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International School of Saint Petersburg, ISSPb, is an international school on Kolpinskaya Street 9, Saint Petersburg, Russia. It offers two programmes: the International Programme, based on the English National Curriculum and taught in English with Russian studied as a foreign language or first language for native speakers; and the Russian National Programme aligned with Federal State Educational Standards. The International Programme runs from Reception (age 4) through Year 13 (A-Level) and prepares students for IGCSE and A-Level exams. ISSPb is an official IGCSE/A-Level and LRN examination centre, enabling on-campus assessment. The Russian Programme integrates language, history and culture, while English remains the common language of instruction for the international track and Russian is studied by all students. The school emphasises holistic development and offers a broad range of extracurricular activities. Its sports provision includes swimming, football, basketball and chess, with enrichment activities in music, art, drama, languages and other clubs.
The CIS International School – Saint Petersburg Campus is located at 11 Mebelnaya Street, Saint Petersburg, Russia 197345. It is an international school serving students from age 2 to 18. The curriculum blends early years education through EYFS, Cambridge Primary for primary, and Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels for secondary and pre‑university study, complemented by a French Curriculum. This combination provides a clear progression from early childhood to pre‑university with Cambridge qualifications while exposing students to French language and study options. A distinctive feature is the integration of Cambridge international qualifications with a French Curriculum, giving students access to internationally recognized assessments and diverse language study within a single school path. The program supports international mobility and higher education opportunities, with language and academic options designed to prepare students for study abroad or in Russia with an international perspective.
Annual fees
RUB 14,640 – 24,010
Ages
2 to 18 years
Curriculum
EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, French Curriculum
École Française de Saint-Pétersbourg (EFSP) is an international school in central Saint Petersburg at Zagorodny Prospekt 35. It welcomes students from age 2.5 to 18 and follows the French education program, homologated by the French Ministry of Education. It is part of the AEFE network, enabling study pathways across its global network. Instruction is delivered in French, Russian, and English, with a curriculum organized into maternelle, elementary, and collège. A Development Center for ages 2–6 provides immersion in French across five domains, while later years continue bilingual instruction. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and multimedia projectors. EFSP offers after-school activities and clubs in Arts, Culture, and Languages, with social and intercultural exchanges. Students access DELF exams through Institut Français and graduate fluent in Russian, French, and English. The campus is centrally located, features interactive teaching tools, and fosters intercultural exchange through partnerships with local libraries and community groups.
International Academy of St Petersburg is a private K–12 international school located in the historic center of Saint Petersburg at Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street 8A. The school teaches in English and offers an American-style curriculum with AP courses and a Diploma recognized by international universities. Ages 4 to 17 study world languages including Russian, German, Korean, Finnish and Japanese. AP is offered with exams and the diploma uses a four-point GPA; the school does not rank students. Full-credit classes meet five times weekly for 50 minutes; half-credit classes meet two to three hours weekly. Facilities include a science lab, a mixed media/fine arts room, a music hall, and one-to-one device use. Cultural experiences at the Hermitage, Russian Museum, and Mariinsky Theater reinforce cross-cultural learning. Accredited by the Middle States Association and the Association of Christian Schools International, the school provides college-admissions guidance and a diploma recognized by universities worldwide for students.
International Academy Saint Petersburg is a Christian school located at Bolshaya Konyushennaya St, 8A, in Saint Petersburg. Serving students ages 4 to 17, the school provides an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses and English-immersion instruction from Pre-K through Grade 12. The school awards an internationally recognized diploma, and AP exams are available to any student, with AP credits recognized by thousands of universities worldwide. Facilities include science, art, and music classrooms, an elementary gym, and outdoor play area, while Middle and High School PE classes take place in a rented gym. Each student receives a tablet or laptop for learning. Accredited by the Middle States Association and the Association of Christian Schools International, the school operates as a non-profit under the Russian education license. It serves students from over 30 countries, offers languages such as Russian, German, Korean, Finnish, and Japanese, and hosts cultural field experiences in St. Petersburg.
