British International School Moscow – School 2 vs CIS International School – Moscow Campus
British International School Moscow – School 2 and CIS International School – Moscow Campus are both in Moscow, about 5 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke programmes. British International School Moscow – School 2 also offers British, and CIS International School – Moscow Campus also offers EYFS, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. Published annual fees are RUB 16,590 - 1,650,000 at British International School Moscow – School 2 and RUB 14,640 - 24,010 at CIS International School – Moscow Campus, which puts British International School Moscow – School 2 roughly 4212% higher. British International School Moscow – School 2 takes pupils from 2 to 18, and CIS International School – Moscow Campus from 3 to 18. Typical class sizes are 15 at British International School Moscow – School 2 and 18 at CIS International School – Moscow Campus.
EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
1,000
Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
15
Typical class size
18
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, Russian
Opened
Opened
1994
Opened
2015
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
School №2 is located at 9 Priorova Street, Moscow. It is part of the British International School in Moscow network.
Location
The Moscow campus is located in Moscow, Russia.
Stages
Stages
Key Stage 2 (7–11 years).
Stages
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School type
School type
International Programme school offering the English National Curriculum (in English).
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Students from over 50 nationalities; multicultural environment.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
EAL support available; English language development in small groups.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
British-affiliated; English National Curriculum.
Country affiliation
Russia
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Extended Day Group runs from 15:30 to 19:00 with meals and outdoor activities; after-school care is available.
School day structure
The Moscow campus operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Bus service details
Bus service details
Comfortable school buses.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application / Admission fees
- International (English National Curriculum) academic assessment fee: EUR 4,000 (one‑off, payable at enrolment). Sibling discount: assessment reduced to EUR 1,000 for children with a sibling already enrolled; children aged 2–4 receive assessment free in designated circumstances. - Russian programme entry assessment fee: 100,000 ₽ (one‑off, payable at enrolment).
Tuition fees — International programme (fees shown per term and per year, EUR)
- Nursery (½ day): Term EUR 5,530 · Year EUR 16,590. - Nursery (1 day): Term EUR 7,100 · Year EUR 21,300. - Reception: Term EUR 8,400 · Year EUR 25,200. - Year 1: Term EUR 10,000 · Year EUR 30,000. - Year 2: Term EUR 10,000 · Year EUR 30,000. - Year 3: Term EUR 10,550 · Year EUR 31,650. - Year 4: Term EUR 10,550 · Year EUR 31,650. - Year 5: Term EUR 10,550 · Year EUR 31,650. - Year 6: Term EUR 10,550 · Year EUR 31,650. - Year 7: Term EUR 11,700 · Year EUR 35,100. - Year 8: Term EUR 11,700 · Year EUR 35,100. - Year 9: Term EUR 11,700 · Year EUR 35,100. - Year 10: Term EUR 12,150 · Year EUR 36,450. - Year 11: Term EUR 12,150 · Year EUR 36,450. - Year 12 (A‑level): Term EUR 12,500 · Year EUR 37,500. - Year 13 (A‑level): Term EUR 12,500 · Year EUR 37,500.
Tuition fees — Russian programme (fees shown by study period and total year, Russian roubles; published for 2026/2027)
- Year 1: Period I 580,000 ₽ · Period II 480,000 ₽ · Period III 480,000 ₽ · Year total 1,540,000 ₽. - Year 2: Period I 580,000 ₽ · Period II 480,000 ₽ · Period III 480,000 ₽ · Year total 1,540,000 ₽. - Year 3: Period I 580,000 ₽ · Period II 480,000 ₽ · Period III 480,000 ₽ · Year total 1,540,000 ₽. - Year 4: Period I 580,000 ₽ · Period II 480,000 ₽ · Period III 480,000 ₽ · Year total 1,540,000 ₽. - Year 5: Period I 590,000 ₽ · Period II 490,000 ₽ · Period III 490,000 ₽ · Year total 1,570,000 ₽. - Year 6: Period I 590,000 ₽ · Period II 490,000 ₽ · Period III 490,000 ₽ · Year total 1,570,000 ₽. - Year 7: Period I 590,000 ₽ · Period II 490,000 ₽ · Period III 490,000 ₽ · Year total 1,570,000 ₽. - Year 8: Period I 650,000 ₽ · Period II 500,000 ₽ · Period III 500,000 ₽ · Year total 1,650,000 ₽. - Year 9: Period I 650,000 ₽ · Period II 500,000 ₽ · Period III 500,000 ₽ · Year total 1,650,000 ₽. - Year 10: Period I 650,000 ₽ · Period II 500,000 ₽ · Period III 500,000 ₽ · Year total 1,650,000 ₽. - Year 11: Period I 650,000 ₽ · Period II 500,000 ₽ · Period III 500,000 ₽ · Year total 1,650,000 ₽.
What the tuition covers (selected inclusions)
- Tuition fees include the stated educational programme, support from native English‑speaking educators (international programme), partial excursion programme, onsite catering up to Year 6, free school clubs (where indicated) and learning materials as published.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are invoiced by academic period (term). Payment for each academic period is due as 100% prepayment before the first day of the period. - For 9th and 11th classes the third study period is payable in full regardless of the examination schedule. - Payments are made in roubles (the Contract sets payment in roubles). For international programme amounts published in euros, the contract converts euro amounts to roubles at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation rate on the day of payment; a floor exchange rate rule is applied where published. - All bank charges and transfer costs are the responsibility of the payer. Payments may be made in cash at the school's cash desk or by bank transfer to the school's account. Specific bank details and payment instructions are set out in the contract.
Boarding
- The school does not publish or operate a boarding provision; no boarding fees are listed. Transportation, extended‑day care and paid after‑school clubs are offered as additional services and are charged separately.
Other charges and optional fees
- Extended‑day childcare (until 19:00) is an additional paid service. - Paid extracurricular clubs (creative, educational and sports clubs) are charged separately. - School bus transport is a paid service with multiple routes; bus fees are charged separately. - School uniform is sold through the school's uniform service/showroom; uniform costs are additional. - External examination board fees (where applicable for IGCSE/A‑Level/Edexcel) and any optional private tuition, specialist assessments, school trips beyond those partially included, visas/immigration documentation, and similar third‑party charges are payable in addition to tuition where required (these items are not listed as included in standard tuition).
Refunds, cancellation and notice
- The entry/assessment fee is non‑refundable. - When a pupil leaves during an academic period at the parents' initiative, the school may retain the fees for that period (the contract allows no refund for the ongoing period). A written notice period (contractual notice) is required prior to the end of the current study period; the standard contractual notice is at least 50 calendar days before the end of the current academic period. - The school does not provide refunds for absence for illness, for periods when classes are suspended for public health or other force‑majeure reasons, or where the contract specifically excludes refund in those circumstances. - Failure to pay by the required deadline may result in suspension of services and non‑admission to classes until payment is received; the contract allows unilateral termination for non‑payment.
Fee payment options (methods)
- Payment methods specified in the contract: cash payments at the school cash desk and bank transfers to the school's account. All transfer charges are paid by the payer. The contract specifies the school's bank details for transfers.
Notes for parents (concise summary)
- International programme fees are published in euros per term and per year; amounts are converted to roubles for contractual payment with a stated conversion rule. - Russian programme fees for the 2026/2027 academic year are published in roubles by study period and as annual totals. - Assessment fees are payable once at enrolment and are non‑refundable; sibling discounts and age‑based exemptions for assessments are published.
Fee details
Application / enrolment fees
- Entrance (one‑time) fee: EUR 4,000 per family. This fee is payable once on enrolment and is non‑refundable. Capital fee for Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception: EUR 0; capital fee for other year levels: EUR 4,000.
Tuition fees (annual) — Moscow Campus (2026/27 academic‑year rates by payment date and year group)
Note: annual tuition is shown by year group with two price points depending on the payment date window.
- Pre‑Nursery & Nursery (age 2.5–3): EUR 13,740 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 14,640 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Reception (age 4): EUR 15,390 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 16,390 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Year 1–4 (Primary, age 5–8): EUR 19,600 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 20,880 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Year 5–6 (Primary, age 9–10): EUR 20,060 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 21,380 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Year 7–9 (Secondary KS3, age 11–13): EUR 20,330 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 21,660 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Year 10–11 (Secondary KS4, age 14–15): EUR 21,980 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 23,420 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
- Year 12–13 (Sixth Form, age 16–17): EUR 22,530 if paid from 21 Mar 2026 until 30 Jun 2026; EUR 24,010 if paid from 1 Jul 2026 until 18 Jun 2027.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition amounts are annual figures and the applicable fee depends on the date of payment; two published price bands apply according to the payment window shown above (early payment window and standard payment window). A discount system is applied depending on payment timing.
- Payment currency and conversion rule: payments are made in Russian rubles (RUB) using the Central Bank exchange rate on the date of payment; if the Central Bank rate is below 100 RUB = 1 EUR the school uses a rate of 100 RUB per 1 EUR for billing.
- Sibling discount and payment plans: a 5% sibling discount applies for the second and subsequent children; payment plans are offered (details handled by Admissions/Finance).
Boarding fees
- No separate boarding fees are published for the Moscow campus; the fee schedule for this campus does not list boarding as a provision or charge. (If boarding is required, check the campus programme offerings directly.)
Other costs / additional fees
- School transport (optional, subject to availability and route): RUB 250,000 per school year. Tuition fees include three meals per day.
- Tuition fees do not include: transport services (see above for cost), summer courses, and school uniform. All books are included in tuition for all year levels.
- School uniform is supplied separately (uniform items and purchase arrangements are handled outside the tuition charge).
Refund information
- The one‑time entrance/enrolment fee is non‑refundable. Specific refund provisions for tuition or other charges are not itemised in the public fee schedule; the school's published fee notes explicitly state the entrance fee is non‑refundable.
Fee payment options
- The fee schedule is expressed in euros but payments are collected in Russian rubles as set out above (Central Bank rate rule). The published fee pages indicate availability of payment plans and reference finance/admissions for payment arrangements; specific payment channels (for example, bank transfer or credit card) are not itemised on the public fee schedule.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The British International School Moscow follows the English National Curriculum across all stages from Foundation Stage (2–5 years) through Primary (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2) to Secondary (Key Stage 3 and 4) and on to pre‑university study. Primary includes Key Stage 1 (5–7 years) and Key Stage 2 (7–11 years). In Key Stage 3 (11–14 years), English and Russian are compulsory languages, with French, German and Spanish optional. For ages 14–16, the IGCSE programme is offered, and for 16–18, the A‑level programme. The programme is taught in English by native speakers, with English as an Additional Language support as needed. On completion of the English National Curriculum, students can continue their education in the A‑level pre‑university course.
Curriculum details
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
A‑level study prepares students for university, and graduates have entered top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, University College London, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
The International Programme runs for ages 2 to 18 and follows the English National Curriculum. All subjects are taught in English by teachers from the UK and Commonwealth countries. The Russian Programme runs for ages 7 to 18 and follows the Federal State Educational Standards, with English taught in depth by native speakers. The school has students of over 50 nationalities. Classes are limited to 15 students. Students are immersed in an English-speaking environment from day 1 with EAL support including tutoring and intensive mini-group lessons in grammar, phonics, reading and writing. Two educational programmes are offered: International Programme and Russian Programme. Admissions inquiries can be sent to admissions@bismoscow.com or by telephone at +7 (495) 987-44-86; Working hours Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00.