International School Premjers

The International School Premjers is located in Riga, Latvia. Address: Valerijas Seilas street 1-7, Riga, LV-1019. It operates as an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. It is a private day school.

Primary Years Programme (grades 1-4); Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (DP)

Private IB World School (Day school)

IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–4, Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Instruction is English; language policy includes Latvian, Russian, and one additional language (Spanish, French, or German). The school welcomes multiple languages and focuses on English, Spanish, French, and German.

Graduates are fully eligible to continue their studies at universities in Latvia and pursue higher education opportunities abroad.

The school promotes healthy relationships and ethical responsibility. Through collaboration, open communication, and a safe learning environment designed to meet diverse learning needs, the school supports student well-being and personal growth.

The Inclusion / SEN Policy recognises responsibility to identify and provide support for students with special educational needs, offering accommodations, modifications, and, when needed, Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The policy defines SEN as including mild to moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and behavioral differences, medical conditions, speech differences, and mild to moderate visual/aural impairments. The school admits students with learning differences and integrates them into mainstream classes with options such as mainstream with in-class support, mainstream with withdrawal and in-class support, or mainstream with withdrawal support. The school is not equipped to educate children with moderate-to-severe learning or physical handicaps. Learning support includes accommodations, modifications, differentiated instruction, and collaboration among staff and families, with documentation through IEPs and case files. Identification procedures rely on referrals, assessments, and regular review of progress, with parent involvement and ongoing collaboration among teachers, the Head of School, Learning Support Coordinator, and other staff.

English is the language of instruction. EAL learning support consists of four extra classes per week, with in-class support to maximize language use in meaningful contexts. Guided Reading and Project Time support English development, and all teachers act as language teachers, providing bilingual guidance. Mother-tongue support is promoted, with Russian offered as a native language and arrangements available to add other mother-tongue courses when requested. Latvian Studies are taught to all students (three hours per week) to support integration into Latvian society. English is the language of instruction, and English, Russian, and Latvian are offered as independent language courses to strengthen language proficiency.

The school provides an emotionally and physically safe learning environment to support student well-being. Learning support addresses social and emotional needs, including support for emotional difficulties, with collaboration between the Head of School, Learning Support Coordinator, and School Counselor. Regular communication with parents and the development of Individual Education Plans contribute to students' well-being and personal growth.

The school aims to provide a safe and supportive learning environment, with safeguarding as a core concern. It emphasizes informing parents and involving outside agencies or resources when appropriate to meet student needs and remove barriers to learning. The policy also highlights inclusive practices and emphasizes emotional and physical safety within the learning environment.

1. Complete and submit a registration form on International School Premjers' website. On receipt, the school's representative contacts the applicant to arrange a meeting and entry tests time. 2. Meet with the Programme Coordinator to discuss the school's educational offerings and visit the school. 3. Trial day and/or entry tests (where appropriate). For Diploma Programme (DP) applicants, entry tests in Mathematics and English and an interview are required; the interview assesses English proficiency (minimum level typically B2) and general suitability; if language is insufficient, language training may be offered. 4. Decision on admission by the Educational Leadership Team. 5. Invitation to enroll or be placed on a waiting list. 6. To enroll, families provide supporting documents: a) an application form by parents (filled on-site); b) a birth certificate copy and/or a copy of the applicant's passport identification page; c) proof of enrollment from a previous nursery or preschool (if applicable, for Grade 1); d) a copy of the document certifying previously acquired education or partial education (report cards), presenting the original (for Grades 2–11); e) a copy of the residence permit (for foreign citizens); f) a student's medical card (form No. 026/u). 7. Any decisions regarding admission into the programme must be approved by the student's parents, who sign the agreement with International School Premjers and pay the required fees according to the agreement. All required application documents originally produced in a language other than English or Latvian should be accompanied by English translations. The School reserves the right to contact previous schools for verification of information.

Applicants may be invited to enroll or be placed on a waiting list.