Belarusian Gymnasium of Vilnia

Many notable Belarusian cultural figures of the 20th century graduated from the school.

In January 1919, the Lithuanian Minister of Education, Mykolas Biržiška, issued an order to establish the first Belarusian gymnasium in Vilnius.

[1] Prior to their retreat from the city to Kaunas, Lithuanians allowed opening of the gymnasium in the premises of the former Basilian monastery.

In the first year of its existence the school also served as an Orphanage for children from surrounding regions.

It was reestablished after the Collapse of the USSR as the Francishak Skaryna Belarusian School of Vilnius.