The first European gymnasium of Peter the Great

• Established: in 2012
• Location: Moscow region, Fr. Mytishchi, village Nagornoye, Russia
• Age of students: 2.5– 17 years.
• Type of eduaction: joint (mixed)
• Type of stay: on campus residence
• Language of instruction: Russian.

The first European Peter the Great Gymnasium is a unique educational institution, a joint project of the structures:

• Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation;
• Austrian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture;
• Austrian-Russian Friendship Society.

Thanks to such founders, studying in a gymnasium simultaneously meets the requirements of Russian and European educational standards and opens up opportunities for its graduates to enter higher education institutions in Europe on equal terms with applicants living in EU countries.

The first European Peter the Great Gymnasium accepts stuednts from all over Russia, therefore, a residence for students living on a full board basis is provided on its territory. The guesthouse is available in 2 formats:

• five-day stay (students go home on weekends);
• accommodation "from vacation to vacation" (high-school students live on campus for the entire academic year with the exception of vacation periods).

Features of accommodation in the guest house:

• teachers and educators accompany students around the clock;
• the entire campus is guarded, ongoing video surveillance;
• students are provided with a varied program of excursions and walks;
• a choice of double or quadruple rooms;
• Medical and psychological assistance is available to high school students at any time.

The gymnasium has its own kitchen and dining room, where chefs prepare tasty and healthy food. Full-time hot meals are provided for those living on campus, fresh fruit and vegetables are always available for all students in the canteen of the educational institution.

The mission of the First European Peter the Great Gymnasium sees the comprehensive disclosure of the potential of its students, therefore, there are several areas of extracurricular activities:

• sports direction:
  • football,
  • team games
  • chess,
  • Sambo;
• Music Studio "Virtuoso":
  • choir
  • vocals,
  • piano, guitar;
• artistic and aesthetic direction:
  • choreography,
  • dance studio "Like",
  • art studio "Young Artist";
• general direction:
  • speaking practice with native speakers of English and German,
  • robotics,
  • programming for toddlers and high school students,
  • preparation for the Cambridge exams.

• An opportunity to receive 2 state certificates: European (Matura) + Russian.
• The educational process is carried out in 3 languages: Russian, German, English.
• Study in small groups: the maximum number of students in a class is 12 people.
• The priority of graduates of the gymnasium in the case of admission to the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
• Winner of the international competition "Mathematics without Borders" (Bulgaria, 2015).
• Holder of the international certificate of the European sample "School, where literacy flourishes."
• The gymnasium has 5 foreign partner schools (in Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, on Malta), where students can take internships.

The gymnasium is located in the village of Nagornoye of the Moscow region and has a branch (kindergarten "Wunderkind" and elementary school from first to third grade), which is located in the city of Moscow.

In the school building there are 36 equipped classrooms, 25 electronic boards, and also:

• computer classes;
• library with room for reading;
• sports Hall;
• concert hall;
• art studio.

The beginning of the school year in the gymnasium is September 4, the date of its completion depends on the age of students :

• May 31 for students 1-8, as well as 10 classes;
• May 25 for grades 9 and 11 (with the subsequent passing of state final examinations).

The educational process is divided into trimesters:

• Term I: 04.09 - 30.11;
• The second trimester: 01.12 -28.02;
• Term III: 01.03–31.05.

The cost of education at the First European Peter the Great Gymnasium depends on the educational program and on the conditions for attending school (board or full-time education):

• 675 000 RUB: half board (weekdays from 8:30 to 18:00);
• 945 000 RUB: board (weekdays with overnight stay);
• 1 035 000 RUB: board with accommodation (the whole academic year, except for holidays).

Prices are for a period of one academic year. The gymnasium has a discount system:

• 10% when teaching a second child;
• 5% if paid per year;
• 3% if paid for 6 months;
• 10% each when teaching twins / twin.

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision