School year 2022-23 EXUPERY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Day and Boarding School in Latvia FACTS ABOUT EXUPERY Established 2016 Local and International authorisation 4 languages 363 students 110 staff members Coeducational 37 Nationalities of students and staff 5 meals a day
Exupery International School in Latvia is only 15 minutes away from the capital Riga and from the Jurmala beach resort. The campus is just 10 minutes from Riga International Airport.
Our central location gives boarders the opportunity to visit many local attractions, such as cinemas, museums, galleries, markets, restaurants, cafes and beautiful parks.
Exupery International School was established in 2016 and occupies extensive grounds of 2.5 hectares in all. The campus is split over three buildings with a total classroom area of more than 12,000 square meters.
Exupery offers a superb all-round education with a curriculum based on time-honored and internationally recognized programs. These include the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).
MIDDLE
Our Middle School curriculum prepares students for the iGCSEs. Following this, students in Grades 11 and 12 study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The main language of instruction at EIS is English. We also offer students the opportunity to study French, Latvian and Russian.
Key dates for 2022-23 Academic Year
AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME 24.08 IB DP subject options Group 1: Studies in language and literature English language and literature Russian language and literature Self-taught school-supported literature Group 2: Language Acquisition English B French B French Ab Initio Russian Ab Initio Group 3: Individuals and Societies Global Politics Economics Psychology Business Management Group 4: Sciences Biology Chemistry Physics Computer Science Group 5: Mathematics Approaches and Analyses Applications and Interpretations Group 6: The Arts Film Studies Visual Arts SL | HL SL | HL v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v First Day of School 24-28.10 Fall Break 21.12-10.01 Winter Holidays 20-24.02 Ski Break 7-14.04 Spring Break 21.06 Last Day of School
BOARDING FOR 14-18 y.o.
The EIS Boarding House is located within the main school site and is a part of the High School building. The boarding facilities are spread over three floors and consist of en-suite rooms with two or three students per room.
Boarding options
1. Full time boarding
2. Weekly boarding
3. Flexi-boarding
Healthy meals
Boarders are offered 5 meals a day. All meals are prepared onsite in the school canteen by chefs from the award-winning local restaurant, 36. Line.
Weekend trips
EIS boarders are invited to join the weekend activity program. Students are welcome to join trips to explore the city as well as traveling further afield in Latvia.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Exupery After-School Activities (ASA) are held on week days and mostly are covered by the tuition fee. The school offers a choice of more than 50 ASA activities in various areas.
- Academic clubs help students prepare for exams and achieve additional educational goals. Clubs include IGCSE Exam Preparation, Spanish club,
- Sports club helps students enjoy exercise, keep active and prepare for upcoming games.
- Social Studies skills are highly developed in the Student Council and Model United Nations clubs.
- Art activities are strongly encouraged in our arts clubs for everyone who wants to try something new and enjoy the creative process. Painting Ceramics and Mosaics are among the many Art activities enjoyed by EIS students.
As a part of the learning journey, students are offered the opportunity to attend gym and sport classes every day and also take part in both local and international study trips.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
1. Parents are welcome to fill out the EIS Online Enquiry Form here: https://exupery.lv/enquiry
2. They are asked to provide the applicant’s school records for the last two years
3. The student should complete an online Application
4. Students should take our entrance assessment in spoken and written English. We also conduct applicant and family interviews.
Placement to EIS is determined by evaluating a combination of the following: an English placement test and written assessment results, previous school reports, placement interview, and family interview.
We expect our applicants to be motivated, selfdriven, open-minded and ready to do their best at EIS.
BOARDING FEES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23
Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12
Full board student 31 000 € 32 000 €
Weekly board student 29 000 € 30 000 €
Day board student 90 € 90 €
Boarding fees include textbooks and related materials, English Language Support, local field trips (excluding overnight trips), After-School Activities (excluding those organised by outsourced providers), access to University Counselling services, and all daily meals including snacks.
A deposit of 10% of the yearly fee per student is payable school upon acceptance of a place and signing of our agreement.
SCHOLARSHIPS
For the past two years, EIS has offered a number of scholarships for students entering Grade 10 and Grade 11 (IB DP).
FOR NOTES EXUPERY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Latvia, Riga +371 26 62 27 77 admissions@exupery.lv www.exupery.lv
