School No. 1558 named after Rosalia de Castro is the best in the Babushkinsky district of the North-Eastern administrative district of Moscow. Here, children are taught not only school subjects and foreign languages, but also help to develop as individuals. In terms of knowledge, the educational institution also shows high indicators, which are reflected in the results of the Olympiads and when passing exams.
Description
State budgetary educational institution (GBOU) school number 1558 named after Rosalia de Castro is a humanitarian. This is one of 4 schools in Moscow where Spanish is studied in depth.
Thanks to the introduction of subjects in this foreign language, the general educational institution in 2008 received the status of a gymnasium.
She is an active participant in Russian-Spanish projects.
The school works closely with the Cervantes Institute, whose main building is in Madrid, and branches on five continents of the world, in 77 cities, including Moscow. This is a training building in which there are classrooms for learning Spanish, a music library, a library, exhibition and assembly halls. Students have the right to take an international proficiency exam in their hometown.
Most graduates of school No. 1558 (Moscow) after graduation receive further education in other countries, including Spain.
Educational process
The main specialization of the gymnasium is the study of foreign languages, in particular Spanish, as well as English.
Here, mainly gifted children and students with average abilities study. An individual approach by teachers is applied to each. The child does not just study school subjects, he becomes an individuality, personality. Here his natural talents, creativity are revealed.
As for the educational process, classes begin at 8.30 and continue until 16.35. After the second and fourth lessons, small gymnastic minutes are held. At large breaks (20 minutes), students visit the cafeteria. Training takes place 5 days a week - from Monday to Friday.
The school has day care groups. As well as an agreement with a local swimming pool, where children are taken to physical education classes.
Pupils take part in district, city, national and international competitions in school subjects, mainly taking prizes.
There are international programs in which children visit Spain and England.
Teaching staff
The director of school No. 1558 (Rosalia de Castro) is Yusupova Galina Isaevna.
Deputy directors: Levina Svetlana Ivanovna, Tikhomirova Natalya Yuryevna, Koburneeva Lyubov Ivanovna.
Curators: Palilova Tatyana Pavlova, Merkushina Natalya Yuryevna, Stepenina Maria Vladimirovna, Mkrtchyan Liana Aleksanovna.
As well as 45 teachers of preschool education. Of these: 13 people with the highest qualification category, 16 people - from the first, 2 people - from the second and 3 young specialists. There are labor veterans (7 teachers) and awarded orders and titles (4 people).
In addition, 27 elementary school teachers, 5 daycare teachers, 2 music teachers, an organizer, 2 English teachers.
In secondary and high school, its teaching staff. Here, teachers are assigned to the relevant departments:
- Spanish language.
- Of English language.
- Literature.
- Mathematics and computer science.
- Historical and aesthetic disciplines.
- Natural sciences.
- Physical culture and the basics of life.
Each teacher in the gymnasium is a bright personality who is constantly evolving and constantly improving his professional skills.
Teachers combine love for students, friendliness and rigor. An individual approach is applied to each child; if necessary, assistance is provided in resolving any educational and social issues.
School structure
Since this gymnasium was formed as a result of the merger of 3 educational institutions, it currently occupies several buildings: the main, No. 1 and No. 2. There are also several additional ones (for the preschool unit).
The buildings have classrooms, a library, gyms, computer classes.
The structure of the comprehensive school includes: 4 preschool institutions and 3 institutions of general education.
Preschool education
On the basis of gymnasium No. 1558, an institution of pre-school level of training was created, thanks to which children not only learn basic grammar skills in counting, writing and reading, but also study in creative, dance, sports, and educational areas.
The following circles work here:
- Art Studio "Rainbow" - for children 3-7 years old. The lesson takes place in groups of 12 people 3 times a week. Training is carried out under the special program "First Steps in the Art World". Children draw, sculpt from clay, dough, and perform applications.
- Entertaining ABC - developing activities for children 4-5 years old. Lessons are held 2 times a week. They teach the basics of literacy.
- English for kids - 2 times a week. In groups of only 12 people. Children are 4-6 years old. Learning English takes place in a playful way.
- Circle โSmart Fingersโ - groups of sensorimotor development for children 2-3 years old, classes 1 time per week. Conducted by his psychologist.
- Modern dances - classes that develop physical health, as well as hearing, rhythm, artistic taste, learning the basics of dance.
- "Toptyzhka" - training in groups of 12 people, 2 times a week, children 3-7 years old are accepted. Kids learn the basics of physical and hygienic skills, the development of diction, self-esteem.
- Studio "Architect" - a program for working with children through construction using "Lego". Children 5-7 years old, group of 12 people. The training takes place under the Lego program in kindergarten. "
- "Drafts Club" - children 5-6 years old, classes 2 times a week.
- "Young footballer" - children 4-7 years old, classes 2 times a week. The goal is to promote health and mobility through the game of football.
- Creative workshop "Decoupage" - organized for children 5-6 years old, learning technology, using it to transform old things, developing artistic taste.
Primary School
As for primary education, becoming a first-grader in this educational institution is not so simple, because there are more people who want it than there are free places. Therefore, children living in the microdistrict and from kindergartens assigned to the school are enrolled in the gymnasium. One parallel in elementary school, as a rule, has 8 classes.
The teaching staff is quite competent, friendly, responsive. Both children and parents speak favorably about the first teachers of school No. 1558 (Rosalia de Castro).
Starting from grade 2, children learn foreign languages. There are groups with specialized English or Spanish. Already from grade 5, a second language is added. Spanish students learn 4 lessons per week, and English - 2 lessons. In high school, everything is aligned. Here, for each foreign language, 4 lessons per week are reserved.
As for the remaining subjects, from the 4th grade, each lesson is taught by a teacher specializing in this discipline. Such a smooth transition to high school helps children quickly adapt to new conditions, as well as more easily accept different teachers. In addition, students are assessed more objectively than when all lessons are taught by one teacher.
As a rule, children show good results and successfully proceed to the next stage of education.
high school
Basic general education (grades 5โ9) involves the distribution of students by level of knowledge and motivation for learning activities.
New subjects appear: economic geography, economics, world fiction, the basics of editing, religion, and so on.
Children study foreign languages โโin depth, practicing not only in the lessons of the school curriculum, but also in electives and courses.
During the holidays, students go on excursion tours to Spain, where they hone their knowledge of the Spanish language, as well as study the history, culture, traditions of the country more deeply.
High school
At the third stage of training, the process is carried out according to an individual curriculum. Also, some students study in classes specializing in specialized disciplines: philology, economics, information technology.
In high school, there are such subjects as regional geography in foreign languages, Spanish literature, Russian spelling, vocabulary lessons, the geography of human activity, the basics of economic policy, international humanitarian law, the geography and history of Spain, and others.
Additional directions
In the gymnasium there are many circles for extracurricular development. For instance:
- Fine art studio.
- School Theater (productions in Spanish).
- Vocals.
- Ballroom dancing.
- Chorus.
- Programming.
- Literary circle.
- Undergraduate in Spanish.
- Preparation for exams (Cambridge KET and PET, international DELE) and others.
The school has an art history museum. In addition, the guys issue a wall newspaper several times during the school year.
For sports fans there are sections:
- Table tennis.
- Chess.
- Football.
- Volleyball.
- Aerobics.
As for the holidays, the Spanish school No. 1558 (at "Babushkinskaya") celebrates the traditional Day of Knowledge, Last Call, Graduation, Dedication to gymnasium students (February-March), alumni meetings (December), school birthday, self-government days, New Year's ball masquerade, hobby shows, choice of school president and other events.
Opinions of parents
About school No. 1558 reviews are only positive. Parents note her advantages:
- Children in the learning process become personalities.
- Positive qualities are developing among school students.
- Great teachers, professionals.
- The administration employs adequate specialists.
- A calm and courteous attitude on the part of teachers and administrative workers towards parents and students.
- Great lectures for parents of preschool children.
- Wonderful teachers in the preschool educational department of the gymnasium.
- High results in children in exams.
- Wonderful teachers of elementary school (there is severity, and gentleness, and love for students, and discipline in the classroom).
- A rather large load on subjects, but the results are good.
Additional Information
School address No. 1558: Moscow, North-Eastern District, Babushkinskiy District; Chukotsky passage, 6 (main building), Pechorskaya street, 18 (building No. 2) and Lenskaya, 24 (building No. 1).
You can get from the center by metro, exit at the station "Babushkinskaya". From the last car of the train, you must go along the tram tracks in the direction of Prospect Mira. At the first traffic light, turn right and follow a straight road.