British International School Moscow – School 1 vs Heritage International School – Leninsky Campus

	B British International School Moscow – School 1 Moscow, Russia	H Heritage International School – Leninsky Campus Moscow, Russia
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Fees / year	Fees / year RUB 16,590 - 1,540,000	Fees / year RUB 1,520,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 7 years	Age range 3 - 7 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
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Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Russian
Opened	Opened 1994	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location School №1 is located at 6A Bolshaya Akademicheskaya Street, Moscow. The British International School Moscow operates six campuses across Moscow. The school provides two educational programmes: International Programme and Russian Programme. The International Programme runs from ages 2 to 18, and the Russian Programme runs from ages 7 to 18.	Location Leninsky Campus is in the southwestern district of Moscow, at Krupskoy Street 1, near Universitet metro station. It is a new two-storey kindergarten building with its own fenced promenade. Two educational programmes are offered: British and Russian.
Stages	Stages International Programme (Foundation Stage 2–5, Key Stage 1–2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5/A-Level) and Russian Programme (Primary 7–9, General Education 10–15, Secondary 16–18).	Stages Nursery, Reception, Year 1–Year 2 (ages 3–7).
School type	School type International school (private international day school).	School type Private international kindergarten and early years campus.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Students come from over 50 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support EAL (English as an Additional Language) support is provided to help students with language development.	Additional learning support On-site nurse, psychologist and speech therapist.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Russia.	Country affiliation British curriculum (United Kingdom).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Younger students can stay in school until 15:30 or until 19:00 for the after-school programme.	School day structure Opening hours 8:00 to 19:00; five meals a day served on-site.
Bus service details	Bus service details A transport service is provided.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / entrance fees - International programme entrance testing (one‑off): EUR 4,000. This one‑time fee covers interview, any required trial day/week, individual academic testing and first‑day diagnostic for an individual learning plan. - Discount for additional children (international testing): second and subsequent children — EUR 1,000 per child (reduced testing fee). Free entrance testing is applied in specified cases (for example young children aged 2–4 and certain transfers). - Russian programme entrance testing (one‑off): RUB 100,000. Tuition fees — International programme (relevant to School 1: ages 2–7) - Preparatory (half day) — EUR 5,530 per trimester / EUR 16,590 per year. - Preparatory (full day) — EUR 7,100 per trimester / EUR 21,300 per year. - Preparatory / early primary (P/Н) — EUR 8,400 per trimester / EUR 25,200 per year. - Year 1 (Lower Primary) — EUR 10,000 per trimester / EUR 30,000 per year. - Year 2 (Lower Primary) — EUR 10,000 per trimester / EUR 30,000 per year. Tuition fees — Russian programme (primary years shown; amounts in RUB) - Class 1 (Primary) — Term I RUB 580,000 / Term II RUB 480,000 / Term III RUB 480,000 → Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Class 2 (Primary) — Term I RUB 580,000 / Term II RUB 480,000 / Term III RUB 480,000 → Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Class 3 (Primary) — Term I RUB 580,000 / Term II RUB 480,000 / Term III RUB 480,000 → Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Class 4 (Primary) — Term I RUB 580,000 / Term II RUB 480,000 / Term III RUB 480,000 → Year total RUB 1,540,000. (Note: the Russian programme is published as for ages 7–18 and therefore applies starting at primary school levels.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency: payment is accepted by trimester or by year (annual payment is an option). - Currency and exchange rule: amounts contracted in EUR are converted to RUB at the Central Bank of Russia exchange rate on the day of payment; if the Central Bank EUR rate on the day of payment is below RUB 96 per EUR, a floor rate of RUB 96 per EUR is applied for calculation. - Loyalty / sibling discount: family discount up to 15% when two or more children are enrolled simultaneously. Discounted entrance testing for subsequent children is published. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed among fee items for School 1; no boarding fees are published for the School 1 provision. Other charges and typical additional costs - Extended‑day / after‑school care: this service is offered (supervision and activities up to 19:00). Specific prices are published on request. - Paid clubs and activities: paid creative, intellectual and sports clubs are available; separate charges apply and are specified per club. - School transport (school bus): premium bus service with routes; transport fees are charged separately and must be confirmed with admissions. - School uniform: uniform is available to order; cost of uniform items is charged separately and is published on request. - Materials / extras: core textbooks, a standard set of learning materials and certain school supplies are included for the programmes indicated; extra optional materials or activities may incur additional charges. Refund information - No general, detailed tuition refund schedule is published together with the fee tables; refund or adjustment conditions are handled in the enrolment/payment documentation and by the school's administrative terms. For entrance testing the published fees are charged as stated for each programme. Fee payment options - Specific accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, card or invoice procedures) are not itemised within the published fee tables; payment arrangement details and invoicing are handled through Admissions (contact information provided with admissions). Contact for fee confirmation and payment queries: admissions phone +7 (495) 987‑44‑86 and admissions@bismoscow.com.	Fee details Application & entrance fees - A one-time Capital (entrance) Fee is required at admission to the campus; the Capital Fee is stated as one-time and non‑refundable. Tuition fees by year group (Leninsky Campus, 2026/2027) - Nursery (age 3–4): RUB 1,520,000 per academic year. - Reception (age 4–5): RUB 1,520,000 per academic year. - Year 1 – Year 2 (age 5–7): RUB 1,520,000 per academic year. - Standard instalment breakdown for Leninsky: three equal instalments. When the annual fee is paid in three equal instalments, each instalment is RUB 506,667 (annual fee ÷ 3, rounded to the nearest ruble). Billing schedule and payment terms - Leninsky Campus uses a standard payment plan of three equal instalments for the academic year. - A one-time Capital Fee applies; that Capital Fee is non‑refundable. - The published fee structure includes different pricing windows elsewhere on the group's fee pages (pricing varies by contract/payment timing at other campuses); Leninsky's listed tuition figures are shown as the annual amounts above. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable to Leninsky Campus. The campus operates as a day Early Years / primary campus (children up to age 7) with daytime services and meals. Other costs and additional charges - Items included in the published tuition price for Leninsky: learning materials and textbooks, five meals a day, and classes with a psychologist and speech therapist as required; city trips are listed as included. - Items explicitly listed as additional (charged separately): school uniform, paid extra clubs (after‑school activities), and summer school. Specific prices for these items are charged in addition to the annual tuition. Refund information - The Capital (entrance) Fee is one-time and non‑refundable. No separate refundable deposit is listed for Leninsky; no additional campus refund schedule for instalments or pro‑rata tuition refunds is provided on the published fee pages. Fee payment options - The published information for Leninsky specifies the instalment structure (three equal instalments) and the one-time Capital Fee; specific payment instruments (for example, bank transfer or credit/debit card) and formal step-by-step payment instructions are not detailed on the published fee pages. Parents should use the campus contact channels to arrange payment under the stated instalment plan.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details International Programme follows the English National Curriculum for students aged 2–18, with all subjects taught in English by teachers from the UK and Commonwealth countries. Foundation Stage (2–5) is a two‑year EYFS programme. Ages 5–11 cover Key Stage 1 and 2 with 12 compulsory subjects of the English National Curriculum, and SATs in English and Mathematics are taken in Years 7 and 11. Ages 11–14 cover Key Stage 3; Years 7–9 study Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Art, Computer Science and Computer Technology, English and Russian, with a third language option (French, German or Spanish). Ages 14–16 cover Key Stage 4; students follow the British secondary curriculum, studying Mathematics, Languages, Art and Science, History and Literature, and developing essay writing, research and presentation skills. Ages 16–18 cover Key Stage 5; the Classic British A-Level pre-university programme is offered.	Curriculum details Two educational programmes are offered: British and Russian. It teaches a Cambridge Curriculum for children aged 3 to 7 and prepares learners for the Russian curriculum. Qualified educators from the UK and other English-speaking countries teach on-site; Russian curriculum instruction is delivered by Russian teachers. The campus includes an on-site kitchen with five meals a day, a nurse, a psychologist, and a speech therapist. Opening hours are 8:00 to 19:00. The campus is located at Moscow, Krupskoy Street 1, near Universitet metro station.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size is under 15 students; no class has more than 20 students.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results A-level results in 2023 averaged 35 out of 42 for the International Programme. In A-level finals, 45% of BIS² students achieved A*–A. Graduate statistics cover 2012–2023, and graduates enter leading universities worldwide, including Oxford University, Cambridge University, University College London, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates progress to higher education at leading universities worldwide. The bilingual environment supports high English proficiency, enabling access to international higher education pathways. Notable destinations include Oxford University, Cambridge University, University College London, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania.	Higher education progression —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1) The International Programme serves ages 2-18 and follows the English National Curriculum, with all subjects taught in English by teachers from the UK and Commonwealth countries. The Russian Programme serves ages 7-18 and follows the Federal State Educational Standards, with English studied in depth with native speakers. Classes are limited to 15 students to provide a highly personalised approach, and students are immersed in an English-speaking environment from day one with an EAL (English as an Additional Language) support programme for learners starting English or needing language improvement. 2) Open House days provide an opportunity to learn more and meet staff. There are currently no planned events, but you can subscribe to notifications to be informed of the nearest occasion. The Open House Day programme lasts 1.5-2 hours and includes registration, tasting of school menu dishes, school uniform presentation, and meeting with the Headteacher. 3) To apply, fill out the Russian programme request form or the English National Curriculum request form. The admissions team can be contacted at admissions@bismoscow.com and by phone during working hours (Mon–Fri, 9:00-18:00). 4) After submitting the appropriate form, BIS Moscow will provide enrollment information and next steps. The admissions team will respond to inquiries and coordinate the next actions with the family. For assistance, contact admissions@bismoscow.com or +7 (495) 987-44-86 during working hours.	Admissions 1. Contact the Admissions team to enquire about what packages and places we have available. 2. Fill in the Application Form. 3. Bring your child to an appointment with the Psychologist and Admissions Team. 4. Provide us with the documents needed for the contract. 5. Sign the educational agreement and make the payment. 6. If you plan admission in September, we can give support and advice on preparation for school.
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