At ISM, we work tirelessly to ensure every student fulfils their potential. At each stage of their learning journey, your child will receive the right balance of challenge and support, tailored to their needs and goals. This includes the opportunity to join our Most Able and Talented (MAT) Programme, which accelerates our most gifted students’ progress.
From the Early Years Foundation Stage through to IGCSEs and A-levels, all our students follow the world-renowned English National Curriculum. We’re the only school in Moscow to offer this rigorous British education from 2 to 18, which we carefully adapt to our international context. Used by more than 30,000 schools worldwide, the curriculum is also globally respected by the best universities.
Our personalised approach to learning – which also includes expert pastoral and wellbeing support – sees our students get excellent results. Every year, they achieve IGCSE and A-level grades far higher than the UK national average. This hard-earned success takes our graduates to the very best universities in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia, including Oxford, Cambridge, UCLA, and Imperial College London.
Every day at ISM is packed with exciting opportunities to learn. Our supportive and enabling community is the perfect place to try new things, too.
From Year 4, your child will go on residential trips that build their confidence and independence, encourage teamwork, and take them out of their comfort zone. We also offer a rich programme of educational and cultural visits around Moscow. Each activity is carefully planned to broaden perspectives and add a real-world dimension to your child’s learning.
Our cutting-edge STEAM programme, which is delivered in collaboration with the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), opens our students’ eyes to the marvels of science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. Channelling their curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills, your child will work with friends to solve practical problems set by MIT professors.
We also run more than 50 extra-curricular clubs. These include a plethora of sporting activities, including kayaking and mountain biking in the beautiful natural spaces of our Rosinka Campus to journalism, drama, and cyber discovery. And on our fantastic instrumental programme, your child will pursue their passion for music, learning from the very best teachers and achieving outstanding exam success.
We’ll make sure your child is safe and supported in everything they do. Our expert pastoral care team, which includes a psychologist, counsellor, and safeguarding team, actively keep an eye on every student’s health and wellbeing. In a recent survey, 95% of our parents said their child felt safe at school.
Your child will love learning at ISM, where the very best British and international teachers will energise, enthuse, and engage them every day. Our parents strongly agree: 90% say their child has an excellent relationship with and is motivated by our exceptional educators.
Being part of the Nord Anglia family enables us to attract and retain the most talented people, who have an in-depth knowledge of the English National Curriculum. All our teachers hold UK qualified status or equivalent, and many have a Master’s degree or PhD, too. Importantly, all our Primary and core subject teachers are native English-speakers, something that’s unique among schools in Moscow.
With a teacher-student ratio of one to eight, your child will receive the personalised care and attention they need to flourish. Our teachers will get to know their learning needs and preferences, as well as their passions, strengths, and ambitions for the future. This includes nurturing their personal growth, as well as making sure they achieve academically.
Our teaching standards are second to none, which is thanks to the breadth of training and continuing professional development opportunities we offer. On the award-winning Nord Anglia University platform, for example, our teachers study for hundreds of courses and share pedagogical practise that keeps them at the forefront of global educational trends. We also support their career aspirations by offering a Master’s in International Education and senior leadership programmes.
At ISM, we challenge our children to consider how they can make the world a better place.
Globally, our students drive change through our collaboration with UNICEF. Your child will learn about urgent international issues – like the UN Global Goals and Rights of the Child – and work on inspiring solutions through UNICEF’s Global Challenge programme. At our Model United Nations club, students collaborate with friends, learn to research, reason, and communicate effectively, and open their minds to different perspectives.
In school, our Primary and Secondary Student Councils – supported by our House captains, Head Boy and Girl, and Eco Committee – represent their peers and choose causes and issues to promote. This includes fundraising for local charities, improving our House merit system, and reducing the amount of plastic we use.
We encourage our older students to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, too. By immersing themselves in experiences that build confidence, resilience, and independence, our students learn new skills and give back to the community.
Our commitment to personal, social and health education (PSHE) fosters the knowledge and attributes our students need to thrive as individuals, family members, and part of society. This ensures they develop a strong moral compass and belief system.
Everyone’s welcome at ISM. Our multicultural community of students, families, teachers, and alumni make our school a supportive, nurturing place to be, where both you and your child will flourish.
We work hard to build strong relationships with you, our parents. Our New Parent Programme – supported by our parent reps and admissions ambassadors – will help you settle into school, as well as life in our magnificent city. You’ll also be invited to regular coffee mornings, student art exhibitions, concerts, and sports competitions. And through our Parent Academy workshops – which cover topics like teaching techniques, assessment methods, and wellbeing themes – you’ll benefit from insights from staff and Nord Anglia specialists.
Every ISM student is a member of one of our four Houses: Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans. Forging a strong sense of identity across the age groups, our Houses take part in sporting and academic competitions, and provide a robust support system.
We’re incredibly proud of our British culture and heritage, too. From our uniform to our curriculum, we seek to instil strong values and develop intelligent, respectful, academically minded students ready to create their own future.
ISM is a tightknit learning community with two state-of-the-art campuses to the west of Moscow city: Rosinka, in a vibrant residential community and Krylatskoe, in the heart of a protected national park. Both are safe gated environments, with 24/7 security.
At both campuses, specialist sports, creative, and STEAM spaces transform how and what our students learn. Our campuses are home to the latest equipment and technology, too, ensuring your child benefits from a 21st century learning experience.
Rosinka is truly unique: it is the only place in Moscow where students can cycle, climb, kayak, and walk within a forested area, all without leaving our gated community. Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Building has been thoughtfully designed to nurture our youngest learners’ growth through exploration and play. Alongside bright classrooms, colourful play areas, and a Tinker Room, we are home to one of the only Forest Schools in Russia.
Packed with spaces that spark our children’s curiosity and creativity, our Primary Building plays host to exhilarating learning experiences. It has an open-plan library, an indoor gym, dedicated spaces to learn music, and classrooms packed with interactive technology, including iPads and MacBooks.
Easy to reach from Moscow’s city centre, Krylatskoe is situated on the site of the former Olympic Park, which is now a protected area.
Our EYFS and younger Primary (Years 1-4) children learn and discover on our Lower Campus. Here, dynamic, interactive classrooms – as well as specialist music and language spaces – flow into bright outdoor areas, including a garden and allotment, which provide calming areas to connect with nature.
A five-minute walk away, our Upper Campus is home to our older Primary (Years 5-6) and Secondary students. Specialist subjects come to life in well-equipped science labs, art studios, and tech-enriched classrooms, while spacious indoor sports facilities, two all-weather pitches, and an outdoor climbing wall give every child the chance to get active.
Research shows that confident students are more likely to succeed academically.
In fact, several science-backed studies cite self-confidence as the number one predictor of academic achievement. Researchers found that students with greater confidence were more willing to learn and challenge themselves. They were also more motivated, resilient, and capable of dealing with adversity.
At the International School of Moscow (ISM), our job is to build and nurture positive self-esteem in children. But what is confidence? And how does it affect academic performance?
The International School of Moscow’s carefully constructed British academic programme – combined with the highest levels of personalised support – will lay the foundations for your child’s success, whatever they choose to do or be in life.
MORE ABOUT OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
