Exupery International School

Exupery International SchoolA Day and Boarding School for boys and girls

from age 2.5 to 19 years old

Welcome from our Founder

Like the great humanist and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, I believe that "only the

children know what they are looking for.” The task of all adults is to guide them to find it.

"The Little Prince" is one of the most beloved and significant books in my life. It reminds

adults of what was important when they were little children, and also manages to teach

us that important things happen here and now, not at some later time. Therefore the

name for this school - Exupery - came naturally.

Elena BuyanovaEIS founder

Exupery International school provides the best preparation

for your child working and living in a global community

Exupery International School is a young

school which embraces innovation and

fresh thinking. Our pupils are remarkable

young people with exciting futures, and we

encourage them to think for themselves and

to develop a spirit of independence that will

enable them to thrive in a rapidly changing

world.

While educating young people is a great

responsibility that we take very seriously,

our school is also a place of happiness,

fun and discovery – a place where

open-minded, confident and well-rounded

young pupils are formed.

Dmitrijs Vinogradovs Director at EIS

Our community provides an environment

that inspires our pupils making them ready

for the challenges of tomorrow.

Our teaching philosophy promotes the

growth of the whole pupil, as each pupil

progresses through the school they are

encouraged to tailor their studies to suit

their talents and ambitions.

The opportunities to develop beyond

the classroom provide some of the most

memorable experiences that belonging to

our community can bring. We foster critical

thinking, an intrinsic love of learning and a

fundamental belief in the worth of each

individual.

These elements are key to our mission of

developing, resilient individuals that can

flourish within the ever-changing Global

Community.

Bennjamyn Ramon Smith Head of Operations

Our vision

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From the moment a pupil joins the EIS community, they begin their journey to what’s next. Our

integrated programme of study cultivated our childrens unique passions and inherent strengths and

guides them to succeed academically in school and beyond. Most important, EIS fosters the self

awareness and ambition to choose a school where they will dare to lead, thrive, and be themselves.

We are a school that prides itself on its ability to prepare children for the demands of a Global Society.

Central to our approach is to consider the whole child and to prepare them for life. Whilst there is an

emphasis on academic challenge, curiosity and passion for learning there is also great emphasis

placed on relationships and self-awareness.

Excellent pastoral care and nurturing individuals in our diverse community underpins all that we

do. We are committed to developing boys and girls ensuring they are ready for the modern world;

equipping them with self-confidence, personal responsibility and resilience so that they can have

fulfilling lives and have a positive impact on the lives of others.

Every care is taken to address each pupil as an individual at EIS. Whether a pupil is academically

gifted, a sports star, a champion chess player, has a mild learning difficulty or a physical disability,

they are provided with challenge to ensure they step outside of their comfort zone and are stretched

to exceed their potential.

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Exupery qualities

Curiosity: A striving for new knowledge connected to the world

and oneself through a culture or high academic performance and

intercultural thinking.

Openness: The development of cognitive, creative, and

interpersonal abilities and talents.

Responsibility: The ability to independently make decisions,

be responsible for them, and feel free to be resilient learning.

A Desire for Global Improvement: A sincere wish to make the world

a better place, and to help to resolve the problems facing our local

and international society.

Our mission at Exupery International School is to enable growing children to show and develop their cognitiveand human abilities. We inspire our students to beCreative, Persistent, and Responsible, which will help them to be successful and happy in today's world.

Our values:

Team Interaction: providing a safe community environment in

which everyone's opinion is valuable and facilitating collaborative

learning.

Our Preschool is the start of the wonderful EIS journey your child will

begin. Our play based learning approach enables children to develop

independent skills

Preschool Age 2.5 – 5

Our Primary school provides a great setting to support your child to

learn, within an outstanding environment with dedicated supportive

and caring staff.

Primary Age 5 – 10

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Preschool Parent

Our dynamic and challenging curriculum provides a unique approach

to learning, through a blended style of excellent classroom practice,

enrichment activity programmes and trips that provide immersive

learning opportunities.

MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL Age 11 – 19

Our outstanding ensuite boarding facilities help to provide a

‘home from home’ feel for our international borders. Supportive

Houseparents and Tutors provide outstanding pastoral care and

academic support.

Boarding Age 14 – 19

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Middle School Parent

In the preschool at EIS, play-based learning is at the heart of our

curriculum. Play is important for social, emotional, physical and

mental wellbeing of children. From birth, children learn through

playful interactions with people and their environment. Play is an

essential aspect of a child’s healthy development through which

fundamental knowledge and skills are developed. The development

of these skills support children of all ages to become learners

who know how to ask good questions, set effective goals and

pursue their aspirations with the determination to achieve them.

Preschool Play

Our youngest pupils build a strong foundation for social,

emotional, physical and intellectual growth. A lifetime love of learning

is developed through an outstanding and developmentally

appropriate curriculum informed by the International

Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Play, discovery,

exploration and highly individualized teacher-learner relationships

are at the core of our Preschool. Most importantly at this young age,

EIS is a nurturing, caring community to welcome your children.

Preschool Age 2.5 – 5

Marcelle van LeenenHead of Primary and Preschool

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Our Primary School offers each child a

rigorous and innovative learning experience

relevant to the challenges of our changing

world. A large focus is on becoming

self-directed, resilient, life-long learners.

Inquiry-based learning is the core approach

taken in the Primary School in order

to develop motivated, self-directed

learners. This is fundamental to the IB’s

Primary Years Programme (PYP) and it

provides the intellectual foundation for

success throughout students’ school

career. Inquiry-based learning is the

pathway to future study, to University and

to the working world.

PRIMARY SCHOOL Age 5 – 10

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From Preschool to Year Six (P6) in the

Primary, pupils follow the Primary

Years Programme (PYP), which is the

official curriculum framework and

teaching methodology of the International

Baccalaureate (IB). It is an international

programme of education designed to foster

the development of the whole child, by

teaching and learning across multiple

academic subjects. It emphasises learning

through active inquiry and aims to develop

internationally minded pupils.

Primary school parent

In the middle school we offer an ambitious and challenging

curriculum tailored to our setting, holding the highest standards

of scholarship and rigour whilst also preparing pupils in the

characteristics essential in their life: leadership, collaboration, taking

risks, creativity and confidence.

Pupils develop intellectual curiosity, learning to think critically for

themselves and to question others. We support and nourish pupils as

individuals, providing wrap around academic support and pastoral

care. Our staff inspire pupils to become lifelong learners finding their

enjoyment, passion and love of subject. We expect pupils to achieve

success in local and international examinations.

Our additional activity and enrichment programme is an intrinsic part

of life in the senior school that offers balance and a wide base of

experience, producing exceptional people, nurturing talents and

enabling pupils to excel.

Middle School Age 11 – 15

Nigel SchofieldHead of Secondary and Middle School

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Our Secondary school provides an examined curriculum through a mixture of A Levelsand IB Diploma disciplines*. We offer an ambitious and challenging curriculum tailored to our setting, holding the highest standards of scholarship and rigour,whilst also preparing students in thecharacteristics essential in their life. It is crafted to equip students with deep critical thinking, collaboration, creativity andcommunication skills, and our facilities provide opportunity for students toexperiment, explore, research, and learn.

Secondary School Age 16 – 19

* EIS is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.

Our Community provides a thriving setting with the freedom to explore subjects that encourage and instils students with a desire to be self motivated and to respect others, with additional boarding opportunities and benefits available. We work closely with our student community to understand, develop and support each individual, enabling them to flourish. All senior students are expected to undertake leading roles and service within our community.

A boarder at Exupery International School

will enjoy the benefits from state-of-the-art

facilities, warm relationships and a blended

atmosphere of academic and fun combined

with high standards of pastoral care.

Boarding pupils will also access a

comprehensive programme of after school

and weekend activities, trips and

enrichment opportunities.

Our high levels of staffing within the

boarding house during the week and

weekend will ensure the boarders have the

support and care they need. With boarding

split on three floors, with rooms of 2 or 3

pupils it will feel as though every evening is

a sleep over. Our en-suite rooms and large

community lounges and kitchens provide

pupils with the added comforts within a

‘home from home’ feel.

Boarding Age 14 – 19

Bennjamyn Ramon Smith Head of Operations

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+371 266 22 333

[email protected]

Jaunā iela 8, Piņķi, Babītes novads,

LV-2107, Latvija

Exupery.lv

This brochure’s information is subject to change.Please feel free to request an up-to-date information pack.

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