Lithuania, Vilnius
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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.
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.
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.
Royal Russell School Vilnius provides a British international education aligned with Royal Russell London. The campus teaches according to the English National Curriculum, with a Lithuanian year placement used for placement, and offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels. Ages 1 to 18 cover Nursery to Year 9 currently, with a major expansion planned for September 2026 that will extend the building and boarding provisions. The school sits in central Vilnius on the banks of the River Neris, with a building that will house a Junior School and EYFS, a Performing Arts Centre, a STEM centre, laboratories, libraries and outdoor spaces. A team of British-trained educators supports learners, and English-language proficiency is required to access the curriculum. The programme blends British and Lithuanian traditions in an internationally focused framework. The co-curricular programme includes Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, and Leadership and Professional activities, alongside a Senior Performing Arts Group.