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In my personal opinion, the education system in Russia leaves much to be desired. Being the mother of a 9-year-old child, I have already experienced changing schools.

The first one was an ordinary secondary school No.2 in Vladivostok oriented toward raising patriots. Students proudly displayed their marching skills in front of officials checking the school. The idea of providing sufficient education was last in the list of goals. Though the education was considered free the parents were obliged to donate to the purchase of furniture, school boards, water dispensers and the like.

The system is almost the same for all secondary schools in Vladivostok, though the education process might be a little better. Maybe I am wrong to think that most parents expect proper education for their kids and isn’t that the main goal of school?

I decided to take my son to a private school. The monthly payment for education equals 3,000 ($112) but teachers seemed enthusiastic and eager to pour the knowledge into the students’ heads. I agreed to the terms and transferred my son to this private learning institution. Still, I feel that the course called ‘getting school education’ is far from finished and requires utmost attention.