page_title: Skanste
section_title: Education
hierarchical_section_title: Skanste / Infrastructure / Education
caption_attribution_description: Latviešu: Rīgas Hanzas vidusskola
context_page_description: Skanste is a neighbourhood located in the center of Riga, the capital of Latvia, and is currently becoming its most modern part. Geographically, the neighborhood is situated in the northern part of the railway ring on the right bank of the Daugava, bordering with the Sarkandaugava, Brasa, Centrs, and Pētersala-Andrejsala neighborhoods.
  Skanste is considered part of the compact center of Riga. The neighborhood's central traffic artery is Skanstes Street, but the area is delineated by Pulkveža Brieža, Hanzas, Vesetas and Duntes streets, as well as Ganību dambis, and the railroad.
  The area that for decades was allotted for kitchen garden plots, has now been developed to include office towers, sports infrastructure complexes and residential buildings. Next to the historical heart of Riga and its so-called "quiet center", Skanste is developing as a contemporary neighborhood, attractive both to city residents and entrepreneurs and fosters Riga's competitiveness regionally and in the European context. Skanste continues to grow and there are several plans that will be implemented in the coming years.
context_section_description: In Skanste or nearby all levels of educational establishments are located. These include four kindergartens.
  BA School of Banking and Finance
  Eduniversal has rated BA School of Banking in Finance among the world's 1000 best business schools. It provides students with a solid theoretical base and offers internships both in Latvia and abroad. After graduating, students not only have a degree but also professional qualifications. The school offers basic, bachelor and master's level study programs, as well as the inter-college Ph.D. program in business management.
  Riga Hanzas High School
  
  Hanzas High School is the first in Riga not to have a number in its name. It was established in 1993, offering both elementary level and general secondary education in different tracks. There are also possibilities to pursue extracurricular activities in culture and sports. In 2000 an addition was built to the school, housing different types of gyms. The school also has its own football field.   
  Riga Kindergarten No. 49
  It provides the general pre-school education program and accepts children from the age of one-and-a-half. The language of instruction is Latvian. 
  Riga Kindergarten No. 59
  It provides the general pre-school education program and accepts children from the age of 3, as well as the general pre-school program for minorities, accepting children from the age of one-and-a-half. The languages of instruction are Latvian and Russian. 
  Riga Kindergarten No. 66
  
  It provides the general pre-school education program for minorities,  accepting children from the age of one-and-a-half. The language of instruction is Russian.  
  Riga Kindergarten No. 213
  
  It provides the general pre-school education program and accepts children from the age of one-and-a-half. The language of instruction is Latvian.
caption: Riga Hanzas High School
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