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Latvia, Riga
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The language of instruction is English. Latvian Studies start at age 3 and include three hours per week of Latvian language, Latvia's history, and culture, in accordance with the curricular requirements set by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science for international schools. A Home Language Program is offered in Ukrainian, Russian, Latvian, and Latvian as a Foreign Language, providing literacy support in home languages and enabling study of units in students' native languages. English Support (EAL) provides individualized language support in literacy, vocabulary, and sentence formation using the WIDA framework, with annual assessments; in the 9-12 section, a Foreign Language is taught per the IB PYP framework.
International Montessori School of Latvia (IMSOL) offers an English-medium, co-educational program for ages 2 to 12 that blends Montessori pedagogy with the IB Primary Years Programme. The Preschool (ages 2.5–6) blends Montessori with IB PYP Early Years, emphasizing inquiry-based, mixed-age learning. The Elementary Program (ages 6–12) blends Montessori with the IB PYP, applying the IB Scope and Sequence for Science and Social Studies and integrating Common Core standards for Language and Math. IMSOL is a candidate IB World School pursuing authorization for the PYP and holds dual accreditation with the IB PYP and Waterpark Montessori Institute, a unique credential. English is the language of instruction, with multilingual development through Latvian Studies and a Home Language Program. The Mastu iela campus opened its main building in August 2024, featuring a gym, cafeteria, art room, music room, library, and two playgrounds, plus a preschool space. Outdoor education and excursions accompany daily learning.
