British International School Moscow – School 7 vs Heritage International School Moscow
British International School Moscow – School 7 and Heritage International School Moscow are both in Moscow, about 12 km apart. Both schools offer British, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels programmes, and Heritage International School Moscow also offers EYFS, Cambridge (Primary), Chinese National, Indian, Japanese, French, German, Italian, American and Bespoke. Published annual fees are RUB 16,590 - 1,650,000 at British International School Moscow – School 7 and RUB 1,520,000 - 2,470,000 at Heritage International School Moscow, which puts Heritage International School Moscow roughly 139% higher. British International School Moscow – School 7 takes pupils from 11 to 18, and Heritage International School Moscow from 2 to 18.
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Curriculum
British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum, Indian Curriculum, Japanese Curriculum, French Curriculum, German Curriculum, Italian Curriculum, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
15
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, Russian
Opened
Opened
1994
Opened
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Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
School №7, Moscow, 9 bld 1 Priorova Street. The school is part of The British International School Moscow network. Teaching is conducted in English by native speakers according to the English National Curriculum.
Location
Heritage International School operates campuses in Moscow and Tyumen, Russia. In Moscow there are Sokolniki and Leninsky Campuses; Sokolniki is near Sokolniki Park and the Yauza River, with address Moscow Krasnobogatyrskaya Street 90/3 (Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad metro). Leninsky Campus is Moscow Krupskoy Street 1. The Tyumen Campus is Tyumen, Russia, at Fedyuninskogo Street 30. The school offers English-language instruction across its programmes.
Early Years; Primary School; Secondary and Advanced
School type
School type
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School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Psychologist's and speech therapist's services.
Additional learning support
On-site nurse, psychologist and speech therapist; additional support available as needed.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
British
Country affiliation
United Kingdom
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
Opening hours 8:00 to 19:00
Bus service details
Bus service details
Comfortable school buses.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and assessment fees
- International programme (English National Curriculum): one‑off academic assessment fee of EUR 4,000 payable at enrolment. For families with a sibling already enrolled, the assessment fee is EUR 1,000. Children aged 2–4 receive a free assessment. - Russian programme: one‑off academic assessment fee of ₽100,000 payable at enrolment.
Tuition fees — International programme (amounts shown per term and per year)
- Nursery (½ day): EUR 5,530 per term — EUR 16,590 per year. - Nursery (1 day): EUR 7,100 per term — EUR 21,300 per year. - Reception: EUR 8,400 per term — EUR 25,200 per year. - Year 1: EUR 10,000 per term — EUR 30,000 per year. - Year 2: EUR 10,000 per term — EUR 30,000 per year. - Year 3: EUR 10,550 per term — EUR 31,650 per year. - Year 4: EUR 10,550 per term — EUR 31,650 per year. - Year 5: EUR 10,550 per term — EUR 31,650 per year. - Year 6: EUR 10,550 per term — EUR 31,650 per year. - Year 7: EUR 11,700 per term — EUR 35,100 per year. - Year 8: EUR 11,700 per term — EUR 35,100 per year. - Year 9: EUR 11,700 per term — EUR 35,100 per year. - Year 10: EUR 12,150 per term — EUR 36,450 per year. - Year 11: EUR 12,150 per term — EUR 36,450 per year. - Year 12 (A‑level): EUR 12,500 per term — EUR 37,500 per year. - Year 13 (A‑level): EUR 12,500 per term — EUR 37,500 per year.
Tuition fees — Russian programme (amounts shown by study period and annual totals, Roubles)
- Year 1: ₽580,000 (I) | ₽480,000 (II) | ₽480,000 (III) — total ₽1,540,000 per year. - Year 2: ₽580,000 | ₽480,000 | ₽480,000 — total ₽1,540,000 per year. - Year 3: ₽580,000 | ₽480,000 | ₽480,000 — total ₽1,540,000 per year. - Year 4: ₽580,000 | ₽480,000 | ₽480,000 — total ₽1,540,000 per year. - Year 5: ₽590,000 | ₽490,000 | ₽490,000 — total ₽1,570,000 per year. - Year 6: ₽590,000 | ₽490,000 | ₽490,000 — total ₽1,570,000 per year. - Year 7: ₽590,000 | ₽490,000 | ₽490,000 — total ₽1,570,000 per year. - Year 8: ₽650,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽500,000 — total ₽1,650,000 per year. - Year 9: ₽650,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽500,000 — total ₽1,650,000 per year. - Year 10: ₽650,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽500,000 — total ₽1,650,000 per year. - Year 11: ₽650,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽500,000 — total ₽1,650,000 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition figures are published as per‑term and per‑year amounts; the per‑term figures multiply to the published annual totals (three terms per academic year). - Payments are made according to the education contract; for the Russian programme the school specifies payment in roubles to the school cashier or to the school's bank account as set out in the contract. - For the International programme, when payments are converted into roubles the amount payable under the education contract is determined by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation exchange rate on the day of payment. If on the day of payment the euro exchange rate is less than ₽96, payment will be accepted at the floor rate of ₽96 per EUR.
Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school with extended‑day childcare options; there is no published boarding programme or boarding fee schedule. After‑school care is available until 19:00 for younger children.
Other costs and extras
- Extended day group (child care until 19:00): this is charged separately; detailed pricing is available from the school. - Paid after‑school clubs and activities: many creative, educational and sports clubs are charged separately; parents are given club‑specific fees. - School bus service: the school offers multiple bus routes; transport is charged separately and route‑specific prices are provided by the school. - School uniform: uniform is available through the school's provision (showroom and ordering); uniform cost is charged separately. - Excursions and some specialty activities: portions of the excursion programme are included in tuition; certain trips or specialist external providers may incur additional charges.
Refunds and cancellation
- Refunds, cancellations and any related penalties are governed by the terms of the education contract; the school states that payment is to be made in the order and within the deadlines established by that contract. Specific refund or cancellation rules are set out in the contract.
Fee payment options
- For the Russian programme the school specifies payment in roubles either at the school's cashier or by transfer to the school's bank account. - Currency conversion rules for euro amounts are applied as described above when euro fees are converted into roubles for payment under the contract. The school lists flexible payment options but does not publish detailed card/payment‑processor options in the fee schedule; bank transfer and cash payment to the school are explicitly described.
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Fee details
Sokolniki Campus — Tuition (2026/2027) - Pre‑Nursery – Reception (ages 2–5): annual fee 1,520,000 ₽. Payment in three equal instalments: 506,667 ₽ per instalment (annual ÷ 3). - Year 1 – Year 2 (ages 5–7): annual fee 2,120,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Payment in three equal instalments: 706,667 ₽ per instalment. - Year 3 – Year 6 (ages 7–11): annual fee 2,220,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Payment in three equal instalments: 740,000 ₽ per instalment. - Year 7 – Year 9 (ages 11–14): annual fee 2,370,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Payment in three equal instalments: 790,000 ₽ per instalment. - Year 10 – Year 13 (ages 14–18): annual fee 2,470,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Payment in three equal instalments: 823,333 ₽ per instalment.
Leninsky Campus — Tuition (2026/2027) - Nursery, Reception, Year 1–2: annual fee 1,520,000 ₽ (price shown for both before and from 1 September). Payment is made in three equal instalments. Capital/entrance fee and sibling concession details are published for this campus.
Tyumen Campus — Tuition (2026/2027) - Pre‑Nursery – Reception (ages 2–5): annual fee 980,000 ₽. Three instalments: 326,667 ₽ per instalment. - Year 1 – Year 2 (ages 5–7): annual fee 1,350,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Three instalments: 450,000 ₽ per instalment. - Year 3 – Year 6 (ages 7–11): annual fee 1,460,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Three instalments: 486,667 ₽ per instalment. - Year 7 – Year 9 (ages 11–14): annual fee 1,570,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Three instalments: 523,333 ₽ per instalment. - Year 10 – Year 11 (ages 14–16): annual fee 1,670,000 ₽ (price from 1 September). Three instalments: 556,667 ₽ per instalment.
Application / Entrance / Capital fees - Sokolniki campus: Capital (entrance) Fee 400,000 ₽ per family; not charged for Nursery and Reception year groups. This fee is one‑time and non‑refundable. - Leninsky campus: Entrance (capital) Fee 120,000 ₽ per family; a sibling concession of 50,000 ₽ is published for the second child (no capital fee for the second child). The entrance fee is one‑time and non‑refundable. - Tyumen campus: Capital (entrance) Fee 250,000 ₽ per family; not charged for Nursery and Reception year groups. This fee is one‑time and non‑refundable. - No separate smaller “application fee” is listed in the published fee schedules; the campus-level capital/entrance fee is the specified one‑time charge at enrolment.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard payment plan: fees are payable in three instalments for an academic year of 8 months or more. The school also offers a 5% discount for payment of the full annual fee in one lump sum. Additional discounts are offered for payment of two or more years in advance. The capital/entrance fee is payable once on enrolment and is non‑refundable. - Published fee schedules show different published annual prices depending on the date of contract/payment (examples: “price until June 30” and “price from September 1”), i.e. earlier contract/payment dates correspond to lower published annual prices. Instalment amounts above are calculated as the published annual fee divided by three in accordance with the three‑instalment payment plan.
Boarding / accommodation - The published campus information does not present a full boarding programme or boarding fees for school‑age students. Sokolniki lists bedrooms only for children aged 3–5 (rest/sleep facilities in Early Years) and no boarding programme or boarding fees are published. No boarding fees are shown in the tuition schedules.
Other costs and additional fees - Items explicitly listed as included in the published annual fee (Sokolniki example) are: Cambridge and Russian curricula, Cambridge assessment, textbooks and learning materials, free clubs (selected), personal devices for Primary, five meals per day, city trips, and certain specialist classes (psychologist/speech therapist if required). - Items listed as chargeable in addition to the annual tuition include: school uniform, extra clubs, evening supervision group, summer school, international trips and other optional activities. Exact prices for these optional items are not published in the main fee tables.
Refund information - The capital/entrance fee is stated as one‑time and non‑refundable. No other formal refund schedule for tuition instalments or pro‑rata refunds is published in the fee schedule pages; tuition payment terms refer to instalment schedules, lump‑sum discounts and adjustments for multi‑year payments.
Fee payment options - The published fee schedule describes the instalment structure, lump‑sum discount and capital fee but does not list specific payment instruments (bank transfer details, card acceptance, or other payment methods) within the public fee pages. Payment instrument details are not published on the fee pages.
Notes on effective year - Published schedules show the 2026/2027 academic year prices and list the fees as valid from 01.09.2025 in the published tables. Use the campus‑specific figures above for Sokolniki, Leninsky and Tyumen as the current published annual and instalment amounts for 2026/2027.
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
Two educational pathways are offered: International Programme (ages 11–18) following the English National Curriculum, and the Russian Programme. In Key Stage 3 (11–14) and Key Stage 4 (14–16), students study subjects aligned with the English National Curriculum, taught in English by native-speaking teachers. Key Stage 4 covers two-year IGCSE courses in 6–9 subjects. In Key Stage 5 (16–18), the A-level programme is offered, with subjects including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Russian, English Literature, Geography, Economics, Spanish, History, Informatics, French and German; A-level is studied over two years in 3–4 subjects. Teaching is conducted in English by native speakers, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for students who are learning English.
Curriculum details
British curriculum is the foundation of Heritage International School, with lessons conducted in English by international teachers. The UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Cambridge Primary curriculum are delivered in English. An Integrated Russian Programme runs alongside Cambridge curricula. A co-curriculum (sports, creativity and technology) complements classroom learning, and the Values-based Education framework supports character development. English language learning starts from the very beginning in a multicultural, bilingual environment where students speak English in and out of class. The school serves children from 3 to 18 years.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Average class size is under 15, with no more than 20 students per class. The teaching staff numbers over 137 teachers from the UK, other English-speaking countries and Russia.
Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
Graduates' A-level scores ranged from A* to B. In 2023 the school's average results reached 35 out of 42 maximum points, and 45% of BIS² students achieved the highest possible A*-A grade.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Graduates enter top 50 universities worldwide. 100% of graduates enter leading universities in Russia and around the world.
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
1. Free consultation. You can seek advice and ask questions by phone at +7 (495) 987-44-86 and +7 (495) 426-03-11, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00. The school is located at School №7, Moscow, 9 bld 1 Priorova Street. 2. Fill out the admission form on the BIS Moscow website. 3. Personal meeting with the Headteacher and a school tour. This allows learning about the educational process and the learning environment. 4. Trial day and assessment. A free trial day is organised; the child participates in the learning atmosphere and takes an individual test to measure the level of English and general knowledge. 5. School enrolment. The admission decision is based on the recommendations of teachers and meeting results; parents are informed of the admission. 6. Signing of a contract and payment.
