Landsbergienė Sells School and Kindergarten Network

Austėja Landsbergienė, the founder of the "Vaikystės sodas" (Childhood Garden) kindergartens and the Karalienė Morta school, has announced the sale of her educational network. The acquisition is by Globeducate, a prominent international education group.

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This event is a huge recognition of what we have created together with the team and the community over 16 years. Starting with educating a dozen children, we have grown to become part of an international, globally recognized network. I see this as a sign of the organization's maturity and confirmation that our direction, values, and pedagogical path are strong, relevant, and valued not only in Lithuania.

Landsbergienė described the event as a significant recognition of the team's 16 years of work. "This event is a huge recognition of what we have created together with the team and the community over 16 years. Starting with educating a dozen children, we have grown to become part of an international, globally recognized network. I see this as a sign of the organization's maturity and confirmation that our direction, values, and pedagogical path are strong, relevant, and valued not only in Lithuania. It is especially important to me that the chosen partner has committed to preserving what is most important to us: the team, Lithuanian identity, citizenship, and the tradition of contextual education," she stated in a press release.

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It is especially important to me that the chosen partner has committed to preserving what is most important to us: the team, Lithuanian identity, citizenship, and the tradition of contextual education.

Globeducate, described as a leading international education network, operates over 65 schools and online programs, serving more than 40,000 students across 11 countries in Europe, North America, North Africa, and India. Daniel Jones, Globeducate's Education Director, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. "From the very first discussions with the 'Vaikystės sodas' and Karalienė Morta school team, it was clear that these organizations were built on a deeply human vision – high academic standards here go hand in hand with the holistic education of every child. Our commitment is clear – to strengthen both the schools and kindergartens with Globeducate's knowledge and the capabilities of the international network, while preserving everything that has made these educational institutions innovative both in Lithuania and in the international education sphere. By investing in the future of Lithuanian education, we bring global experience and competencies, but at the same time, we aim to maintain respect for the local educational tradition," Jones said.

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From the very first discussions with the 'Vaikystės sodas' and Karalienė Morta school team, it was clear that these organizations were built on a deeply human vision – high academic standards here go hand in hand with the holistic education of every child.

The acquisition will provide students and teachers at Karalienė Morta school and "Vaikystės sodas" with access to Globeducate's international network. This includes participation in Globeducate events, activities, and international exchanges, as well as sharing best practices and collaborating with other schools in the group. Globeducate schools offer various international, national, and local curricula, including programs from England, Cyprus, France, India, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, as well as the International Baccalaureate program from primary years to the IB Diploma. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Advisors for Globeducate included Gayzer Capital, Deloitte, Sorainen, Cairneagle, and CPB. The sellers were advised by Superia, Deloitte, and Walless.

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Our commitment is clear – to strengthen both the schools and kindergartens with Globeducate's knowledge and the capabilities of the international network, while preserving everything that has made these educational institutions innovative both in Lithuania and in the international education sphere.