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Russia overhauls high school curriculum with 2027 education reforms

A sweeping shift in Russian high schools begins in 2027—no more forced specializations. Will this flexibility empower students or leave gaps in learning?

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Russia overhauls high school curriculum with 2027 education reforms

Russia's Ministry of Education has approved a new academic standard for students in grades 10 and 11. The updated guidelines will come into force on September 1, 2027, bringing changes to classroom requirements and curriculum structure. Schools are being urged to start preparing now for the transition.

The revised standard introduces clearer rules for classroom equipment and facilities. It also removes the previous requirement for students to specialise in core subjects, allowing them to study all disciplines at a basic level instead.

Maxim Kostenko, director of the V.S. Lednev Institute for Education Content and Methods, has advised schools to begin adjustments immediately. His recommendation comes as the ministry finalises the new framework, which will apply to all senior secondary students from 2027. The changes focus on flexibility in subject choices while maintaining minimum standards for teaching resources. However, no public reactions from Russian parents or education experts have been reported so far.

The updated standard will reshape how grades 10 and 11 are taught across Russia. Schools must adapt their facilities and lesson plans before the 2027 deadline. The shift away from mandatory specialisation marks a key change in the country's secondary education system.

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