Позитивные изменения. Образование. Школа будущего (Тематический выпуск, 2022)/Positive changes. Education. The school of the future (Special issue, 2

How do we understand this word? It is about being able to think for yourself and do what you thought. We don’t demand blind obedience — we discuss all the rules together and give you the opportunity to choose. We don’t march in formation — we teach freedom and independence.

EPISCHOOL

https://promo.epischool.ru/

OPENING YEAR 1997 (?).

INSTRUCTION

Grades 1–11 (?).

STUDY PROGRAM

The school has no “subject specialization.” We strive to give students an opportunity to build their own educational routes and master the subjects that interest them most. Upon graduation, most of the children enter the leading universities of St. Petersburg and Moscow.

ABOUT SOFT SKILLS

We work a lot on self-determination, self-understanding, and building each child’s social skills.

We build our curriculum around four main areas: we teach how to learn, we teach how to do, we teach how to interact, and we teach how to live:

• Developing critical thinking

• Teaching how to learn and make informed choices

• Developing responsibility for your performance

• Practicing teamwork and negotiation skills

In elementary school we preserve the child’s natural curiosity and interest, open up the world of knowledge, and instill a taste for independence.

In middle school, we create a space for trials, project activities, and living different experiences. We teach out-of-the-box thinking and creative problem solving.

In high school, we open up opportunities for the child to delve deeper into a subject of interest, to gain real-world experience with professionals from various fields, and prepare for final exams.

THE AYLON SCHOOL (THE KURBATOV SCHOOL)

https://kurbatovschool.ru/

OPENING YEAR 2020 (?).

INSTRUCTION

The school website offers no information about grades/age of students, but it says that one can graduate as an extern at the age of 14–16.

STUDY PROGRAM

Combination of classical general education subjects with classes to develop superpowers (development of intuition, photographic memory, speed reading).

ABOUT SOFT SKILLS

The main tasks and priorities of the school:

THE SUCCESS AND HEALTH OF EACH STUDENT

To form in each child the qualities of a successful, morally and physically healthy personality, capable of successful socialization and adaptation to the labor market.

DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE ABILITIES, ACTING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS Development of creative abilities and emotional intelligence in the visual arts, acting and public speaking, music, developing authentic products; moral development and etiquette classes.

LEARNING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND BASICS OF BUSINESS

Financial and computer literacy training. Mastering entrepreneurial skills, basics of business, while developing communication skills: maintaining social media, creating websites, taking pictures, participating in interviews and other business communications.

THE ORION FAMILY SCHOOL

https://orionfuture.org/

OPENING YEAR 2007 (?).

INSTRUCTION

Grades 1–9.

STUDY PROGRAM

Orion Family School is a school within the family community, one that is harmoniously integrated into its life. Our children successfully pass interim and final state certification.

ABOUT SOFT SKILLS

We teach with the support of joint activities of children and adults, sharing events, values, and caring interpersonal relationships.

We guarantee a friendly social environment. The child stops being afraid of communication. He or she learns communication by solving developmental problems.

We teach through play, project activities, and use elements of research work. Approaches vary depending on the child’s individual developmental goals.

Upbringing and value-based development. We not only teach but also develop the children through informal events. Children choose what events to participate in or organize them with the help of adults.

A wide range of additional education and career guidance activities is available. The kids participate in work placements so they can make a conscious choice of a profession. This is an actual internship at a production, technology, or business organization, where the children learn how to work for real, master highly demanded skills and try on the nuances of the profession.

THE WHITE CROW SCHOOL

Школабелаяворона. рф

OPENING YEAR 2016.

INSTRUCTION

Grades 1–7.

STUDY PROGRAM

Every day the school’s schedule has three blocks dedicated to:

• academic learning and hard skills,

• original courses with an emphasis on soft skills training (Understand Yourself; Critical Thinking; Projects;

Time Management),

• developmental classes (Acting; Chess; Etiquette; Sports).

ABOUT SOFT SKILLS

The White Crow School is confident in the following:

• The school should provide knowledge without disconnecting from real life, but in an interesting and engaging way,