Anglo-American School of Moscow

The Anglo-American School of Moscow is an independent, not-for-profit co-educational school that offers an educational programme from First Steps (3 years) to grade 12 for English-speaking students. The Anglo-American School of Moscow year extends from late August to mid-June. The school is governed by a School Board composed of members from the US, British and Canadian Embassies and other communities. A thousand students from 55 countries follow an international curriculum that ensures a solid grounding in the English language, mathematics, science and social studies. Russian or French, art, music, computer skills and physical education are also included. The curriculum for grades 11-12 is based on the International Baccalaureate programme that provides a broad academic spectrum of studies and develops interests beyond the normal curriculum. Students completing the full IB programme typically receive priority placement at universities and often first-year credit for their higher-level courses. There are support services for children with mild special educational needs. The faculty consists of approximately 112 qualified and experienced teachers, recruited primarily from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. The Anglo-American School of Moscow launched its second fifty years with the opening in August 2000 of a purpose-build 1,200 student campus that brings together on one site students from First Steps (3 years) to grade 12. Large attractive classrooms provide a secure and stimulating environment for learning. The facilities include an extensive library, eight science laboratories, three computer/media laboratories, five art rooms, five music rooms, a black box theatre seating 200, three dining rooms, one equipped with a stage, two gymnasia that hold three basketball courts, an aerobics/dance studio, an exercise room, three football (soccer) pitches, three tennis courts and an asphalt play space where ice rinks are set up in the winter. The Anglo-American School of Moscowis accredited by the European Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the International Baccalaureate Organization. It is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the Central and Eastern European Schools Association.