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.
Russian
KG1 – Grade 11
+2
1994
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees are KHDA-approved annual tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. The only school in the UAE offering Russian federal educational programmes. Each grade has a unique fee level. Weekend school programme also available.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Russian curriculum foundation stage. Play-based and structured learning developing literacy, numeracy, and social skills in Russian with Arabic and English also introduced.
Russian 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.
Subject 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.
Russian 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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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.
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Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, UAE
