AMES Education

What AMES Education does

AMES Education (legal name AMES kalbų akademija, also known as American English School) is a privately held Lithuanian language education company headquartered in Vilnius that has operated continuously since 1992, making it the first and longest-running foreign language school in Lithuania. The company delivers English, Lithuanian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Norwegian instruction across age groups from kindergarteners to executives, with a curriculum organized into structured segments for schoolchildren (ages 4-19), adults, corporate and government clients, and foreigners learning Lithuanian. Teaching is delivered in-person across physical training centers in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, and Panevėžys, with hybrid and online delivery modes layered on top, plus a dedicated iCAMP summer day-camp facility in Palanga.

The product portfolio spans five core service lines: language courses (children and adult tracks with general, business, and Express summer variants); international exam preparation and test administration (IELTS, PTE Academic, PSI SELT, PEIC, SAT, SIELE — including official British Council IELTS delivery on-site); study abroad advisory and university/boarding school placement across 13+ countries; talent discovery and career guidance programs (UNI PREP for ages 7-19); and corporate language training with on-site, off-site, and one-to-one delivery. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer website and retail training centers with an enterprise sales motion into corporates and government institutions, and the company monetizes through course fees, exam commissions, study abroad placement margins, camp tuition, and state-funded KURSUOK.LT pathways. The operating base is 38 core employees supported by a network of 90+ qualified teachers; no public revenue, funding rounds, or external institutional ownership are disclosed.

Name

AMES Education

Legal name

AMES kalbų akademija

Website

https://ames.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMES Education is Lithuania's first language school (founded 1992, Vilnius), offering English, Lithuanian and other foreign language courses, international exam prep, study abroad placement, summer camps, and corporate training across major Lithuanian cities and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA), Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD), Language Proficiency Exam Prep (CEFR, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTE) (EDANACAD), Immigration, Citizenship & Integration Language Exam Prep (EDANACAG), Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework) (EDANAAAF)

Keywords

• Language courses
• Exam preparation
• Study abroad
• Corporate training
• Summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Language Courses: Revenue from in-person and online language courses for children, students, and adults. Includes general English, business English, and other foreign languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian).
2. International Exams: Fees from administering and preparing for international English language exams including IELTS, PTE Academic, PSI SELT, and PEIC. AMES is an official British Council IELTS partner.
3. Study Abroad Programs: Revenue from organizing language courses abroad in England, Malta, Cyprus, Canada, USA, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, France, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium. Includes executive programs for managers.
4. Talent & Career Development Programs: UNI PREP talent discovery (7-11m, 12-15m) and career education (16-19m) programs for students. Includes talent tests, workshops, and individual consultations.
5. Summer Camps: Day camps in Lithuania (Palanga) and international summer camps abroad for children and teenagers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMES Education operates language schools across Lithuania offering multi-language courses (English, Lithuanian, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian) for children, schoolchildren, adults, and foreigners. The company also provides international exam preparation (IELTS, PTE, PEIC, PSI SELT, SAT), study abroad services, summer day camps (iCAMP), international language camps, corporate language training, and talent/career development programs (UNI PREP).

Product overview

AMES Education is a language school operating in all major Lithuanian cities since 1992, offering a multi-product portfolio organized into five core service lines: language courses for schoolchildren and adults covering English, Lithuanian, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, and other languages; international exam preparation (IELTS, PTE, PEIC, PSI SELT, SAT, SIELE) with official British Council partnership for IELTS delivery; study abroad and career guidance services including talent discovery programs (ages 7-11), career development programs (ages 16-19), and university placement across 9+ countries; international and domestic language camps (iCAMP day camps in Palanga and camps abroad in 12+ countries); and corporate language training tailored for businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions. All programs are delivered in-person or remotely, with individual one-to-one options and state-funded pathways through the KURSUOK platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iCamp: Language camps for children held in Palanga, Lithuania, and abroad including England, Malta, Cyprus, Canada, USA, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, France, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Belgium.
• UNI PREP
• KURSUOK

Products and services

• Language Courses for Schoolchildren Structured language courses designed for school-age children, including English and other languages, supporting school curriculum and language proficiency development.
• Language Courses for Adults Language courses for adult learners across multiple languages (English, Lithuanian, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian) for personal and professional development.
• iCAMP Summer Day Camps Summer day camps combining language learning with recreational activities for children during school holidays.
• International Language Camps International language camp programs for students seeking immersive language experiences abroad.
• International Exam Preparation Preparation courses for internationally recognized exams including IELTS, PTE, PEIC, PSI SELT, and SAT.
• Study Abroad Services Counseling and placement services for students seeking to study abroad, supported by British Council certified consultants.
• Corporate Language Training Customized language training programs delivered to companies for employee development in business-relevant languages.
• Lithuanian Language for Foreigners Lithuanian language courses designed for foreigners living in or relocating to Lithuania.
• Talent Discovery Program Program identifying and developing student talents, part of the UNI PREP career development offering.
• Career Development Program (UNI PREP) Career development program (UNI PREP) supporting student transitions to university and professional paths.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% returning customer rate demonstrating high satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• British CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Official British Council IELTS examination partner. AMES serves as the authorized center for IELTS test administration in Lithuania, conducting exams at their Naugarduko g. 3 location in Vilnius.
• Education USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation USA partnership for promoting US study opportunities to Lithuanian students.
• PTE AcademiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial PTE Academic testing center, one of three largest exam boards represented by AMES Education in Lithuania.
• PSI SELTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial PSI SELT testing center, one of three largest exam boards represented by AMES Education in Lithuania.
• Abbey DLD Colleges (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive recruitment partner for Abbey DLD Colleges in London, Manchester, and Cambridge. Helps Lithuanian students gain admission to UK universities.
• BIMM (British Institute of Modern Music)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment partnership for music and performing arts programs in the UK.
• ICEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited ICEF agent for international education placement services.
• British Boarding Schools NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved agent for UK boarding school placements.
• BoltminorOthersBOLT drivers take English level tests at AMES offices in Vilnius, Kaunas, Panevėžys, and Šiauliai as part of BOLT's driver verification process.
• KURSUOK.LTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational adult education platform providing state funding (up to 500 EUR) for Lithuanian language courses for foreigners.
• International Language Schools (Study Abroad)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with language schools abroad including: Wimbledon School of English (UK), St. Giles Brighton (UK), CERAN Belgium, Don Quijote schools (Spain), Malaca Instituto (Spain), and others in Malta, Germany, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, France, Ireland, Portugal.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: IDP Education co-owns and administers IELTS and runs a global study-abroad placement network — directly comparable exam-administration and student-placement functions within AMES' multi-board and study-abroad businesses.
• EF Education First: EF is the world's largest privately held education company offering language courses, study abroad, and academic programs globally — overlapping with AMES in adult English courses, study-abroad placement, and summer camps at far greater scale.
• Berlitz Corporation: Berlitz operates a global network of language schools offering in-person and online instruction in multiple languages for adults, children, and corporations — directly comparable adult and corporate language-training business model to AMES.
• Wall Street English: Wall Street English is a global English-language school chain serving adults and corporate clients via blended learning; comparable in adult English and B2B training model to AMES' adult and enterprise programs.
• British Council Lithuania: The British Council is simultaneously AMES' official IELTS partner and a competing provider of English courses and study-abroad services in Lithuania, making it a partial competitor with strong public-sector positioning.

Emerging players

• Preply: Preply is an online language-tutoring marketplace connecting learners with tutors across many languages; competes with AMES' adult and corporate online instruction at lower price points via digital delivery.

Direct peers

• International House Vilnius: International House is a global network of language schools with a Vilnius branch teaching English and other foreign languages to children, adults, and corporate clients — a direct competitor in the same Lithuanian multi-language school segment as AMES.
• Kalbų akademija (Language Academy of Europe): A Vilnius-based multi-language school offering English, German, French, Spanish, and other languages to children, adults, and corporate clients in Lithuania — directly comparable course portfolio and customer segments to AMES.
• Inlingua International: Inlingua is one of the world's largest language-school franchises with corporate training focus — comparable to AMES in multi-language corporate training and adult-language course offering.
• Kaplan International Languages: Kaplan International Languages is a global study-abroad English school network — directly comparable to AMES' international language camps and study-abroad placement business for adults and juniors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgv7U3lTDWTbGuKVBvX8ORg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ames.lt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ames-language-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/ames_education

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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