British International School Moscow vs CIS International School – Moscow Campus
British International School Moscow and CIS International School – Moscow Campus are both in Moscow, about 5 km apart. Both schools offer Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels programmes. British International School Moscow also offers British and Reggio Emilia, and CIS International School – Moscow Campus also offers EYFS, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge International AS Levels and Bespoke. Published annual fees are RUB 16,590 - 1,650,000 at British International School Moscow and RUB 14,640 - 24,010 at CIS International School – Moscow Campus, which puts British International School Moscow roughly 4212% higher. British International School Moscow 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 and 18 at CIS International School – Moscow Campus.
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach
Curriculum
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, Russian
Instruction language
English, Russian
Opened
Opened
1994
Opened
2015
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
BIS Moscow operates across six campuses in Moscow, Russia. Campuses are School №1 (6A Bolshaya Akademicheskaya Street), School №2 (9 Priorova Street), School №3 (19 Novoyasenevsky Prospekt, building 5), School №5 (35A Nakhimovskiy Prospekt), School №7 (9 building 1 Priorova Street) and School №9 (35B Nakhimovskiy Prospekt). The main office is at 24 Bolshaya Akademicheskaya Street.
Location
The Moscow campus is located in Moscow, Russia.
Stages
Stages
Two programmes are offered: International Programme (ages 2-18) based on the English National Curriculum; Russian Programme (ages 6-18) aligned with Russian standards. International Programme runs from Foundation Stage (ages 2-5) through Key Stages 1-5 (ages 5-11, 11-14, 14-18) culminating in an A-level programme; Russian Programme covers Primary (ages 6-9), General education (ages 10-15) and Secondary (ages 16-18).
Stages
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School type
School type
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School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
About 1000 students from over 50 nationalities.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Speech therapist and a psychologist support students; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
UK Accredited
Country affiliation
Russia
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
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
The school provides a school bus as part of its services.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and assessment fees
- International programme: Academic assessment and enrolment fee — EUR 4,000 (one‑off, paid at enrolment). - Russian programme: Entrance assessment fee — RUB 100,000 (one‑off, paid at enrolment). - Family / sibling discounts: Family discount up to 15% for multiple children; assessment discounts apply for siblings and for children aged 2–4 as specified by the school.
Tuition fees — International programme (amounts shown per academic term and per year)
- Nursery (half day, FS): Term EUR 5,530 — Year EUR 16,590. - Nursery (full day): Term EUR 7,100 — Year EUR 21,300. - Reception: Term EUR 8,400 — Year EUR 25,200. - Year 1 (KS1): Term EUR 10,000 — Year EUR 30,000. - Year 2: Term EUR 10,000 — Year EUR 30,000. - Year 3 (KS2): 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 (KS3): 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 (KS4): 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: Term EUR 12,500 — Year EUR 37,500.
Tuition fees — Russian programme (RUB; per study period and annual totals for the 2026/2027 academic year)
- Year 1: Period I RUB 580,000 — Period II RUB 480,000 — Period III RUB 480,000 — Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Year 2: Period I RUB 580,000 — Period II RUB 480,000 — Period III RUB 480,000 — Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Year 3: Period I RUB 580,000 — Period II RUB 480,000 — Period III RUB 480,000 — Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Year 4: Period I RUB 580,000 — Period II RUB 480,000 — Period III RUB 480,000 — Year total RUB 1,540,000. - Year 5: Period I RUB 590,000 — Period II RUB 490,000 — Period III RUB 490,000 — Year total RUB 1,570,000. - Year 6: Period I RUB 590,000 — Period II RUB 490,000 — Period III RUB 490,000 — Year total RUB 1,570,000. - Year 7: Period I RUB 590,000 — Period II RUB 490,000 — Period III RUB 490,000 — Year total RUB 1,570,000. - Year 8: Period I RUB 650,000 — Period II RUB 500,000 — Period III RUB 500,000 — Year total RUB 1,650,000. - Year 9: Period I RUB 650,000 — Period II RUB 500,000 — Period III RUB 500,000 — Year total RUB 1,650,000. - Year 10: Period I RUB 650,000 — Period II RUB 500,000 — Period III RUB 500,000 — Year total RUB 1,650,000. - Year 11: Period I RUB 650,000 — Period II RUB 500,000 — Period III RUB 500,000 — Year total RUB 1,650,000.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees for the Russian programme are published for the 2026/2027 academic year and payable in the currency shown; payment is made in the order and within the terms set out in the school contract. - Payment is made by period: 100% prepayment for each academic period is required before the first day of that period. - Payments are accepted in cash at the school's cash office or by bank transfer to the school's account; all bank transfer charges are payable by the payer. Bank payment details are provided in the school contract. - For the International programme, amounts are shown in EUR and the contract includes an exchange‑rate rule for conversion to RUB when payments are made in roubles (the rouble amount is determined at the Central Bank rate on the day of payment, with a floor rate applied where specified). - The school may require an advance payment as security for a place (an example contractual clause provides for an advance of RUB 100,000 to be paid within 10 banking days of contract signing and credited against the first period).
Boarding
- The school operates as a day school; there are after‑school and extended‑day care options (services provided up to 19:00), but no boarding programme is listed.
Other costs and extras
- Extended‑day provision (child care until 19:00) is charged in addition to tuition; specific rates are not listed in the published fee table. - Paid clubs (extra‑curricular activities), school bus/transport and school uniform are charged separately; published pages note these services are available and that their costs are provided by the school at the time of enquiry. Contact numbers and the admissions email are available for current rates.
Refunds, cancellations and non‑payment
- Entrance/assessment fees for admissions testing are non‑refundable. - If a pupil withdraws during an academic period at the parent's initiative, the school may retain payments already received for that period (fees for the period may not be refunded). - In the event of force majeure or extraordinary governmental measures, the school may change the format of education (including remote delivery) without altering the published fee amount and without refund for suspended lessons. - The school may suspend provision of services or terminate the contract for non‑payment; late or missing payments can result in a penalty or loss of the place.
Fee payment options
- Cash payments in the school's cash office. - Bank transfer to the school's account (bank details are supplied in the school contract; all transfer costs are borne by the payer).
(For phone contact and admissions email used for fee enquiries: +7 (495) 987‑44‑86, +7 (495) 426‑03‑11, admissions@bismoscow.com.)
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. The International Programme runs from Foundation Stage (Reception, 2-5 years) through Secondary (up to 16 years). It covers English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, ICT, Languages, Physical Education, Art and Design, Music, and Design and Technology. English and Russian are compulsory languages in Key Stage 3; French, German and Spanish are optional. For Years 10-11, an IGCSE programme is offered; Years 12-13 feature an A-Level pre-university course. The programme is taught by qualified teachers from the UK and other English-speaking countries to prepare students for examinations and university entry worldwide.
Curriculum details
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Average class size under 15 students.
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
Graduates pursue higher education at leading universities worldwide. Notable destinations include University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania. Other destinations include University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, King's College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Birmingham, Bournemouth University, University of Surrey, and Trinity College Dublin.
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. Free consultation is available by telephone from Monday to Friday 9:00–18:00 at +7 (495) 987-44-86 and +7 (495) 426-03-11. This call provides an opportunity to seek advice and ask questions about BIS Moscow's international programmes. It marks the first step in the admissions process. 2. Fill out the form. Fill out the form on the BIS Moscow website. The school administrator will contact the family and invite them to a meeting and a tour of the school. This initiates the next stage of placement. 3. Personal meeting with the Headteacher and School tour. A personal meeting with the Headteacher is arranged and a tour of the school is provided. The meeting offers an opportunity to learn about the educational process and to discuss the child's needs with BIS Moscow staff. 4. Trial day and Assessment. A trial day can be organised, and an assessment is conducted during the visit. This helps BIS Moscow determine suitability for the programme and class placement. Families can observe classroom activities and routines during the trial. 5. School enrollment. Based on the recommendations of teachers and the results of the meetings, a decision is made and information about the admission is sent to parents. This communicates the outcome and outlines next steps for enrollment. 6. Signing of a contract and its payment. The contract is signed and payment is made. This finalises the admission arrangement and confirms the pupil's place at BIS Moscow.