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Insight International School

Russia, Saint Petersburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Russian
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 14 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2001
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Mandarin
Typical class size 12
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Insight International School in Saint Petersburg operates across two campuses on Vasilievsky and Krestovsky Islands. It follows the British National Curriculum with a bespoke curriculum, delivered in English for students aged 5–14 and supported by a Russian program for Russian-speaking students. The school serves Preschool (Nursery and Early Years 3–5), Primary (Year 1–5), and Middle (Year 6–8) ages, and awards two certificates: UK National Curriculum and the Russian program. All teachers are native speakers with pedagogical training and substantial classroom experience. Classes are limited to 12 students, enabling personal attention in a gadget-free, family-style environment. Facilities include fully equipped classrooms, a relaxation zone for English literature, and a large indoor sports hall for judo, ballet and gymnastics; outdoor play areas and a kitchen that serves four balanced meals daily. Extracurriculars span English Musical Theatre, Chess, languages (French and Chinese), Judo, Choreography, Painting, Yoga, and Science Club, enriching both academic and creative development.

Uralskaya Street, 1, lit. M (Vasilievsky Island), St. Petersburg; Martynov Embankment, 60 (Krestovsky Island), St. Petersburg

The Essentials

Insight International School has typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English, Russian.

Location
Saint Petersburg. Campuses on Vasilievsky Island and Krestovsky Island. Vasilievsky campuses are Uralskaya Street, 1 liter M, and Embankment of Martynov, 60. Krestovsky campus is located near Yelagin Island on its own enclosed territory.

Stages
Preschool (Nursery and Preschool) 3-5 years. Primary (Year 1–Year 5) 5-11 years. Middle School (Year 6–Year 8) 11-14 years.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
No school uniforms are required.

Food Options
Balanced meals served four times daily from our own kitchen.
Fees
Application fees

- No specific application or registration fee amount is published on the school's public admission information. The school states that there are "no extra fees or expenses" and that parents need not worry about school uniforms and stationery.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- No per-term or per-year tuition rates by year group are published in the school's publicly available English-language admission materials for the 2026/27 academic year (or the immediately prior 2025/26 year). No numeric tuition schedule is provided for Nursery/Preschool, Primary (Year 1–Year 5) or Middle (Year 6–Year 8).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published billing schedule, invoice cadence, or formal payment terms (for example: termly installments, due dates, late-payment penalties) are available in the admission or general information pages.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school describes programmes for children aged 3–14 and lists preschool, primary and middle divisions. No boarding provision, boarding facilities, or boarding fees are published. The school presents itself as a day school for the listed age ranges.

Other costs and included items (uniform, meals, stationery, extracurriculars)

- The school states there are no extra fees or expenses and specifically notes that school uniforms and stationery items are not a concern for parents. Daily balanced meals are provided four times a day from the school's own kitchen. Information about included extracurriculars or any optional paid activities is not accompanied by price lists.

Refund information

- No published refund policy, deposit-refund terms, or withdrawal/fee-refund conditions are available in the publicly accessible admission pages.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other methods)

- No explicit payment-method details (for example: bank transfer instructions, accepted cards, online payment portal, or cash/cheque policy) are published in the admission or general information pages.

Summary of findings and limitations

- The school's public English-language materials advertise enrollment for the 2026/27 academic year and describe admissions steps and what is included (meals, no additional fees for uniforms/stationery), but they do not publish any numeric tuition amounts, application/registration fees, billing schedule, payment terms, boarding fees, refund rules, or payment-method instructions. Because numeric fees and formal billing/payment/refund policies are not published in the accessible admission and informational pages, no specific monetary figures or term-by-term billing details can be provided here.
Academics

Insight International School teaches British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 14.

Curriculum
British National Curriculum is followed and education is in English for students 5 to 14 years old, with a Russian program for Russian-speaking students. Insight International School consists of Preschool (Nursery and Preschool) 3-5 years; Primary (Year 1-Year 5) 5-11; Middle (Year 6-Year 8) 11-14. Two educational certificates are awarded: UK National Curriculum and the Russian program. All teachers are native speakers with pedagogical education and significant experience. Classes have up to 12 students. The curriculum includes official British state assessments and offers activities such as French, English musical theatre, chess, judo, choreography, art, piano and guitar.

Student Teacher Ratio
Classes with up to 12 students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a family atmosphere with personal attention to each child. Classes have up to 12 students. Daily exercise and outdoor walks support wellbeing. Gadget-free environment. It provides a stress-free learning environment with a comfortable schedule and homework once a week. Experienced native-speaking teachers support students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
An English-speaking environment and educational program from the age of 3.

Mental Wellbeing
Stress-free learning environment. Daily exercise and outdoor walks. Gadget-free environment.

Safeguarding
Well-developed system for safe adaptation.
Parent Experience

History
Established in 2001 to provide English-speaking expatriate children in St. Petersburg with the same education they would receive if living in England. Today both foreign and Russian students study at Insight; Russian-speaking students complete British and Russian programs and receive two educational certificates. It has operated for over twenty years, with campuses on Vasilievsky and Krestovsky Islands. The Insight School consists of three departments: Preschool (Nursery and Preschool), Primary school (Year 1-Year 5), and Middle school (Year 6-Year 8).

Community
Insight School fosters a family atmosphere with small classes (up to 12 students) and native-speaking teachers. It has three departments and a broad extracurricular program including English Musical Theatre, Chess, French and Chinese languages, Judo, Choreography, Painting, Yoga, and Science Club. Daily life includes balanced meals from its own kitchen, gadget-free environment, and daily exercise and outdoor walks. The campuses are located in the most prestigious areas of Saint Petersburg.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Campuses are located on Vasilievsky Island and on Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg. It is a gadget-free environment with a family atmosphere and classes up to 12 students. Daily balanced meals are prepared in the school's own kitchen and served four times a day. Fully equipped classrooms feature a learning area with modern interactive boards and a relaxation zone for reading English literature. A large indoor sports hall supports judo, ballet, and gymnastics, while outdoor sports take place on the school playground; the campus also features a winter garden and a genuine London telephone booth.

Sports Facilities
A large indoor sports hall supports judo, ballet, and gymnastics. Outdoor sports and active games occur on the school playground.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms are fully equipped with a learning area and modern interactive boards, plus a relaxation zone for reading English literature. Lessons focus on English instruction within the British National Curriculum, with a Russian program available for Russian-speaking students. Educational certificates meeting international standards are issued, and native-speaking teachers guide the learning process.

Extra Curricular Facilities
English Musical Theatre, Chess, French and Chinese languages, Judo, Choreography, Painting, Yoga, Science Club, Educational games.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The British National Curriculum and a Russian programme are offered at Insight International School, with two educational certificates available: UK National Curriculum and the Russian program. Insight International School was established in 2001 to provide English-speaking expatriate children in St. Petersburg with the education they would receive in England; today both foreign and Russian students study there. Russian-speaking students study under both British and Russian standards simultaneously and receive two certificates. Classes have up to 12 students, with a family atmosphere and personal attention to each child.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a variety of creative clubs and sports activities beyond compulsory subjects. These include English Musical Theatre, Chess, French and Chinese languages, Judo, Choreography, Painting, Yoga, Science Club, and Educational games. The arts program includes English Musical Theatre and other creative activities as part of extracurricular offerings.

Cultural & Language
French and Chinese languages are offered as extracurricular activities. These language clubs provide opportunities to study languages beyond regular classes. All teachers at Insight School are native speakers, supporting language learning.

Social & Hobbies
There is a variety of clubs and sections beyond required subjects. These extracurricular activities include Chess, English Musical Theatre, and other arts and educational activities that foster hobbies and social engagement. Students can engage in Painting, Choreography, Yoga, Science Club, and Educational games as part of their after-school options.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Daily balanced meals are served four times a day from the school's own kitchen. The environment is gadget-free. Daily exercise and outdoor walks are part of the routine. The school describes a stress-free learning environment and a comfortable schedule.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English and Russian. English instruction follows the British National Curriculum for students 5 to 14 years old; Russian program is available for Russian-speaking students. French is offered as a subject/activity in addition to core programs; official British state assessments are used.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual opportunities: Russian-speaking students may study under both the British National Curriculum and the Russian program simultaneously, and receive two educational certificates.

Immersion Programs
The school provides an English-speaking environment from age 3 with an English-language educational program; native-speaking English teachers support instruction; Russian program is available for Russian-speaking students.
Reputation

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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1) Document Preparation: The admission documents are prepared by the applicant and accompanying documents are collected. Fill out the application forms and gather the required supporting documents. Required documents include copies of parents' or legal guardians' passports. A copy of the child's birth certificate or passport, a medical certificate regarding the child's general health status, and documents from previous education (personal file, report card) are also required.

2) Interview: An entrance interview is conducted either offline or online (for children who are not in Saint Petersburg at the time of admission). The interview is part of the admission process. If the applicant is not in Saint Petersburg, the interview can be conducted remotely.

3) Assessment: Diagnostic testing is conducted in English, Mathematics, and general educational subjects according to the British curriculum. The admission process is the same for all age groups and consists of the following steps: Document Preparation, Interview, Assessment.
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