Education and Schools in Moscow
The Russian education system is one of the best in the world, resulting in a near zero illiteracy rate. A lot of emphasis is placed on rote learning, however, and students are motivated not through praise but through criticism. To a child coming from a Western school system this might be very discouraging.
Russian schools have very good sport programmes, although many children participate in private sports clubs after school. This could be a good way to make sure your child interacts with Russian children and learns some Russian.
The school year follows the Northern hemisphere pattern, with the longest break being in the summer months (July and August). School is generally Monday to Friday from 9am to 3 or 4pm.
Russian schools have very good sport programmes, although many children participate in private sports clubs after school. This could be a good way to make sure your child interacts with Russian children and learns some Russian.
The school year follows the Northern hemisphere pattern, with the longest break being in the summer months (July and August). School is generally Monday to Friday from 9am to 3 or 4pm.
Most expats decide to place their children in one of the many good international schools in Moscow to make transition back to your country easier and to prevent education being interrupted while Russian is learned. Most of these schools are very pricey, with the most expensive (but also the most impressive) being the Anglo-American School.
There are several English-language schools to choose from as well as many other international schools, such as the German school, the Indian school, and the Korean school. Models range from those that follow American or British curricula (like Anglo-American School and the British International School) to ones that combine the Russian curriculum with international curricula (like the Moscow Economic School). Most of the schools compete against each other in sports and other extra-curricular activities.
There are several English-language schools to choose from as well as many other international schools, such as the German school, the Indian school, and the Korean school. Models range from those that follow American or British curricula (like Anglo-American School and the British International School) to ones that combine the Russian curriculum with international curricula (like the Moscow Economic School). Most of the schools compete against each other in sports and other extra-curricular activities.
