Educational programs in Russia are regulated in accordance with the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 N273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”.
In the Russian Federation, the following levels of general education are distinguished:
– preschool education;
– primary general education;
– basic general education;
– secondary general education.
The Russian School in Abu Dhabi is the first school in the region with a Russian curriculum. The main language of instruction is Russian. Non-Russian-speaking children can enter the school, thanks to the educational program they will immerse themselves in the Russian-speaking environment and receive the necessary linguistic support. The curriculum also includes the study of English and Arabic.
In the first academic year (2022/2023), we enroll children aged 3-6 in the preschool department, in the elementary education department – children aged 7-11. In subsequent years, the Russian School in Abu Dhabi will open enrollment for higher grades. The curriculum includes the following subjects:
– Russian Language
– Russian Literature
– Mathematics (Algebra and Geometry)
– A foreign Language (English)
– History (Russian History and World History)
– Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
– Social Sciences (Social Studies, Law, Economics)
– Geography
– ICT
– Physical Education
– Artistic Education (Music, Arts, Crafts)
– Religion, or Social and Civic values as chosen by the parent/guardian
– Leadership/Well-being classes
– Project Work
| Age as on 31st August |
Russian School of Abu Dhabi (Grade) |
America/IB/Indian (Grade) |
Russian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years old | Pre-KG | Pre-KG | Младшая группа |
| 4 years old | KG-1 | KG1 | Средняя группа |
| 5 years old | KG-2 | KG2 | Старшая группа |
| 6 years old | 1 | 1 | Подготовительная группа |
| 7 years old | 2 | 2 | 1 класс |
| 8 years old | 3 | 3 | 2 класс |
| 9 years old | 4 | 4 | 3 класс |
| 10 years old | 5 | 5 | 4 класс |
| 11 years old | 6 | 6 | 5 класс |
| 12 years old | 7 | 7 | 6 класс |
| 13 years old | 8 | 8 | 7 класс |
| 14 years old | 9 | 9 | 8 класс |
| 15 years old | 10 | 10 | 9 класс |
| 16 years old | 11 | 11 | 10 класс |
| 17 years old | 12 | 12 | 11 класс |
| Russian grades | ECTS | % | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent—«5» | A | 85-100 |
Excellent – outstanding knowledge with possible minor inaccuracies |
| Good –«4» |
B
C |
65-84 |
Very Good – knowledge is above average, but with some mistakes
Good – well-done work with several notable mistakes |
| Satisfactory —«3» |
D
E |
51-64 |
Satisfactory – work performed satisfactorily with noticeable shortcomings
Sufficient – knowledge that meets the minimum criteria |
| Fail –«2» | F | 0-50 |
Fail – unsatisfactory, significant further work is required to develop the course |
Starting from grade 4 (Grade 5), schoolchildren write All-Russian test papers (VPR). They show the level of knowledge of students in a particular subject and allow the school to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, if necessary, correct them.
Students pass exams on the following subjects:
Grade 4 – Russian language, mathematics, the world around;
Grade 5 – Russian language, mathematics, history, biology;
Grade 6, 8 – Russian language, mathematics and two optional subjects.
To obtain a certificate of basic general education, 9th grade students must successfully pass the mandatory exams (OGE) in Russian, mathematics and two elective exams: history, physics, geography, biology, chemistry, social studies, literature, ICT, English.
To obtain a certificate of basic secondary education, 11th grade students must successfully pass the mandatory exams (USE) in two subjects – Russian language and mathematics (basic or advanced level). If a student wants to get higher education at a Russian university, he can choose any number of required subjects from the following: history, physics, geography, biology, chemistry, social studies, literature, computer science and ICT, English.