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.
Kyrgyzstan
The ORT Pri Etz Chaim School in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, caters to more than 110 students of elementary through to high school age.
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.
Chile
Since its inception, ORT Chile has provided support to the government, to local businesses, and to 500 schools and institutions, helping to educate hundreds of thousands of students.