the start of the academic year, or in three (3) equal instalments payable before the start of each term. Fees are subject to an annual review. - The published annual tuition figures above are the basis for instalment calculations; instalment due dates are at the start of each term.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school's published materials and fee listings do not include boarding options or boarding fees.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniform: school uniform is compulsory and is ordered via the school's online uniform shop (uniforms.lt); uniform costs are charged separately and are not included in tuition. - School bus: door‑to‑door and express shuttle options are available; bus service is operated by Kautra and is charged separately (route map and registration information provided for 2025/26). No published bus‑fee figures were provided. - School meals: morning snack and lunch (and afternoon snack for Nursery–Year 2) are provided by the school's caterer; meal charges are not included in tuition and no published meal prices were provided. - Excursions, special trips, external exam fees, optional activities or specialised lessons and any bespoke services are charged in addition to tuition and are not included in the annual tuition figures.
Refund information
- A specific published refund schedule or withdrawal/refund policy was not available on the school's public School Fees page or in the school's fee information that is published online. Families should note that no standard refund amounts or notice terms were published in the publicly available fee material.
Fee payment options
- The school's publicly posted fee information details billing frequency (annual or three instalments) but does not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card). Contact details for the school's office are provided for arranging and confirming payment methods.
Summary of availability and data used
- The British School of Vilnius publishes that tuition covers stationery and learning materials, that fees may be paid annually or in three equal instalments, and that certain items (excursions, uniform, bus, meals) are charged separately. The school's public School Fees page directs families to the Admissions Office for detailed 2025/26 tuition figures but does not itself list numeric fee schedules. - The numeric annual tuition amounts and one‑time application/enrolment fees listed above are those published by the International Schools Database for academic year 2025/26 and are presented here as the available detailed fee schedule for 2025/26. These numeric figures are used to calculate the per‑term instalment examples above (annual ÷ 3).
Note: The school's online pages for uniform, transportation and catering confirm that those services are charged separately and provide ordering/registration details, but they do not publish fixed prices for those extras.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
The school has boarding and is launching Royal Russell Boarding School in Vilnius, the first full-time British boarding school in Lithuania's capital. It opens on 1 September 2026.
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
Uniform Handbook 2023-2024 exists for Royal Russell School Vilnius, detailing the uniform policy.
Uniform requirement
The school uniform is compulsory for all students. Students must arrive at school in uniform every day, and PE uniforms are worn on PE days. The Headteacher provides guidance on seasonal uniforms, with summer and winter uniforms worn according to the weather.
Food options
Food options
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Food options
Catering is provided on site by Thomas Franks Europe. The school provides a morning snack and lunch for every child; Nursery to Year 2 also have an afternoon snack. Menus are published for term weeks.
House system
House system
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House system
There are four Houses: Shackleton, Franklin, Eliot and Turing. The House System promotes identity, teamwork and leadership; each House is run by a House Leader and supports a local charity for the academic year. A House Cup is awarded at Prize Giving.
Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
The Governing Body is The Schools Trust (TST), a UK registered non-profit. The British School of Vilnius is chartered by The Schools Trust to govern member schools through the TST Charter. The Governing Body comprises a Chairman and Trustees; the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team manage day-to-day operations.
Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and follows UK year-group structure (with a Lithuanian year equivalent used for placement). Core subjects studied at GCSE include English Language and Literature, Mathematics, the Sciences and a Modern Foreign Language, with pupils adding three more subjects from a broad range. The curriculum develops higher-order thinking and independent learning as students prepare for the (I)GCSE examinations. The British curriculum is recognised internationally and supports progression to universities worldwide. The school provides additional classes and opportunities for more capable pupils, alongside intervention and support as necessary.
Curriculum details
The English National Curriculum (ENC) forms the backbone of The British School of Vilnius' curriculum, adapted for an international context and enriched with Lithuanian language, culture, and heritage for Lithuanian and international students. The curriculum is rigorous, child-centered and personalised, with a global outlook and includes sports, music, arts and drama programmes.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
Small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio provide individualized attention to support progress.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
In Years 10 and 11, students study towards their IGCSE examinations. The school offers a broad and balanced range of subjects; each student typically studies 8–10 IGCSE subjects. The IGCSE programme is rigorous and internationally recognised, and The British School of Vilnius is accredited by Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment International Education. IGCSE qualifications are widely recognised by higher education institutions and provide a foundation for A Levels studied in Years 12-13.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
The curriculum is recognised internationally and designed so graduates can progress to reputable universities worldwide.
Higher education progression
From the moment a student joins The British School of Vilnius, a dedicated team creates a personalised academic plan tailored to the student's strengths and guides them through selecting, applying to and being admitted to top universities in the UK, US and worldwide.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
Pupils with higher abilities receive additional classes and opportunities for more capable learners, alongside ongoing intervention and support as necessary.
Gifted and talented
Regular opportunities to develop talents are provided, including additional classes and targeted opportunities for more capable and talented students, with intervention and support as necessary.
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment for pupils.
Social & emotional learning
Pupils thrive personally and socially; the school ensures pupils are safe and happy and pastoral care supports social and emotional development.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
Classroom support is provided to students whose English is an additional language. The school aims to provide them with an individual curriculum.
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment to support pupils' mental health and wellbeing.
Mental wellbeing
Mental health and emotional well-being are supported through participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, which emphasises personal and social well-being.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding of Pupils, Emergency Contact, and Late Pick Up / Missing Child Procedures are in place.
Safeguarding
A safe environment is created to encourage students to trust themselves, participate, make mistakes and actively develop.
Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
Royal Russell School Vilnius sits in central Vilnius, on the banks of the River Neris, opposite the Central Business District. The historic building is being renovated to become one of the most modern school campuses in Lithuania. The campus will include a bright Junior School and EYFS, a modern Performing Arts Centre, a STEM centre, state-of-the-art laboratories, libraries, and outdoor space. Pupils are educated from Nursery through Year 6 in Vilnius, with a new site opening in 2024 and a British curriculum aligned with Royal Russell London. Teaching staff include British-trained educators, reflecting the connection with British independent education, and the school welcomes pupils of diverse nationalities with English-language proficiency required to access the curriculum.
Facilities overview
The British School of Vilnius operates a modern, purpose-built campus. It features a multifunctional indoor sports hall suitable for basketball, handball, volleyball and athletics, a 25m swimming pool with four lanes planned to complement the PE curriculum, and science and technology laboratories for hands-on experiments. The school library provides access to collections and spaces to support research and teaching. Large, bright classrooms are equipped with Interactive Whiteboards to support sharing and collaboration. The dining facilities include a state-of-the-art kitchen and cafeteria, with extensive age-appropriate play areas and outdoor spaces.
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
Multifunctional indoor sports hall is well equipped to accommodate basketball, handball, volleyball and athletics. A 25m swimming pool with four lanes will complement the physical education curriculum. Outdoor sports areas include a full-size football pitch, basketball/tennis court, and a 100m running track. The campus provides extensive age-appropriate play areas for outdoor activities.
Academic facilities
Academic facilities
The academic program follows the British Curriculum, with GCSE and A Level qualifications modelled on Royal Russell London. Facilities include a bright Junior School and EYFS, a Performing Arts Centre, a STEM centre, laboratories, libraries, and outdoor spaces. Many teaching staff are expatriates, with British teachers or teachers experienced in British schools. The Head, in collaboration with the Board and Royal Russell London, leads the development of the curriculum and co-curricular life, ensuring policies and systems support the educational vision.
Academic facilities
The campus is new and purpose-built with state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities. Science and technology laboratories allow hands-on experiments and discovery. The library provides access to collections, services, and spaces to support research and teaching. Large, modern classrooms include Interactive Whiteboards to support sharing and collaboration.
Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
The school offers a co-curricular programme with enrichment activities and cultural experiences. Boarding provision delivers pastoral care with staff living on campus, supporting a family-school ethos. The education blends British and Lithuanian traditions within an internationally-focused framework, promoting a holistic approach to learning beyond the classroom.
Extra curricular facilities
Enrichment is an integral part of the school, with a wide range of clubs designed to introduce students to hobbies, develop specific sports, provide language learning or coding. Enrichment is compulsory for every child, and clubs are chosen each term, with attendance for the term once a club is selected. A new selection form is sent home at the beginning of each term that includes activities such as swimming, athletics, ball games, art and crafts and many others. Enrichment activities aim to support physical development, creativity, wellbeing, self-confidence, and teamwork.
Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
Royal Russell School – Vilnius opened in September 2022 and currently educates pupils up to Year 9. It is backed by the Royal Russell School in London, forming part of the Royal Russell family. The school follows the English National Curriculum. A major expansion is planned for September 2026, including a brand-new extension of the building and boarding provisions.
History
The British School of Vilnius is chartered by The Schools Trust, a UK-registered, non-profit organisation. The Governing Body, known as The Schools Trust, consists of a Chairman of the Governing Body and several Trustees, who provide guidance and support to the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team responsible for the day-to-day management of the School. The Schools Trust governs member schools in line with the TST School Charter. The Trustees have established one of the largest networks of British International Schools worldwide, and BSV benefits from this heritage, resources, financial stability and staff recruitment capabilities that come with a group structure. The school operates from a modern campus in Vilnius as part of this governance framework and heritage.
Community
Community
Open Door events invite families to explore the campus and meet staff. The Royal Russell SUNS group provides a parent community for younger children. Vilnius campus runs summer camps and other activities, and it shares news and updates through its site.
Community
BSV emphasizes a strong sense of community, with staff, parents and students connected at its core. The school's community ethos is encapsulated in the idea of common-unity. The Parents' Connection is a fun, social and welcoming organisation that promotes interaction between parents and the school, acting as a meeting place for parents and facilitating fundraising activities for the school community and charitable causes. The Parents' Connection operates with clear goals, including organising events for the whole school community, fundraising for charity and school initiatives, supporting new families during their move to BSV, and coordinating activities that aid children during the school day including Lunch Mums and Dads and Reading Parents. The Parents' Connection is self-funding and its finances are transparent, used exclusively for charity or school events.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
Parent Handbook 2023-2024 documents the Parent Association and a Parental Complaints Procedure. The school maintains a formal Parent Association to coordinate parent involvement. A parent network named SUNS operates as part of the school's community. Parents are encouraged to participate in association activities and communications.
Parent teacher association
The Parents' Connection is the Parents' Association at BSV, formed to promote interaction between parents and the school community and to organise fund-raising activities for the school and charitable causes. All parents become members when their child joins the school, and can attend PC meetings to learn about the school's education sessions and meet the Senior Leadership Team. The PC's main goals are to provide events for the whole school community, to facilitate fundraising for charities and for school activities, to provide a welcoming atmosphere for new families, and to organise activities that assist children during the school day. The PC is not part of school governance; issues should be raised with the Headteacher if needed. The Parents' Connection is self-funding and raises funds solely to donate to charity or to support school events, with finances described as transparent.
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
The school educates according to the British Education curriculum. There is an extensive range of co-curricular opportunities on offer to complement academic learning. These activities support intellectual growth and personal development beyond the classroom.
Academic & intellectual
The school offers after‑school activities that support academic development, including IGCSE and A Level Maths, and IGCSE Maths. Code Academy develops coding and digital problem‑solving skills. The Scholars Cup Bootcamp prepares teams for the World Scholar's Cup regional rounds.
Arts & creative
Arts & creative
The co-curricular programme includes arts, sports, and leadership. The Senior Performing Arts Group offers drama, dance, and performance experiences. Sessions run weekly, for example on Wednesdays from 16:00 to 17:30, and are open to students aged 11–18 regardless of school affiliation. The program provides spaces to develop acting, movement, and stagecraft and opportunities to showcase work in productions and events.
Arts & creative
The school provides IGCSE and A Level Art. There is a Musical/Singing club including Adams Family Musical, and Arts and Crafts. Students can also take Make Your Own Earrings and join Sewing Club.
Cultural & language
Cultural & language
The Vilnius programs include Creative & Cultural Activities such as drama, art, and music and project-based learning. Activities and trips reflect local heritage and global perspectives.
Cultural & language
Lithuanian Booster helps students practice the Lithuanian language through interactive activities. Japanese Culture Club explores Japanese traditions, language and arts. These clubs foster cultural awareness and language skills.
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
Weekend life is rich with co-curricular events, trips and activities.
Social & hobbies
Chess Club offers strategic play for students across year groups. Indoor Climbing provides fitness and technique development. Basketball develops teamwork and athletic skills. Stay and Play offers a safe, social space for Reception to Year 2 after school.
Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
Eco Committee works with the Student Parliament to design and lead projects that earn the Eco Green Flag, engaging Primary and Secondary students. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award includes volunteering and community service as key components. Students can take on leadership roles through service‑based activities.
Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
Leadership is a component of the co-curricular programme. The school emphasizes leadership development alongside arts and sports.
Leadership & professional
Duke of Edinburgh's Award provides leadership development through mentoring, volunteering and outdoor challenges. Eco Committee leads campaigns and responsibilities, connecting student leadership with real impact. Model United Nations builds diplomacy and teamwork, preparing students for global engagement.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Facilities support personal growth and wellbeing, with a broad co-curricular programme that includes sports and other activities designed to promote physical health and recreation.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Senior Swim Squad and Aerial Yoga promote fitness and well‑being after school. Indoor Climbing builds strength and confidence, and Basketball offers regular physical activity and teamwork. These activities support balance between academics and health.
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
English is the language of instruction in Nursery and Junior School. The Senior School follows the English National Curriculum. A Modern Foreign Language is taught as part of the GCSE core. French is taught as a specialist language in the early years.
Language provision
The school follows the English National Curriculum (ENC) provided by the British Department for Education (DfE). The curriculum is enriched with Lithuanian language, culture, and heritage for Lithuanian and international students. Language support is available for a limited number of students for a limited time.
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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Admissions
The school has a selective but straightforward admissions procedure. Entry assessments are required and can be conducted at the school campus or remotely for applicants applying from abroad. Parents typically receive a response within 5 to 10 working days of applying.
