Construction of school for children of foreign specialists launched in Elabuga

Solemn foundation stone laying ceremony of the school for children of foreign specialists of Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” was held in Elabuga. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in the ceremony.

The international school called “Three bears” will be the first educational institution of this kind in Volga region. Instruction will be conducted by native speakers under a universal program “International Baccalaureate”.

IB diplomas are recognised by top higher educational institutions around the world. Students will also be able to receive Russian certificates.

The school infrastructure will meet best international standards and include a medical room, and a sports complex. Moreover, a kindergarten for children of pre-school age and a boarding school for 40 students will be constructed on its territory.

At the first stage 100 pupils will be taught at the school. All in all, 350 students will be able to study there afterwards. Lessons will start on September 1, 2014.

Rustam Minnikhanov said: “The international school is an important condition for developing Kama industrial cluster which includes Elabuga, Naberezhnye Chelny and Nizhnekamsk. Thousands of people from the near and the far abroad arrive in republic every year. Large modern enterprises which need educated people are opening.”

The school will be a part of “Three bears” social infrastructure for employees of SEZ “Alabuga”. The complex of objects will include a cottage settlement for top managers, a multi-storied house for specialists, and a comfortable modern sports complex.