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Kaunas Jurgis Dobkevicius Progymnasium

Lithuania, Kaunas

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 781
Type Co-educational
Opened 1951
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Kaunas Jurgio Dobkevicius Progymnasium is a public municipal progymnasium in Kaunas, Lithuania, offering IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) alongside a bespoke curriculum. Instruction is in Lithuanian, with several lessons delivered in English; from grade 5 students may study a second language such as French or German, supported by the EMILE program that integrates language learning with subject study. The school runs preparatory Pre-IB classes to prepare for the MYP, with a multilingual approach that includes model aircraft projects and information technology integration. It is a Candidate School for PYP and MYP and emphasizes project-based learning showcased at a project fair. The campus features an on-site stadium and a swimming program funded by Kaunas City Municipality. The Progymnasium engages in international projects, has partner schools in Japan and the Czech Republic, and pursues exchanges with France and Israel, including tandem education with Boston Lithuanian School.

V. Čepinskio g. 7, LT-46257, Kaunas, Lithuania

The Essentials

Kaunas Jurgis Dobkevicius Progymnasium has 781 pupils, instruction in English, French.

Location
Kaunas, Lithuania. The school is located at V. Čepinskio g. 7, LT-46257 Kaunas. It operates as a municipal educational establishment within Kaunas City Municipality. The surrounding area serves local and nearby communities.

Stages
Provides primary and lower secondary education (I pakopos). From Grade 1, English is offered as the first foreign language; from Grade 5, French or German are available. From Grade 5, the EMILE program integrates French language with other subjects, offering a second language from Grade 5.

Type
Public municipal progymnasium

School day structure
School day runs 8:00–15:10 with seven lessons. The day starts with a 8:00–8:30 self-study period; lessons run 8:30–15:10 with a lunch break 11:30–12:00. Office hours are 7:30–16:15, Monday–Friday.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a municipal budgetary institution of Kaunas City Municipality.
Fees
Application fees

- There is no application fee to apply for a place at Kaunas Jurgis Dobkevičius Progymnasium. Applications for 2026/27 are submitted through the Kaunas municipal admissions system; the school operates as a municipal (Kauno miesto) budgetary institution.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- There is no tuition fee for study in the school's formal programmes (pre‑school, 1–8 classes). Instruction in state and municipal general education schools is provided free of charge; no per‑term or per‑year tuition is charged for compulsory primary and lower‑secondary education.

- Note: Fees may apply for optional, extra services or non‑formal activities (see “Other costs” below).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- For paid school catering (where a pupil is not eligible for free meals), meal charges are applied per attended meal/day and are organised under the school's pupil‑feeding rules and municipal regulations. Payment timing and billing for meals follow the procedures set out in the school's "Mokinių maitinimo organizavimo tvarkos aprašas" and the national/municipal rules governing school catering (applications and monthly accounting are used). Parents pay for paid meals by the days the pupil attends, in line with those rules.

- Charges for any optional paid non‑formal activities, instrument lessons provided by the external music school, sports club training or externally‑provided services are billed according to the activity provider's or the school's separate arrangements; the amount and cadence (per session, monthly, per term) are set by the organiser.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The progymnasium does not operate a boarding/dormitory service. The school's published services list does not include any boarding facility; the school functions as a day school with after‑school (all‑day) provision where stated.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Meals: Paid meal options are available for pupils not covered by free‑meal eligibility; free meal provision is organised for eligible age groups and social categories. Specific paid menu and service arrangements are published in the school's catering materials.

- Uniform: Wearing the school uniform is mandatory by school council decision. Uniform items (jackets, trousers, shirts, skirts, jumpers, polos with the school emblem, etc.) are sold through the vendor 8 TO GO (on‑line and at a physical shop). Parents should budget for purchase of the required uniform items. Exact retail prices are set by the vendor.

- Non‑formal / extracurricular activities: The school operates many clubs and after‑school groups (languages, arts, technology, sports, music and others). Instrumental instruction delivered by the external I‑st music school and some sports or external club activities commonly involve separate fees set by those providers.

- School trips, camps, special projects and some extra programmes may carry separate participant fees; those fees are set per activity and billed by the organiser.

Refund information

- Refunds, credits or billing adjustments for paid catering and for paid extra activities are governed by the school's meal‑management rules and by the terms set by the activity provider or the school for each paid service. The school's "Mokinių maitinimo organizavimo tvarkos aprašas" and applicable municipal/national regulations define how meal entitlements, cancellations and accounting are handled. For other paid services (music school, clubs, trips), refund and cancellation terms are those published for that specific activity.

Fee payment options

- The school and its catering provider organise payments for paid services under the formal procedures referenced in the school's service rules. Specific payment methods (bank transfer, invoice handling, on‑line card payment or similar) for each paid service are implemented by the service provider or by the school/municipality where applicable and are stated in the provider's or activity's billing documents.

Brief summary of details not publicly itemised on school pages

- The progymnasium is a Kaunas municipal day school and charges no tuition for 1–8 classes. Specific per‑meal prices, uniform retail prices and the precise payment methods and refund rules for each paid service are set in the school's catering/menu documents, by the uniform vendor and by activity providers. Those per‑item price figures and the detailed payment‑by‑term or per‑term billing tables are not published as consolidated numeric tuition tables on the school's public pages; the school's catering documents and activity notices contain the operational billing details.
Academics

Kaunas Jurgis Dobkevicius Progymnasium teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) as part of its basic education. Eight subject groups comprise the MYP: native language; foreign languages; humanities; natural sciences; mathematics; arts; technologies; and physical education. The MYP curriculum is built on the IB concepts and skills framework to ensure each MYP school delivers a coherent education comparable to IB schools worldwide, with subject content aligned to Lithuania's national curricula and the Ministry of Education and Science requirements. Education is conducted in Lithuanian, with some lessons or topics delivered in English; the program is organized around five areas of knowledge: Approach to learning (learning to learn); Society and service; Human creativity; Environment; and Health and well-being. In the final year (grade 10), students take PUPP exams and present a Personal Project; the language of the Personal Project can be chosen by the student.

Exam Results
PUPP exams in grade 10 and a Personal Project.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school develops personal, sociocultural, and civic awareness and aims to build general and subject-specific competencies. It supports students' social and emotional growth through a holistic approach integrated with IB programs.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Specialist services are available.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is offered as the first foreign language from 1st grade. From 5th grade, students may study French or German. The EMILE program integrates French language and subject learning from 5th grade. EMILE class French language instruction is positively evaluated by the Ministry of Education and Science, the French Embassy, and foreign experts.

Safeguarding
Patyčių dėžutė (Bullying Box) provides a confidential anonymous platform to report bullying; reports reach the responsible staff, and information is kept confidential.
Parent Experience

Community
The school is a holistic education institution implementing International Baccalaureate programs (PYP and MYP). It provides pre-school, primary, and lower-secondary education under Lithuanian and IB programs, and offers English from grade 1, French or German from grade 5, with the EMILE program from grade 5 to learn a second language. EMILE French instruction is well regarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Lithuania, the French Embassy, and foreign experts. Primary students participate in a health program; after-school activities and music programs foster student development; there are international exchanges with Czech and Japanese schools.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Kaunas Jurgio Dobkevičius Progymnasium is a holistic education school implementing International Baccalaureate programs. It provides pre-school, primary, and lower secondary education in line with Lithuanian standards and the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school offers bilingual teaching (English/Lithuanian) and English-language instruction from the first grade; from the fifth grade, students may study a second language such as French or German, supported by the EMILE program that integrates language learning with subject study. The curriculum includes information technology integration and international projects, including tandem education with the Boston Lithuanian School and a Pre-IB pathway to prepare for MYP. The campus includes an on-site stadium as part of its sports facilities.

Sports Facilities
Progimnazija has an on-site stadium on its campus. The stadium is a central part of the school's sports facilities. It supports outdoor athletic activities and school sports programs. The on-site sporting facilities are integrated with the school's overall curriculum.

Academic Facilities
Kaunas Jurgio Dobkevičiaus Progymnasium is a Candidate School for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school forms preparatory Pre-IB classes for the MYP, with lessons mostly in English and a multilingual approach that includes French, German, Russian, and Japanese, and technological development such as model aircraft construction. The educational content emphasizes English-language instruction and language integration from early grades and includes a project-based approach with year-long projects presented at a project fair. In 2018-2019 the school launched tandem education with the Boston Lithuanian School and began integrating information technologies into the primary curriculum. The school began two Pre-IB classes in September 2018 to prepare for the MYP and aims to continue the program from 6th to 10th grade.

Extra Curricular Facilities
International projects are integrated with IB activities, including an AIESEC project—a 12-day training where foreign trainees join students to develop language, social, and leadership competencies. The Progymnasium's international projects are part of the IB's global activities and include an international student exchange program. The school hosts partner schools in Japan and the Czech Republic and pursues exchanges with schools in France and Israel. These extracurricular activities extend classroom learning beyond the school to real-world, cross-cultural experiences.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides pre‑school, primary, and lower secondary education following Lithuanian standards and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). In December 2018 it was approved as a candidate for PYP and MYP, and IB‑related activities are integral to its holistic approach. English is taught as the first foreign language from grade 1; from grade 5 students may choose French or German, and EMILE from grade 5 combines French language learning with subject study to support a second language from grade 5. The school also develops international partnerships and projects as part of its IB framework.

Cultural & Language
The school runs bilingual English/Lithuanian instruction and prepares students for IB PYP/MYP programs. In September 2018 two Pre‑IB classes were established to prepare for the MYP, with most lessons in English and multilingual education including French, German, Russian, and Japanese, and project work such as model aircraft. International exchanges and collaborations with partner schools in Japan and the Czech Republic, and efforts toward exchanges with France and Israel, are part of its IB activity. The program emphasizes language development and cross‑cultural competencies within IB.

Leadership & Professional
The IB–related program includes leadership and skills development activities, such as the AIESEC project—a 12‑day training where students work with international trainees to develop language skills and leadership competencies. International projects are integrated into the IB framework and showcased through year‑long projects and a project fair, reflecting the school's global IB orientation.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school promotes healthy living through a program for younger students and provides free dairy products and fruit. A swimming program funded by Kaunas City Municipality and the Swimming Federation takes place at the Girstutis pool for third‑grade students, with swimming lessons once a week. The school prioritizes student safety and emotional well‑being as part of its objectives.
Languages

Language Provision
Lithuanian is the language of instruction for core subjects; English instruction is available in some lessons, with English language learning beginning early (0–1 grade). A second foreign language is taught from the fifth grade (French or German). The school is implementing the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The working languages for IB are English, French and Spanish, and the school selects one as the working language; students write papers and take exams in the chosen working language.

Bilingual Teaching
Main subjects are taught in Lithuanian, with English available to give instructions in some classes. English language learning begins in the earliest grades (0–1). From the fifth grade, students can study a second language, and the EMILE program from the fifth grade integrates French language learning with subject study.

Immersion Programs
The EMILE program from the fifth grade is a French-language integrated program combining French language learning with subject learning, and the program has been favorably evaluated by the Ministry of Education and Science, the French Embassy and foreign experts.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The school uses a two-stage admissions process for students entering the preschool program, the primary program, and the first part of the basic education program. Stage I runs March 15–May 27; applications are submitted in the information system or at the school. Stage I results are announced on June 5. Stage II runs June 8–August 15 for remaining places; Stage II results are announced by August 20. 2. First-stage criteria apply to priority groups, including children with severe mobility or support-function disabilities and children whose at least one parent has such disabilities, when the school assigned catchment cannot accommodate them. Residence in the school's catchment area or guardians of children in care living in the catchment also receive priority. From these groups, priority is given to adoptive children and wards; children with disabilities; residents of municipal social housing; siblings already enrolled in the school; children of teachers; children of employees covered by the municipality's specialist-attraction program; and those who have lived the longest in the catchment. If places are limited within the catchment and applicants share the same criteria and registration date, priority goes to those living closest on foot to the school; if still tied, enrollment is handled by directing the applicant to the nearest school with available vacancies offering the same programs. 3. Second-stage criteria apply to remaining vacancies for pupils living in the catchment or outside it, using the same broad categories of equality (including single parents; children with disabilities; twins and other multiples; large families; siblings; those previously enrolled or educated by the school; children of teachers; diplomatic or military families). If places remain, preference is given to those living closest on foot to the school. 4. Bilingual class admissions: additional applications for bilingual classes (5–8) are accepted until April 17 via priemimas@dobkevicius.lt. For bilingual admissions, inquiries may be directed to priemimas@dobkevicius.lt. 5. For questions about admissions, contact priemimas@dobkevicius.lt. The school applies municipal admission rules and uses the interactive catchment map to determine priority.
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