Russian International School
About Russian International School
The Russian International School is the only school in the UAE offering Russian educational programmes, located in Muhaisnah 4, Dubai. Originally established in 1994 and KHDA-registered since 2006, the school follows Russian federal educational standards from KG1 through Grade 11. Rated Good by KHDA for 2023-2024, the school achieved Outstanding Mathematics attainment at the secondary level and Very Good performance in Mathematics, Science, teaching, curriculum quality, and learning skills across primary, middle, and secondary phases. The student body includes children from Russia and CIS countries including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, and Lithuania. Led by School Director Marina Borisovna Khalikova with 38 years of experience, the school integrates Russian language, culture, and national identity alongside Arabic and English instruction. The campus features a library with electronic resources, a Science Demo Centre, school radio, and transport services. Students participate in international competitions including AUS MUN, JMUN debate, Kangaroo mathematics, and Russian Bear literary competitions, as well as the First Steps student research conference programme.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; KHDA rating from its 2023-24 inspection report. Last checked 10 July 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition for 2026-2027 as published by the school. Tuition falls at Grade 9 and again at Grade 11, which looks odd but is deliberate: those are the Russian state examination years, and the school moves cost into a mandatory fee that rises to AED 5,453 in each of them against about AED 3,400 in other grades, so the combined amount still rises with every year group. That mandatory fee covers academic competitions, olympiads and cultural programmes, and examination charges of AED 525 to 970 apply from Grade 1. The school teaches to Grade 11, the full length of the Russian federal programme, so there is no Grade 12. Payment falls in four instalments across three terms, due 15 August 2026, 1 October 2026, 1 January 2027 and 10 April 2027. New students pay a registration fee of 10 per cent of tuition and returning students 5 per cent, plus a AED 500 application fee covering the entrance test. The school publishes no discount or scholarship. A weekend programme for Russian-speaking children at other schools is run free of charge.
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KHDA Rating
KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Stages & pathways
Kindergarten
KG1–KG2Russian curriculum foundation stage. Play-based and structured learning developing literacy, numeracy, and social skills in Russian with Arabic and English also introduced.
Primary School
Grades 1–4Russian federal educational standards with Very Good Mathematics and Science attainment and progress. Very Good teaching. Arabic taught as an additional language. Extended day programmes available.
Middle School
Grades 5–8Subject specialisation with Very Good Mathematics and Science. Very Good curriculum quality. Arabic taught as an additional language. Students participate in Kangaroo mathematics and Russian Bear literary competitions.
Secondary School
Grades 9–11Russian secondary curriculum leading to the Russian secondary school certificate. Outstanding Mathematics attainment and Very Good Mathematics progress. Very Good Science, teaching, curriculum quality, and design for individual needs. AUS MUN and JMUN debate participation.
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Facilities
Science Demo Centre
Specialist science demonstration centre for hands-on experiments and STEM learning.
Library & E-Library
Library with physical books and electronic resources supporting the Russian curriculum.
Computer Labs
Technology labs supporting digital learning and robotics programmes.
School Radio Studio
Student-run school radio station for media and communication skills development.
Classrooms
Modern classrooms supporting Russian federal curriculum delivery.
Sports Facilities
Outdoor and indoor facilities for physical education and sports activities.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Marina Borisovna Khalikova
School Director
School Director of the Russian International School with 38 years of experience in education. Leads the only school in the UAE offering Russian federal educational programmes.
Natalya Viktorovna Lisichkina
Deputy Director
Svetlana Vyacheslavovna Yashchenko
Deputy Director for Academic Affairs
Galina Vladimirovna Shknay
Methodological Council Chair
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Where we are
Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, UAE
