What are the schools in Russia like?

"When deciding where to live in Moscow, consider the travel times to the school. It is far from the center (North-West) and travel might be frustrating due to congestion. The school runs IB program. See the web site www.aas.ru," said one parent with children at Anglo-American School in Moscow.

"The facilities and feel of community are what make this school special, however academics seriously lack. The school attempts to incorporate too many things into the curriculum causing students only to get the general idea of all things. Although this is an American school there is no SAT prep class. The school forces children in the high school to go through IB courses but neglects to focus on it enough to have neccesary EE classes. My recommendation is to attend the school, take advantage of the facilities and sense of community but if you can afford it teach your child at home through tutors in order to prepare him/her for college. There is also a very long wait list for this school. If you are interested in the school and your company or embassy does not provide a pre-paid seat, you do not hold an American, Canadian or UK passport expect 1-2 years of waiting. During this time most children attend the British School- a profit oriented and not to be recomended school. AAS is a good school but one has to consider some major flaws," commented one expat when asked about Anglo-American School of Moscow in Moscow.