New international school opened in Elabuga

On September 5, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening of Alabuga International School for children of foreign specialists working in Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” and Kama industrial hub in Elabuga.

The foundation stone laying ceremony was held on March 1, 2013. The construction project owner is the managing company OAO “SEZ PPT “Alabuga”.

The educational complex occupies the area of 4, 000 m² and comprises a new school and a kindergarten. Currently, two of three construction stages have been completed, and 100 children will start studying there.

The cost of construction works made 200 million roubles. Modern educational environment that facilitates children’s development was provided at the school.

The school Director David O’Brian, a British citizen, has been the Director of a British school in Moscow for 10 years. The Elabuga school also has three more British teachers and one teacher from the Philippines.

The lessons will be given in English under «British National Curriculum» programme.

Welcoming participants of the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated everyone on opening of the new international school in the republic, promised to render overall support and expressed his hope that more international schools will open in the republic in future.

Rustam Minnikhanov looked around the school and talked to pupils.