The Ministry of Education recommended holding the summer vacation for school children from May 27 to August 31, and the Ministry explained that these dates are considered indicative for educational institutions.
It should be noted that for students in the ninth and eleventh grades, the end of the academic year is determined taking into account the state’s final certification schedule.
The ministry added that the academic year traditionally begins on September 1 and should end no later than May 26, while schools have the right to independently adjust the holiday schedule. RIA Novosti.
Previously, Russian schoolchildren were offered to extend the school year by two weeks so that they could “dedicate time to creative activities.” The author of the initiative is Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation Vladislav Greb. It is believed that during the “fifth quarter” students can study robotics, music, art and other fields for which they do not have enough time during the school year. “Moscow Evening” discussed with experts whether a “fifth quarter” is needed in Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Education stated that it does not support the idea of increasing the duration of the school year. The department considers the introduction of the so-called fifth quadrant inappropriate.