British International School Moscow vs Heritage International School Moscow

	B British International School Moscow Moscow, Russia	H Heritage International School Moscow Moscow, Russia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RUB 16,590 - 1,650,000	Fees / year RUB 1,520,000 - 2,470,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach	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 1,000	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Russian	Instruction language English, Russian
Opened	Opened 1994	Opened —
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 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.
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 Early Years; Primary School; Secondary and Advanced
School type	School type —	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix About 1000 students from over 50 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
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 On-site nurse, psychologist and speech therapist; additional support available as needed.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation UK Accredited	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Opening hours 8:00 to 19:00
Bus service details	Bus service details The school provides a school bus as part of its services.	Bus service details —
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 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.
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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 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 under 15 students.	Student teacher ratio —
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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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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.	Admissions —
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