Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija | Vilnius Jesuit

What Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija | Vilnius Jesuit does

Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija (Vilnius Jesuit High School) is a private Jesuit secondary school in Vilnius, Lithuania, reopened in 1995 and tracing its educational lineage to the Collegium Vilnense Societati Jesu founded in 1570. It is operated under the Society of Jesus and serves students across grades 1 through 12, with formal admission points at grades 1, 5, 9, and 11. The school is one of 225 Jesuit schools in Europe and combines a traditional classroom model with digital infrastructure built on Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365, a proprietary electronic gradebook (dienynas.vjg.lt), and a distance-learning platform.

The school's product surface extends well beyond core academics. It runs a structured non-formal education programme (bureliai), a mentorship scheme, career guidance, mandatory social-service hours (120 hours across grades 5–III), and pastoral care under the Sielovada function. Distinctive programmes include Cambridge English preparation, FTC robotics (with international wins in Lithuania, Poland, and Portugal), and Erasmus+ biotechnology exchanges. Lojoteka, an Educational Media Center operated jointly with the Lithuanian Jesuit Province at Šv. Kazimiero g. 8, adds a cinema, video/photo studio, recording studio, library, and space-rental offering. International engagement is delivered via JECSE, the Jesuit European Educational Project (JEEP), Erasmus+, and the Jesuit Schools Global Leadership Summit.

Revenue is generated through a mix of tuition (atlyginimas už ugdymą), Lithuanian government per-pupil funding, donations via the VJG Foundation and Parents' Charity Programme, scholarship support from the Baltic Jesuit Development Fund, and ancillary income from Lojoteka space rentals. A Solidarity Fund subsidises 17 children in 2025–2026. Distribution is direct-to-family via the school's admissions process, supported by community networks (Parents Committee, alumni, church community) rather than paid marketing channels. The institution is governed by the Jesuit Order, with no equity ownership, public listing, or external investment indicated.

Name

Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija | Vilnius Jesuit

Legal name

Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija

Website

https://vjg.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija is a private Jesuit secondary school in Vilnius, Lithuania, serving grades 1–12 through tuition-funded and government-supported programmes, with international exchange, robotics, biotechnology, and a joint Educational Media Center called Lojoteka.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAEAGAG

Media Center & Audiovisual Lending Operations (Equipment Checkout, Production Support)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Jesuit education
• Catholic school
• International baccalaureate
• Media literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Education Fees: Parents pay tuition (atlyginimas už ugdymą) for their children's education. The school operates a Solidarity Fund to support families with financial difficulties covering 17 children's tuition in 2025-2026 academic year.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The VJG Foundation and Parents' Charity Program collect donations from alumni, parents, and external supporters. The Lithuanian Foundation (Lietuvių Fondas) provides Sauliai family scholarship through the Baltic Jesuit Development Fund.
3. Space Rental Services: Lojoteka generates revenue through rental of spaces (halls, cinema, studios) and services including photography/filming, media center studio rentals, and event space booking
4. Government Funding: As a licensed educational institution, receives government funding for education programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vilniaus jėzuitų gimnazija (Vilnius Jesuit High School) delivers private Jesuit secondary education for grades 1 through 12 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its portfolio centres on the formal academic curriculum, complemented by non-formal education (afterschool clubs), mandatory social service (120 hours), career guidance, a mentorship programme, and international programmes (Erasmus+, JEEP, FTC robotics). It also operates the Lojoteka Educational Media Center, offering library, cinema, recording studio, and video/photo studio services open to the broader community.

Product overview

Vilnius Jesuit High School is a private Jesuit secondary education institution in Vilnius, Lithuania (one of 225 Jesuit schools in Europe; original Collegium Vilnense Societati Jesu founded in 1570, reopened in 1995). Its product and service portfolio is centred on secondary education (grades 1–12) and encompasses both formal academic offerings and a rich ecosystem of complementary educational services. The core academic product is delivered through a traditional classroom model enhanced by digital tools, notably the Elektroninis dienynas (electronic gradebook/diary), Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 for remote and hybrid learning, and a dedicated distance learning platform. Supporting the core curriculum are non-formal education activities (Neformalus ugdymas/būreliai), mandatory social service (Socialinė veikla), career guidance (Ugdymas karjerai), and a mentorship programme. A distinctive subsidiary brand is Lojoteka – an Educational Media Center (Biblioteka | Medijų centras) offering library services, a cinema hall, video/photo studio, recording studio, exhibition space, and room rental for external users. The school also operates the VJG Foundation (VJG fondas) for fundraising and scholarships, a school choir (Krantas), and participates actively in international programmes including Erasmus+ exchanges, FTC robotics competitions, JEEP (European Parliament simulation), and global biotechnology congresses. All of these products and services are integrated under the school's Jesuit educational philosophy and mission (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lojoteka (Educational Media Center): A joint project of Vilnius Jesuit High School and the Lithuanian Jesuit Province. Lojoteka is a modern educational media center providing library services, cinema screenings, recording studios, video/photo studio, media literacy programs, and cultural events. The name combines 'Loyola' (Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order) and the Greek 'thēkē' (repository).

Products and services

• Vilnius Jesuit Secondary Education (Grades 1–12) Jesuit values-based secondary education programme covering primary (grade 1) through gymnasium (grade 12), with open enrollment for grades 1, 5, 9, and 11. Includes Cambridge English preparation, mandatory social service (120 hours), and university-prep counselling. Target audience: families in Vilnius seeking Catholic/Jesuit secondary education.
• Lojoteka Educational Media Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Won FTC robotics competition in Portugal 2025 with 12 teams from 7 European countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jesuit European Educational Project (JEEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025European Jesuit school initiative simulating EU Parliament. VJG hosted 2026 session with delegations from Croatia, Hungary, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania.
• St. Louis University High School (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025US Jesuit school that organized Jesuit Schools Global Leadership Summit, connecting students and teachers from Jesuit schools worldwide to collaborate on SDG solutions.
• Roche (Swiss pharmaceutical company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Students visited Roche facilities during biotechnology congress in Germany to see real-world applications of PCR and sequencing methods.
• RAISEBOX (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Portuguese organization that organized the first official FTC robotics competition in Portugal.
• Society of Jesus (Jėzuitų draugija)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society of Jesus is the founding organization of VJG. The school is part of the global Jesuit education network with 225 schools in Europe and follows the Jesuit educational philosophy and pedagogy of St. Ignatius.
• Jesuit European Committee for Secondary Education (JECSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVJG participates in the European Jesuit school network through JECSE, enabling student exchanges, teacher collaborations, and shared educational programs.
• Vilnius University (VU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Lithuania's oldest university. JEEP session concluded at Vilnius University historic building (former Jesuit College).
• Vytautas Magnus University (VDU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner university for educational collaboration.
• ISM University of Management and EconomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner university for educational collaboration.
• Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium (KJG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with fellow Lithuanian Jesuit school for joint projects including JEEP hosting.
• Šiauliai Jesuit SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with fellow Lithuanian Jesuit school.
• St. Blažiejaus kolegija (Kolleg St. Blasien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Jesuit school partnership.
• Lithuanian Catholic Education Association (NKMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Catholic education association.
• EducateMagisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit education network platform connecting Jesuit schools globally.
• Odisėja72minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for cultural events including short film projects at Lojoteka.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded program enabling student and teacher exchanges, biotechnology projects, and professional development. Multiple exchanges with schools in Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Austria.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• British School of Vilnius: International curriculum private school in Vilnius competing for similar affluent families seeking premium K-12 education. Differs by offering British/IB curriculum rather than Jesuit formation.
• Lycée Français de Vilnius (French School of Vilnius): International curriculum school in Vilnius serving French-speaking and internationally-minded families. Comparable as a Vilnius-based private international school competitor with Cambridge/IB-adjacent curriculum.

Direct peers

• Šiauliai Jesuit School: Another Lithuanian Jesuit school in the same national network, sharing the Jesuit educational philosophy, Ignatian pedagogy, and Erasmus+/JEEP participation model as VJG.
• Kolleg St. Blasien: German Jesuit boarding school that is an explicit partnership peer of VJG. Comparable as a Jesuit K-12 institution with international programs, though larger and residential in nature.
• Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium (KJG): Fellow Lithuanian Jesuit secondary school with similar Jesuit pedagogy, JEEP participation, and joint projects. Operates the same educational model in a second Lithuanian city, making it the closest comparable peer.
• St. Louis University High School: US Jesuit secondary school that co-organizes the Jesuit Schools Global Leadership Summit with VJG. Directly comparable Jesuit K-12 model with strong STEM and international programs.

Others

• RAISEBOX (Portugal): Portuguese organization that organized the first official FTC robotics competition in Portugal where VJG's Android team won. Adjacent ecosystem enabler for VJG's STEM competition program.
• ISM University of Management and Economics: Partner higher-education institution that lists VJG as a partner university for collaboration. Adjacent rather than direct peer since it serves university-level rather than K-12 students.
• Educate Magis: Global Jesuit education network platform connecting Jesuit schools worldwide. Thematic peer and infrastructure provider enabling VJG's international collaboration and student mobility.
• Vytautas Magnus University (VDU): Partner university for VJG educational collaboration. Comparable as a Lithuanian institution but at postsecondary level; relevant as a feeder/destination for VJG graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vjg.lt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vjg
• Instagraminstagram.com/tmp_vjg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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