It is clear now that we’ve made a good choice by placing our daughter at Russian-American International School. Adding a third language - since she already spoke English and French at home - was a risky proposition. In fact the gamble paid off because she was not only able to speak Russian fluently after a few months, and learn how to read and write in both English and Russian, but also integrate well into a culture and traditions she did not know at all. Our daughter is now at the French Lycee in London and continues to practice Russian.

 Nicolas Konialidis, CFA
Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd.
Kindergartener parent
London   


         Beginning in first grade, and with only speaking the Bulgarian language, our daughter now speaks, writes and reads in Russian and English fluently. Thanks to studying Russian on an everyday basis, it has helped her with Bulgarian, our home language.

Galina Avroneva
3rd grader parent
San Francisco
 
           Russian-American School has a very good teaching staff. Teachers go above and beyond in order to make sure the students have learned the material. This level of professionalism and motivation is very rare nowadays. My child loves going to school every day. He is very curious because the professional staff teaches him good values and promotes the love of learning. My son also speaks, reads and writes in two languages.

Tatiana Kerzhner
CA Business Banking
1st grader parent
San Francisco

My son really enjoys being a student at Russian-American International School.  He has learned a lot in the past few months.  I'm glad that we made the choice of putting him in this school.
Thanks!

Veronika Kletskaya
Guarantee Mortgage Corporation
Kindergarten parent
San Mateo

           Very safe, friendly, and warm school environment.
My son always seems to want to go back to school (after a long weekend or a break) and is very hesitant to leave the school, asking to stay little longer, when the classes are over (this very fact speaks a lot to me as a parent)
Thank you!
 
Yulia Itsikson,
1st grader parent
San Francisco

           We are extremely pleased with the school. Not only has our son’s intellect seemed to triple in the month of attendance but, his behavior and attention span has dramatically improved.
So far, the results are fantastic. We are very happy.
Thank you!

Marina Berlin
Kindergarten parent
San Francisco

As a non-Russian speaking family we have been pleased with the teaching at Russian-American School. Our child's first language is French and second language is English. Although as a family we do not speak Russian, our child has acquired it fluently through constant exposure to the language and a rich curriculum at RAIS, from Kindergarten through third grade. The Russian teachers speak almost exclusively Russian to the children at a very early age, thus inculcating the language through immersion. The English teachers speak only English to the children, which is important for Russian speaking children. Although our child has been speaking, reading and writing Russian for years now, it is still a thrill every time we see her face light up and speak in Russian with ease. It has become a wonderful tool, which we believe will aid our child in developing critical thinking, social adaptability, increased interest in world culture and the eventuality of acquiring other languages in the future.
 
Rossanna Donio
3rd Grader parent
Daly City
 
 
           I am writing to let you know how very much we have appreciated the care and attention that you and your staff have shown to my twin sons. They have attended the Russian-American International School from Kindergarten through 2nd grade. They have also attended the after-school programs, including chess, dance, French, art, and folk crafts, as well as your summer program.  
Throughout their and our entire experience we have been nothing but impressed and pleased with the results of their education. My sons not only speak, read, and write beautifully in both Russian and English but they also show a love of learning and a love and respect for their teachers and their classmates.  
I believe that both their teachers and the administration of the school foster a wonderful environment for learning academic as well as social and community skills. In particular I am very pleased with their math and reading skills in both languages.  
Our family is moving to the East Coast this summer. If it were not for this relocation, then I would certainly have my sons continue their education at the Russian-American International School.

Victoria Somoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Russian Language and Literature
Dartmouth College
 
                It is now already the second year that our son attends the Russian-American International School. We all are really happy to have found such a wonderful school where he feels happy to go to class every day to see his friends and teachers and is learning a lot. His English and Russian reading and writing have improved greatly in the last few months. Our child learns many poems and his memory as well as his vocabulary in Russian and English have expanded.
By learning Russian and English in the Russian American International School our son has also improved his German which he speaks at home.  The afternoon activities of chess and dance are his favorite and a good addition to the lessons in the morning.
Wishing the school best success with the future plans.

Christoph Tannenberger
German Consulate General
1st grader parent
San Francisco

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