"A DAY IN THE LIFE"
On September 1, 1984 the Supreme Council of the USSR designated the first day of September as the official “Day of Knowledge”. During this celebration parents visit the school, special guests arrive, lectures by the principal and other influential people are presented and students and families participate in activities. The celebration involves children presenting their teachers with flowers and schoolgirls wear ribbons on their clothes or in their hair. At the end of the ceremony, the young girls are sat on top of an older school boys shoulders, ringing bells that set off the school year.
In Russia children attend school from ages 6-17.
After 9th grade, Russian students can attend secondary school or vocational school.
The school year is made up of 4 terms with breaks in between each term, summer break being the longest. School continues through the last week of May and exams are taken in June.
Russian schools are similar to the United States in that the classrooms generally contains 20-30 students, students attend school from morning to late afternoon Monday-Friday and students are grade on a scale of 2-5, with 5 being the highest grade that can be achieved. Public schools do not require a dress code but children are encouraged to dress warmly during the winter months due to severe cold weather.
Student are taught Russian Literature, Russian language, Russian History, World History, math, sciences, music, art and physical education. There are few private schools in Russia and generally those students are also taught the English language. In general, 94% of the students in Russian schools receive their education only in the Russian language.
Teachers and education are highly respected. Russia actually has a 99% literacy rate.
Out of school, students and families celebrate holidays, anniversaries, birthdays and religion with food, music, costumes and art. Russian families are usually large and include the extended family.
Source :
http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/a-summer-cut-short-for-russian-school-children/
http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2012/09/the-first-day-of-school-in-russia/
In Russia children attend school from ages 6-17.
After 9th grade, Russian students can attend secondary school or vocational school.
The school year is made up of 4 terms with breaks in between each term, summer break being the longest. School continues through the last week of May and exams are taken in June.
Russian schools are similar to the United States in that the classrooms generally contains 20-30 students, students attend school from morning to late afternoon Monday-Friday and students are grade on a scale of 2-5, with 5 being the highest grade that can be achieved. Public schools do not require a dress code but children are encouraged to dress warmly during the winter months due to severe cold weather.
Student are taught Russian Literature, Russian language, Russian History, World History, math, sciences, music, art and physical education. There are few private schools in Russia and generally those students are also taught the English language. In general, 94% of the students in Russian schools receive their education only in the Russian language.
Teachers and education are highly respected. Russia actually has a 99% literacy rate.
Out of school, students and families celebrate holidays, anniversaries, birthdays and religion with food, music, costumes and art. Russian families are usually large and include the extended family.
Source :
http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/a-summer-cut-short-for-russian-school-children/
http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2012/09/the-first-day-of-school-in-russia/