The Avižieniai Gymnasium in Lithuania was founded in 1964 and teaches students in Lithuanian and Polish. It was reorganized from a basic school to a secondary school in 1998. The school currently has 208 students learning in Lithuanian and 120 in Polish. Valerija Orševska has been the headmistress since 2003. The school offers specialized assistance to students and has 50 teachers. Its goals are to help students understand the modern world, develop their national identity, and choose their future careers through various art, sports, technology and social programs. The school is also known for its successful boys' and girls' volleyball teams.