AZBUKA Russian-English International School & Nursery

Studland Hall, Studland Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0JS. The school is located in the Hammersmith area of London. The address is listed with a contact phone +44 (0)208 392 2286. Head teacher: Ms Maria Gavrilova.

Nursery and Pre-school (ages 2-4); AZBUKA Russian-English Primary School (ages 5-10); AZBUKA Saturday School (ages 5-16).

Independent Russian-English bilingual day school and nursery in London.

United Kingdom

AZBUKA Russian-English Primary School offers a bilingual curriculum with English and Russian as the main languages. The school admits children aged 5 to 11 and limits class size to 12 pupils. The curriculum includes English and Russian, Maths, World Around Us (History, Geography, Science), Arts, Music, Design & Technology, Physical Education, Circus Skills, Dance, Drama, Spanish, Philosophy for Children, ICT, and PSHE embedded across subjects. Two teachers per class, each teaching in their native language, ensure equal language distribution and a bilingual learning environment. The curriculum is delivered through a rotating specialist approach and supports a culture-rich creative program, with school trips, productions, and community events, preparing pupils for a seamless transition to secondary education in the UK or worldwide.

Maximum class size is 12 pupils; two teachers per class; student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1.

More Able (MA) pupils are supported with high expectations and planning within the classroom. Differentiation through pace, task, dialogue and resources, plus extension and enrichment activities, visits by experts, and opportunities for competitions and clubs, challenge MA learners. Outside agencies or specialist schools may be engaged to provide work at the pupil's level.

The school meets the educational, academic, cultural, linguistic and social needs of Russian–multilingual children and families living in London. Children grow, learn, achieve and thrive in a safe, Russian-English educational environment, secure in their bicultural identity, and develop multilingual communicative competence and social skills.

The curriculum is bilingual in English and Russian, with English and Russian as the main languages of the curriculum.

Children are guided to grow, learn, achieve and thrive in a safe environment, with emphasis on multilingual and multicultural competences and social development.

The AZBUKA Nursery is Ofsted registered, indicating compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards. The school provides a safe Russian-English educational environment.

Registration and intake registration is ongoing throughout the year. Register your interest by completing the Registration for Intake Form on our website. We confirm the receipt of your form and place your child's name on the waiting and mailing list. You will be invited to attend the next Open Day and/or visit the Nursery or School. Admission process for the following academic year normally opens in March. Letters and Short Registration Forms are sent to the parents on the waiting list. We will arrange for you and your child to come for an interview/assessment, or an examination (School from Year 1); and interview/visit (Nursery/Reception). If any child requires a bursary, the school should be informed prior to the interview and any reports from the current or last nursery or school should be provided. The parents will be offered a day/time slot for an interview/examination/visit. Successful candidates will receive the official letter offering a provisional place and an Admission Pack with instructions, forms and Terms and Conditions. The child is officially admitted to Azbuka on receipt of all necessary Admission Pack documentation and the Main School Deposit (£2,000). The deposit is non-refundable if withdrawal occurs before formal entry and is refunded on request when the child leaves the school and full term notice is given. If the school cannot accommodate the successful candidate, the pupil's name is carried forward on the Reserve List until a place becomes available. All unsuccessful candidates are informed in writing. The School's admission decisions are final and there is no right of appeal.

Romanoff Foundation launches a scholarship for AZBUKA students. The scholarship offers £1,250 per year towards studies at Azbuka, as part of the partnership with the Romanoff Foundation. Applications are open to all new and current students attending AZBUKA. Submissions should include: 1) a letter from parents in Russian or English (name, age, class, interests, awards, why they deserve the scholarship, up to 1 page); 2) a recommendation from a teacher or head of a relevant setting; 3) talent submission (short video up to 4 minutes or a written/portfolio form); 4) a cover letter from the AZBUKA head; 5) supporting documents as needed. Applications should be sent to office@azbukafoundation.org. The selection will be made by a scholarship committee of Romanoff Foundation trustees and an AZBUKA representative, who may conduct interviews with finalists. All decisions are final. Deadline for submission: 10 March 2023. Decision by: 24 March. Open to all primary-school age children (Year 1–Year 6). For inquiries: office@azbukafoundation.org.

Registration confirms receipt and places the child on the waiting and mailing list. Admission process for the following academic year normally opens in March, and letters and Short Registration Forms are sent to those on the waiting list. Prospective families will be invited to attend an Open Day and/or visit the Nursery or School. If a place cannot be offered immediately, the pupil may be carried forward on the Reserve List; unsuccessful candidates are informed in writing.