Education and Schools in Moscow
Schools in Moscow, like in the nation as a whole, have deteriorated in standard since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The government is currently trying their best to jump start the education system, but improvement will likely take time.
In light of this fact, most expats choose to send their children to international schools in Moscow. Additionally, most parents find that the teaching language (Russian) and the method of instruction (learning by rote) in the public and private schools are not preferable for foreign children.
Most of these international schools are very pricey, with the most expensive (but also the most impressive) being the Anglo-American School.
Curriculum models range from those that follow American or British teaching systems (like Anglo-American School and the British International School), to ones that combine the Russian curriculum with international curricula (like the Moscow Economic School). There is also a German school, Korean school and Indian school in Moscow. Most of these schools compete against each other in sports and in other extra-curricular activities.
Demand for the most prestigious schools can be high, and long waiting-lists are to be expected. For this reason, expat parents in Moscow should attempt to enrol their kids as early as possible.
There are also several English-language schools to choose from in Moscow.
The school year in Moscow follows the Northern hemisphere pattern, with the longest break being in the summer months (July and August). The school week is generally Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm or 4pm.
In light of this fact, most expats choose to send their children to international schools in Moscow. Additionally, most parents find that the teaching language (Russian) and the method of instruction (learning by rote) in the public and private schools are not preferable for foreign children.
Most of these international schools are very pricey, with the most expensive (but also the most impressive) being the Anglo-American School.
Curriculum models range from those that follow American or British teaching systems (like Anglo-American School and the British International School), to ones that combine the Russian curriculum with international curricula (like the Moscow Economic School). There is also a German school, Korean school and Indian school in Moscow. Most of these schools compete against each other in sports and in other extra-curricular activities.
Demand for the most prestigious schools can be high, and long waiting-lists are to be expected. For this reason, expat parents in Moscow should attempt to enrol their kids as early as possible.
There are also several English-language schools to choose from in Moscow.
The school year in Moscow follows the Northern hemisphere pattern, with the longest break being in the summer months (July and August). The school week is generally Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm or 4pm.
