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Vilnius International School

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Vilnius International School (Lithuanian: Vilniaus tarptautinė mokykla) is a private primary, middle and upper school located in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania. 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). In 2013 school year, the school had 285 students: 40% Lithuanians, 18% half Lithuanian, and 42% foreigners from 34 different nations.

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Rusų g., Vilnius Old Town

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