Education in Russia

by the Constitution. The public educational system in our country incorporates pre-school, general school, specialized secondary and higher education.

writing and arithmetic. But pre-school education isn't compulsory - children can get it at home.

school which prepares the younger generation for life and work in modern production. There are various types of schools: general secondary schools, schools specializing in a certain subject, high schools, lyceums and so on. Tuition in most of them is free of charge, but some new types of schools are fee-paying.

they have a choice between entering the 10th grade of a general secondary school and enrolling in a specialized secondary or vocational school.