Exupery International School
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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
Jaunā iela 8, Piņķi, Babītes novads,
LV-2107, Latvija
Exupery.lv
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