The ORT Sholom Aleichem Jewish Gymnasium in Vilnius serves more than 560 students of kindergarten, primary, basic, and secondary age levels.
Since joining the ORT network at its inception, the school has become a leading center for Jewish education and innovation, and it fosters strong affiliation with Jewish culture and tradition.
Students benefit from STEAM-integrated learning and regular cross-disciplinary lessons. The school participates in the “Vilnius is a School” initiative, holding more than three percent of lessons in museums, theaters, and cultural venues around the city.
The school offers an accredited Cambridge International Program and staff have participated in international training seminars, including the Cambridge Principals’ Forum, and a Warsaw teaching seminar.
The Gymnasium is a leader in educational innovation and professional development. Teachers have attended ORT seminars and integration of Cambridge and Erasmus+ programs has enabled students and staff to participate in international exchanges and internships.
ORT’s work in Lithuania began in 1920, setting up vocational schools, apprenticeship programs, and projects for the Jewish community. During the war, ORT operated in the Kovno ghetto until its liquidation in 1944.
Costa Rica
More than 60 years ago, the Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman was established in Costa Rica’s capital, San José. The school joined the ORT network in 2022 as an affiliate school.
Brazil
Escola ORT – the ORT school in Rio de Janeiro – is ranked as one of the best institutions in the city, and across all of Brazil.
Panama
The Colegio Isaac Rabin in Panama City is a Jewish school with more than 300 students, from preschool through to high school age.