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Alabuga International School

Russia, Yelabuga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RUB 677,564
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 168
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages Russian, Mandarin, English
Typical class size 21
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Alabuga International School is an IB World School located at 1 Nord Drive, Yelabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. Founded on September 1, 2014, AIS delivers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) under the IB framework, alongside Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary curricula. Education is conducted in English for all grades, with STEM subjects taught in English and a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including robotics. The school also offers an Engineering, Chess, and Physical Education focus where English remains the preferred language. AIS integrates an emotional intelligence program based on the Australian PEEC framework and a Robotech/robotics initiative to foster practical problem solving and teamwork. Students participate in international Olympiads and competitions. Facilities include a library, canteen, medical care, safety and inclusion measures. The Summer campus expands leadership and sports. AIS is led by SEZ Alabuga cluster and maintains a commitment to international mindedness.

1 Nord Drive Street, cottage village "Tri Medvedya", Yelabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, 423600

The Essentials

Alabuga International School has 168 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in English.

Location
1 Nord Drive, Yelabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, 423600, Russia.

Stages
Junior School (pre-kindergarten) and Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP) is referenced in AIS's education sections.

Additional learning support
Inclusive education and support for diverse learners.

Country affiliation
Russia

School day structure
The school day runs from 7:00 to 19:00 with five meals a day, compulsory walks, and sports clubs.

Bus service
Transfer by bus between Naberezhnye Chelny and Yelabuga; route Naberezhnye Chelny – Yelabuga; departure at 7:00; service available for students in Grades 3–11; comfortable buses with experienced drivers.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Five balanced meals are provided daily. The meals are prepared in-house and designed to sanitary and hygienic requirements as well as age-appropriate nutrition, ensuring adequate protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. If a child has any food allergies, these are excluded from the diet under the supervision of a nutrition specialist. The school prohibits bringing sweets, carbonated drinks, or other food to school to ensure food safety. The current menu is available for viewing, and an annual menu tasting for parents is held on September 1. The nutrition program follows HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) international standards.
Fees

Annual tuition at Alabuga International School ranges from RUB 677,564 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fee
- There is no registration or application fee for admission to Alabuga International School.

Tuition fees — summary by age / year group (monthly amounts and VAT where shown)
- Children aged 2 years (supervision and care):
- Cost per child (per month) excl. VAT: RUB 47,053.06; cost for two children from same family (per child) excl. VAT: RUB 44,700.40; cost for three or more children (per child) excl. VAT: RUB 42,347.76. (Applying 20% VAT gives RUB 56,463.67 / RUB 53,640.48 / RUB 50,817.31 respectively).

- Preschool children aged 3–7 years (monthly, shown as supervision + education components):
- For families entering under the most recent contract cohort shown (entered after 1 September 2019):
- Single child – Sum total per month excl. VAT: RUB 48,905.07; including VAT (20%): RUB 56,463.67.
- Two children – Sum total per child per month excl. VAT: RUB 46,459.81; including VAT: RUB 53,640.49.
- Three or more children – Sum total per child per month excl. VAT: RUB 44,014.56; including VAT: RUB 50,817.30.
- The preschool monthly total is shown as two components: supervision & care (e.g., excl. VAT RUB 11,112.05) plus education (e.g., excl. VAT RUB 37,793.02) for the cohort above.

- School-age children (from 7 years and older, monthly):
- For families under the most recent contract cohort shown (concluded after 1 September 2019):
- Cost per child per month excl. VAT: RUB 47,053.06; including VAT (20%): RUB 56,463.67.
- Cost per child for two children from the same family (per child) excl. VAT: RUB 44,700.40; including VAT: RUB 53,640.48.
- Cost per child for three or more children from the same family (per child) excl. VAT: RUB 42,347.76; including VAT: RUB 50,817.31.
- The school publishes separate monthly tariff lines by contract cohort (rates vary by the date the contract was originally concluded). The figures above are the cohort rates shown for contracts concluded after 1 September 2019.

Tuition expressed annually and prepayment
- Monthly tuition amounts are shown in the school tariff documents. An annual total can be calculated as monthly × 12. A 12‑month prepayment discount of 3% is offered when a 12‑month prepayment is made (applied once and repeatable only after 12 months). Example (using the common single‑child monthly including VAT rate shown): annual without discount = RUB 56,463.67 × 12 = RUB 677,564.04; annual with 3% 12‑month prepayment discount ≈ RUB 657,237.12.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are published as monthly tariffs; the school documents show monthly billing lines and note that tuition for school holidays (autumn, winter, spring and May holidays) is calculated in proportion to the number of days the child actually attends during those periods. A 12‑month prepayment discount (3%) and a 5% referral/new‑child introduction discount are described in the tariff notes. Multi‑child discounted tariff columns are provided (two‑child and three‑plus child rates). Specific invoice dates, installment deadlines and formal payment schedule items are set out in the school's service agreements/contract for the applicable period.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- The school's published fee documents and admission policy present the school as full‑time (day) provision; published tariff documents and the service descriptions focus on supervision/care, preschool and educational services and on transport — there are no separate published monthly boarding (overnight accommodation) tariff lines in the fee schedules examined. If a boarding or internat option is required, the contract templates govern additional services; however, no explicit boarding monthly rate is published in the fee documents reviewed.

Transport (monthly)
- Transport services are charged per route on a monthly basis. Representative published monthly amounts (effective dates shown on the tariff document):
- Route: Naberezhnye Chelny – International School (route 1): excl. VAT RUB 7,188.61; including VAT (20%) RUB 8,626.33 per child per month.
- Other routes published as example: excl. VAT RUB 3,594.31; including VAT RUB 4,313.17 per child per month (per route entry in the tariff sheet).
- Transport tariffs include reduced per‑child figures when two or more children from the same family are enrolled (document shows columns for one child, two children, three+).

Additional paid services and extracurriculars
- Additional educational services and clubs are charged separately by service. Example item published: design‑thinking additional educational service (in individual form) — cost excl. VAT RUB 1,370.00 per academic hour (40 minutes). The school provides separate published price lists for other additional services.

Other costs (examples and notes)
- The preschool tariff documents break down the monthly charge into supervision & care and education components (each shown separately in the tariff tables). The documents also show transport and other additional‑service price lists as separate monthly or per‑unit charges. The fee schedules show explicit differentials for families with two children and with three or more children.

Discounts and referrals
- A 12‑month prepayment discount of 3% is offered for a 12‑month prepayment. A 5% monthly referral discount for bringing in a new child is described in tariff notes and examples; the documents explain how the referral discount is calculated and combined with other discounts. Multi‑child tariffs (two children / three+ children) are published.

Refunds and cancellation / prorating
- Tuition for school holidays is calculated proportionally to the number of days the child actually stays at school (prorating for holiday periods). Contractual terms governing cancellation, refunds and other enforcement clauses are set out in the school's standard service agreements (contract templates) and apply to individual enrollments. The tariff notes also explain how discounts are handled if attendance is within limited months. Specific refund deadlines, notice periods and any non‑refundable components are described in the contract documents.

Fee payment options
- The published fee schedules and the service agreement templates state invoicing and contractual payment obligations but do not list a standardized public menu of payment methods (for example: explicit bank account / SWIFT details, card‑payment portal or third‑party payment processors are not shown directly on the tariff pages reviewed). The contract templates and school administration set the invoice and payment terms for each enrolment. Parents should follow the payment instructions provided in the enrolment contract and invoices.

Key practical points for parents (factual checklist)
- There is no registration/application fee.
- Monthly tuition examples (including VAT where published) commonly shown in the fee tables: single‑child monthly including VAT RUB 56,463.67 for the cohorts displayed.
- Transport, additional lessons and preschool supervision/care are charged separately and shown as monthly or per‑unit charges in the published price lists.
- A 3% discount is available for a 12‑month prepayment; a 5% referral discount is described in the tariff notes; multi‑child reduced tariff columns are published. Tuition for holiday periods is prorated.

Documents and effective dates noted in the published tariff files
- The school's published tariff documents and contract templates show effective dates on the respective price lists (examples: tariff sheets effective from 01.09.2023 and 01.09.2024; one additional‑service price list effective from 01.11.2024). Individual enrolment contracts state the precise service period for each child.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Alabuga International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary).

Curriculum
AIS is an IB World School implementing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) within the unified educational system of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Education takes place in English for all grades. The curriculum emphasizes STEM education from an early age, with Maths, Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Robotics taught in English in STEM contexts; for other subjects (Engineering, Chess, PE) English is the preferred language. PYP Early Ages is designed for pupils aged 2 to 6 as a cross-curricular programme. AIS also includes an emotional intelligence program based on the Positive Education Institute's Australian PEEC program and a robotics/engineering focus via the Robotech initiative, plus Team Leadership Games and chess to develop leadership and collaboration. Students participate in international Olympiads and competitions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
AIS implements an emotional intelligence program based on the Positive Education Institute's Australian PEEC program and aimed at developing personal potential.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Education takes place in English. Students have the opportunity to communicate with native speakers for all stages.

Mental Wellbeing
An emotional intelligence program supports mental wellbeing and personal development.

Safeguarding
The territory of AIS is guarded by a private security company with a pass regime and video surveillance on the outer perimeter and inside the school. The school recognises that emotional and social aspects provide the foundation for all academic learning: if a child cannot understand, express or cope with their emotions, they will not be able to focus on learning.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded on September 1, 2014. The Chairman of the School Board is Timur Shagivaleev, who is the CEO of SEZ Alabuga. Elvira Fomina is Head of SEZ Alabuga Educational Cluster. AIS is an IB World School implementing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Community
AIS hosts events such as a New Year's celebration. World Space Week is celebrated at AIS with activities. Teachers' Day is marked with a sporting Challenge event.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at 1 Nord Drive, Yelabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, 423600, Russia. The infrastructure includes safety provisions, inclusion measures, medical care, and a library. A canteen is available for students. English is the language of education for all grades. In STEM subjects, English is the compulsory language, while for other subjects English is the preferred language.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Olympiads and competitions are offered as extracurricular activities. The school provides opportunities for students to participate in Olympiads and competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
AIS emphasises intellectual development through Team Leadership Game (TLG), chess tournaments, and STEM-focused learning, including mathematics via the Lumosity platform. TLG engages students in disciplines across age groups: sports (Pioneerball, Floorball, Water Polo, Volleyball), mathematics, robotics battles, and strategy games such as Civilisation IV: Colonization, developing teamwork, leadership and strategic thinking. AIS is authorised to offer the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, reflecting an IB framework across early and middle years.

Cultural & Language
English is the language of education at AIS for all grades. During STEM subjects, English is the compulsory language, while for other subjects English is the preferred language. AIS fosters inclusive learning and values international mindedness.

Social & Hobbies
AIS offers team leadership activities and chess tournaments as extracurricular outlets. Sports teams and clubs are an integral part of student life, with a wide range of sports including tennis, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, skiing, judo, floorball, badminton, water polo, and gymnastics. The Summer campus features team leadership tournaments to develop managerial skills and strategic thinking.

Leadership & Professional
Team Leadership Game (TLG) develops teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Leadership is a stated AIS value, alongside international mindedness and teamwork. The Summer campus expands leadership opportunities through team leadership tournaments.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports play an important role in AIS life, supporting physical health, discipline and emotional wellbeing. Sports also foster socialisation and values education, including fair play and hard work. The AIS sports program includes tennis, football, volleyball, pioneerball, swimming, basketball, skiing, judo, floorball, badminton, water polo and gymnastics.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of education at Alabuga International School for all grades. During STEM subjects: Maths, Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Robotics, Flexible Skills English is the compulsory language, while for other subjects (Engineering, Chess, PE) English is the preferred language.
Reputation

Awards
Final of the A.E. Karpov Children's Award — AIS won the chess tournament.
RoboFinist international robotics contest — AIS team won first place in the Free Creative category.
Math International competition — AIS placed 3rd.
WorldSkills Russia Juniors regional championship — AIS team placed 2nd.

Accreditations
Cambridge programmes accreditation — AIS is accredited on Cambridge programmes; education in AIS is officially based on Cambridge standards in addition to offering International Baccalaureate programmes.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions procedures are administered by the Head of the school and IB coordinators along with AIS teachers. The procedures are conducted during the academic year and during summer holidays. 2. Age and placement: Admission for children from age 5 is after assessing English and mathematics, as well as an interview with a psychologist; children under 5 are admitted after a psychologist interview. 3. Registration for testing: Registration for testing is done via the feedback form on the AIS site, by email ais@alabuga.ru, or by phone +7 (85557) 5-90-75. To sign up for a tour and test, identification documents are required. 4. Access control: The territory of Alabuga International School is protected with a valid access control. 5. English language criteria: Knowledge of English must be in accordance with grade level (Grade 1–3: Pre-Intermediate; Grade 4–6: Intermediate; Middle Years Programme: outstanding knowledge of English). 6. Psychologist interview: An interview by a psychologist assesses the student's skills, socialization, motivation, and readiness for education. 7. Admission decision: The decision considers multiple factors, but none guarantees admission; factors may include transferring from another international school, families employed by Special Economic Zone “Alabuga,” and winners of State and World Olympiads/contests in math and chess. 8. After admission: Parents are informed of the results immediately; if admitted, information on the conditions for concluding a training contract is provided. 9. Form of education: Full-time education. 10. Educational documents: The school provides pre-school and further education services. Children from age 7 are transferred to a family form of education with attachment to Gymnasium No. 4 in Yelabuga for annual intermediate certification; based on certification results, a statement of the results is issued and, upon completion of the training program, a certificate of basic general education is issued by Gymnasium No. 4.

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