The Russian Ministry of Education has no plans to alter the current duration of study in Russian schools, Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov told news agency RIA Novosti.
Kravtsov stated that Russia is maintaining its established 11-year school education model, which is provided for under federal legislation. The minister noted that the 11-year system functions effectively and meets the needs of modern children.
Kravtsov also spoke about the introduction of uniform federal educational programs across the country. He said that standardized nationwide curricula ensure that high-quality education is accessible to schoolchildren regardless of which region they live in.
Consultation on Systemic Changes
The head of the ministry added that any possible future changes to the national education system must first be discussed with experts and representatives of the teaching community before implementation.
The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation oversees primary, basic general, and secondary general education nationwide. Russia's general education framework is structured around 11 academic years, divided into four years of primary school, five years of basic general education, and two years of senior secondary school. Children typically enter first grade at age six or seven and complete school at seventeen or eighteen. Kravtsov has served as Russia's minister of education since January 2020, leading federal educational policy and national curriculum standards.
School Assembly Guidance
The Ministry of Education previously recommended that schools invite participants of the special military operation, representatives of various ethnic groups, large families, successful graduates, as well as individuals from public organizations and national-cultural associations to ceremonial assemblies on 1 September.
In Russia, 1 September is observed nationwide as Knowledge Day, marking the official commencement of the new academic year for pupils across the country. Russian schools traditionally mark the occasion with formal morning assemblies, known as lineyki, where students, teachers, parents, and community guests gather to welcome incoming first-grade pupils and celebrate the start of classes following the summer break.
