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Russian Mission School in New York is a general education school delivering instruction in Russian under the Russian Ministry of Education. It serves Grades 1–11, following an Academic Plan that emphasizes Russian language and literature and English. In Grades 1–4 the curriculum includes Mathematics and Informatics, the World Around Us (social studies and natural science), Foundations of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics with optional Orthodox Culture modules, plus Music, Visual Arts, Technology, and Physical Education. For Grades 5–9 the program covers Russian language and literature, English at an advanced level, Mathematics and Informatics, Social and Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, and electives such as Information Culture, Practical Grammar and Stylistics of English, History, and Law. Grades 10–11 include Russian language and literature, Advanced English, Mathematics and Informatics (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Statistics), Social and Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, an Individual Project, and additional electives. Instruction is in Russian; formats include full-time, part-time, and distance. Details on admissions and GIA procedures are at ny-school.russiaun.ru. Established in 1954 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Russian Mission School in New York has instruction in Russian.
Location
355 West 255 Street, Bronx, NY 10471. It is in the Bronx, New York.
Stages
9th grade and 11th grade
Type
General education school
Country affiliation
Russia
Fees
Application fees - No public application fee amount is published for the Russian Mission School in New York. The school's public materials include contact details but do not present a published application‑fee schedule.
Tuition fees by school year (per term and per year group) - The school does not publish a public tuition schedule listing per‑term or per‑year fees for specific year groups. No numeric tuition rates for any grade levels are available in the school's public materials.
Billing schedule and payment terms - There is no publicly posted billing schedule, payment‑deadline calendar, or standardized payment‑term policy available in the school's publicly accessible information.
Boarding fees (if applicable) - The school is located on the grounds of the Russian Mission Residency in Riverdale and is described as a general education day school; there is no published boarding programme or boarding‑fee schedule. Boarding is not indicated as an offered service in the school's public information.
Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, trips, extracurriculars) - There is no publicly posted list of compulsory or optional additional charges (for uniforms, books, meals, school trips, extracurricular activities, or similar items) with amounts. The school's public pages do not provide a breakdown of other specific fees.
Refund information - No published refund policy or schedule for refunds (for tuition, deposits, or paid services) is available in the school's public materials.
Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) - The school's public contact information (telephone and email) is listed, but no public statement of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, check, electronic payment) is published. Parents are provided general contact details for enquiries.
Note: The Russian Mission School serves children of diplomatic personnel and Russian citizens abroad; its publicly available pages do not include a fee schedule, fee amounts, or payment procedures for the requested 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year.
Academics
Russian Mission School in New York teaches Bespoke Curriculum.
Curriculum
The New York School publishes an Academic Plan for Grades 1–4, 5–9, and 10–11. Core subjects include Russian language and literature, and a foreign language (English). For Grades 1–4, the curriculum includes Mathematics and Informatics, the World Around Us (social studies and natural science), and Foundations of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics with optional Orthodox Culture modules, plus Music, Visual Arts, Technology, and Physical Education. For Grades 5–9, the program covers Russian language and literature, English at an advanced level, Mathematics and Informatics (Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Informatics), Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civics), Natural Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, and a set of elective modules including Information Culture, Practical Grammar of English, Practical Stylistics of English, History in People, Events and Details, and Law. For Grades 10–11, the plan includes Russian language and literature, English (Advanced), Mathematics and Informatics (Algebra and Calculus, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Informatics), Social Sciences (History, Civics, Geography), Natural Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, an Individual Project, and additional electives such as Information Culture, Practical Grammar of English, Practical Stylistics of English, History in People, Events and Details, and Law.
Gifted and Talented
Individual Project is included as part of the 10–11 grade variative component. Electives include Information Culture; Practical Grammar of English; Practical Stylistics of English; History in Persons, Events, and Details; and Law.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school held Student self-government lessons on March 11, 2026. High school students served as teachers for a lesson for younger students, while teachers observed from the students' seats. The students prepared diligently.
Admissions
Admissions
Vacant places: None (as of March 10, 2026). Class 1: 0 places; Class 2: 0 places; Class 3: 0 places; Class 4: 0 places; Class 5: 0 places; Class 6: 0 places; Class 7: 0 places; Class 8: 0 places; Class 9: 0 places; Class 10: 0 places; Class 11: 0 places.
Scholarships
Scholarships and other forms of financial support are not provided.
FAQs
Where is Russian Mission School in New York located?
The school is at 355 West 255 Street, Bronx, NY 10471, in the Bronx. It is a general education day school operated by the Permanent Mission of Russia to the United Nations.
What grade levels and curriculum does the school offer?
The school follows The New York School Academic Plan for Grades 1–4, 5–9, and 10–11, with core subjects in Russian language and literature and English. The program for younger grades includes Mathematics and Informatics, World Around Us, and Foundations of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics with optional Orthodox Culture modules, while older grades add advanced English, mathematics and informatics, social and natural sciences, and electives such as Information Culture and Law.
When was the school established and how has it evolved over time?
A primary school was established on July 3, 1954. It became an eight-year school with in-depth English in 1974, and transformed into a secondary school on July 27, 1988. Instruction is conducted in Russian and the school sits on the grounds of the Russian Mission Residency in Riverdale.
Are tuition fees, admissions fees, or a published fee schedule available?
Public materials do not publish tuition or application fee amounts. They also do not publish a detailed billing schedule or any published fees beyond noting general contact information for enquiries.
What is the status of admissions as of the latest date in the data?
As of March 10, 2026, there were no vacant places listed for any class, and there is no published waitlist information.
Does the school offer scholarships or financial aid?
Scholarships and other forms of financial support are not provided according to the public materials.
What subjects are covered in the Grades 1–4 curriculum?
Grades 1–4 cover Russian language and literature, English, Mathematics and Informatics, World Around Us (social studies and natural science), Foundations of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics (with optional Orthodox Culture modules), plus Music, Visual Arts, Technology, and Physical Education.
What subjects are covered in the Grades 5–9 curriculum?
Grades 5–9 include Russian language and literature, advanced English, Mathematics and Informatics (Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Informatics), Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civics), Natural Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, and electives such as Information Culture and Practical English modules, History in People, Events and Details, and Law.
What subjects are covered in the Grades 10–11 curriculum?
Grades 10–11 include Russian language and literature, Advanced English, Mathematics and Informatics (Algebra and Calculus, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Informatics), Social Sciences (History, Civics, Geography), Natural Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Physical Education, Foundations of Safety and Defense, an Individual Project, and electives like Information Culture, Practical English modules, History in People, Events and Details, and Law.
What is known about the school's facilities and campus features?
The school operates as a general education day school in the Bronx, located at 355 West 255 Street. Instruction is in Russian, and the school is on the grounds of the Russian Mission Residency in Riverdale. Public materials do not provide detailed information about sports or other campus facilities.
Are there any known sports or academic facilities available to students?
There is no publicly posted information about specific sports facilities or other campus facilities beyond the general program structure.
Are there extracurricular activities or clubs mentioned?
Public materials do not list specific clubs or extracurricular activities, though there are elective modules within the academic plan (e.g., Information Culture and English-related electives) that form part of the curriculum.
Is there any information about student leadership or wellbeing programs?
Yes. Student self-government was active on March 11, 2026, with high school students teaching younger students while teachers observed.
What kind of wellbeing, safeguarding, or SEN support is mentioned?
Public materials mention the student self-government activity, but there is no published information on SEN, EAL, mental health, or safeguarding support.
What is known about the school culture, such as boarding, uniforms, or governance?
The school is described as a day school on the Russian Mission Residency grounds. There is no published information about boarding, uniforms, or governance details.
Are there any accreditations or awards listed for the school?
No accreditations or awards are published in the public materials.
What languages are taught, and is there any bilingual program?
The curriculum centers on Russian language and literature and English, with English taught at an advanced level and electives like Practical Grammar of English and Practical Stylistics of English. There is no mention of a formal bilingual program.
What is known about the school's community and history with the broader community or PTA?
The school is operated by the Permanent Mission of Russia to the United Nations, but there is no published information about a PTA or other community events.
