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OstrovOK Primary School

Ukraine, Odesa

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Ukrainian, English
Fees UAH 18,000
Ages 3 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages English, Ukrainian, Russian
Typical class size 16
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School
Introduction

OstrovOK Primary School is a bilingual kindergarten and primary school in central Odesa that teaches two curriculums: the New Ukrainian School (Ukrainian-language instruction) and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum (English-language instruction). The age range is 3 to 11, with classes supported by two teachers per class—one Ukrainian-speaking and one English-speaking—plus an assistant, and class sizes up to 16 students. The school operates a full day program from 8:30 to 18:00, integrating lessons, clubs, meals, and supervised activities. Facilities include bright classrooms, a laboratory building, a secured outdoor area, an in-house kitchen serving three meals, a sports area, tennis lessons, a shaded courtyard, a winter garden, and a culinary workshop. Cambridge Primary Curriculum is taught by anglophone teachers using Cambridge Checkpoints, alongside the Ukrainian curriculum. A distinctive tradition, a wall tree bearing fingerprints marks each graduate. OstrovOK holds Cambridge International School status UA030, MON license No. 811/A-2018, reflecting its dual-credential offering today.

20 Pishonivska Street, Odesa, Ukraine

The Essentials

OstrovOK Primary School has typical class sizes of 16, instruction in Ukrainian, English.

Location
Located in the center of Odessa, Ukraine. It is a bilingual school with Ukrainian and English as languages of instruction. The campus serves children from 2 to 11 years, offering a kindergarten for ages 2–5 and a primary school for ages 5–11. The facilities include bright classrooms, a laboratory building, a fenced outdoor area, and a kitchen providing three meals daily.

Stages
Kindergarten (ages 2–5) and Primary School (ages 5–11).

Type
Bilingual primary school and kindergarten with two programs: New Ukrainian School and Cambridge Primary Curriculum; Cambridge International School status.

Additional learning support
Individualized support plan for students who need additional assistance; formative assessment; Cambridge Primary Checkpoints.

Country affiliation
Cambridge International Education (United Kingdom) affiliation; programs run in Ukraine.

School day structure
Full-day schedule from 8:30 to 18:00. Ukrainian cycle in the morning (New Ukrainian School) and Cambridge Primary cycle in the afternoon; meals three times daily.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
No boarding is offered. The school runs a full-day program from 8:30 to 18:00, with a Ukrainian cycle in the morning and a Cambridge English cycle in the afternoon; homework is completed at school under teacher supervision, so evenings are for family.

Food Options
On-site kitchen provides three meals daily: breakfast, lunch and a mid-afternoon snack; menus are age-appropriate and substitutions are arranged for medical indications.

Governance and Ownership
Part of the Bukvik educational ecosystem since 2009; Cambridge International School status UA030; licensed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Education (License No. 811/A-2018).
Fees

Annual tuition at OstrovOK Primary School ranges from UAH 18,000 for 2026/27.

Summary — applicable academic year
Effective information for academic year 2026/27 where published; where 2026/27 details are not published, the most recent publicly shown pricing is used below.

Application fee
- No separate application or registration fee is published. The admissions process describes an application, meeting/visit, and signing of a contract before start, but no public line-item application fee is listed.

Tuition fees (by package / year group)
- Package "Учень" (full student package): UAH 2,000 per month — equivalent to UAH 18,000 per year (12 months basis as presented). This package is described as the standard student package for enrolled pupils.
- Other packages mentioned (e.g., a "Слухач" / listener package and a summer learning package) are described in terms of services included, but no public month-by-month prices for those packages are published on the site. Where a package price is published the site presents it as a monthly figure.
- No per-grade (per individual school year group such as Grade 0/1/2/3/4) breakdown with distinct tuition lines is published. Tuition is shown in package terms rather than as different rates by class year on the publicly visible pages.

Per-term / per-year detail
- The only explicit price format shown is monthly (UAH 2,000/month for the standard student package) and an annual equivalent is indicated (UAH 18,000/year). No separate term (semester) billing schedule with term amounts is published.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The site requires signing a contract before start of schooling and indicates that tuition is paid at enrollment, but it does not publish a detailed billing schedule (for example: monthly-by-invoice, termly, or annual prepayment rules), late-payment penalties, or formal payment deadlines on the publicly visible pages. Parents are told that cost depends on the chosen format and package; specific billing terms are handled in the contract.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- No boarding program is offered or listed. The school is described as a day primary school with hours and on-site meals; there is no public mention of boarding fees because boarding is not presented as an offered service.

Included costs and other recurring charges
- Three meals per day (second breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack) are stated as included in the tuition for on-site students.
- The school lists interactive platform access and educational services within package descriptions; those platform/learning-service elements are presented as included in the package rather than billed separately where a package price is given.
- No public line-item for uniforms, mandatory materials, or regular extra fees (for example, transport, exams, or activity fees) is published on the visible pages.

Refund information
- No public refund policy, cancellation terms, or tuition-credit rules are published on the public pages. Contract signing is part of enrolment; formal refund and cancellation terms, if any, are not posted on the publicly visible pages.

Fee payment options (methods)
- No explicit payment-method list (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, cash) is published on the publicly visible pages. The admissions flow refers to signing a contract and payment of tuition but does not list accepted payment channels.

Summary of what is not publicly itemised
- The site publishes a monthly price for the primary student package (UAH 2,000/month, UAH 18,000/year) and states that final cost depends on chosen format and package. However, detailed, line-by-line fee information requested below is not published on the publicly visible pages: specific application fee line-item, a per-grade tuition table by term/semester, detailed billing schedule (termly deadlines, penalties), published payment methods, a published refund policy, uniform costs, and any boarding fees. For those items the school references a contract and individualized package calculation.
Academics

OstrovOK Primary School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary) for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
The school teaches two curriculums: the State standard of elementary education of Ukraine – New Ukrainian School (Ukrainian is the language of instruction) and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum (English is the language of instruction).

Student Teacher Ratio
Two teachers per class: one English-speaking and one Ukrainian-speaking.

Exam Results
Students graduate with a government-issued Primary Education certificate and Cambridge Primary Checkpoints in English, Science, and Mathematics.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides two teachers per class (one Ukrainian-speaking and one English-speaking) plus an assistant to ensure every child is seen and heard. This arrangement supports a caring classroom environment with consistent attention to each student.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
An individual plan is provided for a child who needs support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Two languages are used daily as languages of instruction and communication: Ukrainian and English. The Ukrainian cycle follows the New Ukrainian School program, and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum is taught in English by English-speaking teachers; English, Maths and Science are taught in English, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoints at the end of the stage.

Safeguarding
The territory is fenced and guarded; entry is controlled. There is an on-site shelter and an established emergency drill for alarms. During air alerts, students move to the shelter with teachers and continue the lesson. If a child is at home, in hospital, or abroad, they connect to their class online with the same teacher and the same lesson.
Parent Experience

History
From its origins as a kindergarten, Ostrovok Primary School in the center of Odessa has grown into a licensed bilingual school. Since 2009, it has been active in education. It is licensed by the Ministry of Education (MON) No. 811/A-2018 and holds Cambridge International School status UA030. The school combines the New Ukrainian School with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, taught in Ukrainian and English by two teachers per class. A wall tree bearing fingerprints marks each graduate, a tradition that began when the school was a nursery.

Community
Two licenses underpin official status: MON No. 811/А-2018 and Cambridge International School UA030. Two programs are taught in parallel: the New Ukrainian School in Ukrainian and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum in English, with two teachers per class. The school day runs full-day from 8:30 to 18:00 with the Ukrainian cycle in the morning and the Cambridge cycle in the afternoon, and clubs in the after-school period include sports, robotics, and creativity. A wall-tree tradition records each graduate's fingerprint and name, and the oldest fingerprints date back to when Ostrovok was a nursery; New Year performances are part of school life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is a bilingual primary school and kindergarten in central Odessa. It offers two programs—New Ukrainian School and Cambridge Primary Curriculum—taught in Ukrainian and English. Ukrainian and English are the languages of instruction and daily communication. The school operates full day from 8:30 to 18:00 with two class teachers per class (one Ukrainian-speaking and one English-speaking) plus an assistant, with class sizes up to 16 students. The campus features bright classrooms, a laboratory building, a secured outdoor area for walks, and an in-house kitchen serving three meals a day. The space includes a sports area, tennis lessons, a shaded courtyard with a gazebo, a winter garden, and a culinary workshop.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities include a sports ground for outdoor activities. Tennis lessons are offered as part of the program. Outdoor spaces are used for daily movement and sport. The campus supports a range of athletic activities and events.

Academic Facilities
Bright classrooms support daily learning and collaboration. A laboratory building is dedicated to science work. There is a reading corner and a chalk wall to support interactive lessons. Cambridge Primary Curriculum is taught by English-speaking teachers using original textbooks and Cambridge Checkpoints.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Clubs include sports, robotics, and creativity.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Two programs guide learning: the New Ukrainian School (Ukrainian language of instruction) and Cambridge Primary Curriculum (English language of instruction). Cambridge Primary Checkpoints are administered at the end of the elementary stage in English, Mathematics, and Science. Each class is led by two teachers—one Ukrainian-speaking and one English-speaking—plus an assistant for close student support. STEM is emphasized within the Cambridge pathway, and robotics is offered as an extracurricular club alongside other activities.

Arts & Creative
Art, music, and creative exploration occur during the Ukrainian cycle, including sessions such as 'I explore the world' and arts. In the Cambridge cycle, English, Mathematics, and Science are taught in English by anglophone teachers, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoints at the end of the stage. Dance is offered as a club that combines English instruction with movement. Extracurricular activities include clubs in sports, robotics, and creativity.

Cultural & Language
Two languages of instruction are Ukrainian and English, used daily. Two curriculums are offered: New Ukrainian School and Cambridge Primary Curriculum. Cambridge Primary Curriculum is taught in English by anglophone teachers, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoints used to assess progress. Two homeroom teachers per class (one Ukrainian-speaking and one English-speaking) plus an assistant support bilingual learning.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular clubs include sports, robotics, and creativity. The day blends lessons with breaks and after-school clubs; clubs run from 16:00, with opportunities for free play. Parental involvement is fostered as partners, with weekly progress reports and regular meetings.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school operates as a full-day program from 8:30 to 18:00, including lessons, clubs, walks, and a three-meal daily schedule. The space includes bright classrooms, a laboratory building, a secured campus for supervised walks, and a reading corner. Sports facilities, including a tennis area, support physical activity and wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
Ukrainian and English are the languages taught; Ukrainian is the language of the NUSh program and English is the language of the Cambridge Primary Cycle. The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is taught by English-speaking teachers using original Cambridge materials. Cambridge Primary Checkpoints are used for progress checks, and the school holds Cambridge International School status UA030. After completing primary, students receive a state certificate and Cambridge Primary Checkpoints certificates and may continue their education in Ukraine or abroad.

Bilingual Teaching
Ukrainian and English are used daily as languages of instruction and communication. The two programs are New Ukrainian School and Cambridge Primary Curriculum. Each class has a Ukrainian-speaking and an English-speaking teacher plus an assistant, with up to 16 students. The school operates full-day from 8:30 to 18:00 with lessons, clubs, walks and homework.
Reputation

Accreditations
MES of Ukraine license №811/А-2018 — government license to operate a primary school in Ukraine.
Cambridge International School license №UA030 — Cambridge International Education accreditation (Cambridge Primary Curriculum).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit an application and conversation. You leave contact details; we call you and ask about the child and answer your questions. The conversation helps determine fit with Ostrovok's bilingual programs. After a successful interview, originals of documents must be submitted to the school: birth certificate (copy); medical card; passport or residence permit (copy); personal file (for entry to 2–4 grades).

2. Tour and introduction. Come with the child to see classrooms, meet teachers, and learn about daily routines. The child participates in a trial day to experience the learning environment. This visit helps both sides understand daily life at Ostrovok.

3. Contract and start. The contract is signed and a plan for adaptation is created. Enrollment begins on September 1 (or another month) as agreed. The adaptation plan is reviewed regularly with parents during the initial weeks.
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