Rustam Minnikhanov visits International School of Kazan

On February 20, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the International School of Kazan that started its foundation year on September 1, 2014.

The school complex is located in the territory of the liquidated road-building vocational school No. 54 and consists of several buildings and halls of residence. The academic buildings were repaired and modern classrooms for children of primary school (grades one to four) were built in a two-storey building.

The design project was made by the group of architects Fielding Nair International (USA).

Jane Ostrander (USA), the Principal of the elementary school, told Rustam Minnikhanov about the principles of the educational process and staff of teachers. It is expected that an international team of teachers from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, China and other countries will work at the school. All subjects (except mathematics) are taught in English. There are no more than 16 students in a class.

Tatarstan President visited playgrounds and classrooms, visited the school canteen and talked to students.

Minnikhanov also drew attention to the issue of providing housing to foreign teachers and other staff who will work in the Kazan International School.