Russia

Choosing a kindergarten: points to ponder

These points are all specific to schooling in Moscow, but there is plenty of general information for choosing schools for all ages anywhere, especially kindergartens and day schools.

Choosing schools (even day schools): points to ponder

This article was written for our Moscow section, from a British parent's point of view. But we think most of the points she makes are universal when checking out schools for small children.

Moscow

• Best schools in Moscow considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Moscow that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International. 

• Living in Moscow Russia: an expat guide

  If you're planning to move to Moscow, this short article more than scratches the surface. Harriet Kalinin, another expat who fell in love with her host city, has updated the original written by Martine Self (Telegraph writer and vastly entertaining author of the indispensable guide, "Expat in Moscow"). 

• Moscow: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in Moscow, Russia by The Good Schools International.

• Playschools in Moscow

  We don't necessarily visit playschools, nurseries or kindergartens and definitely don't look at them as thoroughly as we do primary and secondary schools. We only include them as a section of a full GSGI write-up if they are part of a primary or K-12 school.

St Petersburg

• Best schools in St Petersburg considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in St Petersburg that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International. 

• St Petersburg: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in St Petersburg, Russia by The Good Schools Guide International.