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Top 15 Best International Schools in Moscow, Russia

• By Juliet Ryder
• Posted 18 January, 2022

Moscow International Schools

There are over 20 international schools in Moscow   and the surrounding area, with 11  British schools , 3  IB schools in Moscow  and 2  American schools .  Most are English speaking and some are bi and multi-lingual. Read on to find out what the areas of Moscow are like and how they relate to some of the best Moscow international schools.

Life in Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and the largest city in Europe by area.  It is also one of the most populous cities in the world with an estimated current population of more than 15 million within the city limits and 25 million within its metropolitan area. According to the 2019 Forbes List, Moscow is home to more billionaires than anywhere else in the world apart from New York and Hong Kong.  Moscow has a rich cultural history and is well known for its unique and beautiful architecture, art, classical music and ballet.  The city is easy to get around on foot or by public transport, although the metro gets very crowded during rush hour.  The roads are very busy with frequent traffic jams.  In recent years Moscow has become a real culinary capital with plenty of excellent restaurants coffee shops.  It is a common misconception that Russians are unfriendly.  In Russian culture it is unusual to smile at strangers.  Most Russians are warm, sincere and honest and will give you a genuine smile once they get to know you.    

Central Moscow

The prestigious district of Arbat is centrally located in the western part of the city and home to a number of embassies.  It is a popular area rich in beautiful architecture and luxurious apartments. 

The central, convenient and lively Tverskaya Street in the north westerly part of the city leads directly to Red Square and the Kremlin.  There are, however, some quieter side streets, like Kamergersky Lane, with beautiful housing and an abundance of restaurants and cafés.

Patriarshiye Prudy

To the southern side of Tverskaya Street is the popular family area of Patriarshiye Prudy (Patriarch’s Ponds).  This is a calm and quiet neighbourhood around a beautiful city park.

Basmanny District

To the east of the city centre is the Basmanny District, a clean, green neighbourhood considered to be a calm oasis in the heart of the city.  This area is home to Chistye prudy (Clean Ponds), a popular park with paddle boats to rent in the Summer or ice skates in the Winter.

Tretyakov Gallery

Situated in the southern part of the city, the Tretyakov Gallery area is lively with plenty of upmarket bars and coffee shops.  There are some quieter neighbourhoods off the main streets of Pyatnitskaya and Ordynka.

Outside the Garden Ring

Fruzenskaya area.

To the south west of the city, just outside the Garden Ring, is the Fruzenskaya embankment.  This area is very leafy and green overlooking the Moscow River and Gorky Park.  This area is popular with families but apartments are often quite small and expensive. 

Leningradsky Prospekt

Leningradsky Prospekt is a busy avenue to the north west of the city that connects with the top of Tverskaya Street at its southern end.  This quirky, bohemian area, famous for its Artist’s Village (Sokol area), is leafy and green with some remaining dachas (Russian country cottages).

Outer areas of Moscow

Botanical garden district.

Around 10 km to the north of the centre is the green district of Moscow’s Botanical Gardens, one of the largest in Europe, is a great place which boasts a valuable collection of rare plants while providing visitors with the opportunity to plunge into the world of nature without having to leave the city. It is also home to one of the most visited and favorite places of rest and entertainment for guests and residents of the capital - VDNHa -  the Park, Exhibition and Cultural Complex .

Pokrovsky Hills

Around 15 km to the north west of the city centre is Pokrovsky Hills, an exclusive gated, residential community with family housing situated in a hilly, wooded area adjacent to the   several international schools .  

Another 5 km further to the north west of the city centre is Rosinka.  This luxurious, gated international community of individual family homes is spread over 134 acres with facilities including a private lake with its own beach, a woodland nature reserve, playgrounds and a leisure centre with sports facilities, conference facilities and a restaurant. 

Serebryany Bor 

Just under 20 km to the west of the city is the ecological forest park island of Serebryany Bor.  In addition to the protected ancient woodland this area has clean beaches, a watersports complex, marinas and stables. This area also has spacious, family housing .

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Cambridge International School, Skolkovo Campus

Ages 3 to 18

Curriculum English, Russian

Primary Language English

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The International School of Moscow, Rosinka 

Primary language, max class size.

The International School of Moscow (ISM) Rosinka offers a contemporary English international education to students aged from 2 to 11. Established in 2007, the School has a student body of over 1000 and boasts more than 60 nationalities. ISM Rosinka welcomes students aged 2-11. It is located inside Rosinka’s gated territory and is a unique, all through safe, family friendly community school that offers an exceptional outdoor programme. The school is a member of Nord Anglia Education, a growing network of 69 schools established across the globe, and collaborates with world-leading organisations, including the Juilliard School, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and UNICEF. Please feel free to watch our promotional video to learn more about Rosinka: https://youtu.be/K7l2cUXb6Ys ISM Rosinka: +7 (499) 922 44 05 [email protected]

Hinkson Christian Academy 

Hinkson Christian Academy (HCA) is an English language elementary and secondary school located in Moscow, Russia. For over 20 years, Hinkson has served the needs of expat and local families who desire their children to receive a quality English-language education that is informed by a Christian worldview, and values Christian character principles. Hinkson Christian Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, whose accreditation is recognized worldwide.

Britannia School 

Britannia School Moscow is a traditional British Nursery and Primary school that teaches students from the age of 1,5 years old to 7 years old. We follow the British Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS) and the English national curriculum. All lessons at Britannia School are taught in English by experienced native-speaking British teachers. Our school offers additional after school clubs, weekend English classes and summer camp to both internal and external students. Every year Britannia School Moscow graduates successfully enter international schools in Moscow and overseas.

Embassy of India School 

Embassy of India School (KV) Moscow is a vibrant educational institution in Moscow catering to the educational needs of the wards of the Embassy of India personnel and community of Indian origin. The main objective of the School is to impart quality education of an international standard, together with developing the holistic personality of the child, to face the challenging needs of the ever changing society. Established in the year 1987, today the school has a strength of a little over 350 students with classes I to XII and has Science and Commerce streams. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E), New Delhi and follows the curriculum framed by NCERT, New Delhi, India.

English International School Moscow 

English International School Moscow offers a warm and welcoming setting, in which students can develop a love of learning and parents are an integral part of our school community. We encourage regular communication with parents as we believe that working in partnership is the key to a successful outcome. 

The International School of Moscow, Krylatskoe Campus 

English, iGCSE, A-Level

The International School of Moscow (ISM) is a leading international school in the region, with a strong academic track record. ISM welcomes students aged 2-18 and offers unique Secondary and Sixth Form opportunities due to the large international student body and a wide variety of (I) GCSE and A level subjects. The school is a member of Nord Anglia Education, a growing network of 77 schools established across the globe, and collaborates with world-leading organisations, including the Juilliard School, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and UNICEF. Our school VISION is to: - Provide an education that is friendly, engaging, vibrant and inspiring, nurturing students’ potential and maximising their achievement. - Provide an individually-tailored approach for every child through a warm and caring pastoral care programme. - Develop the skills and mindset needed for students to thrive in an ever-changing world, whilst delivering traditional British values in an international context and engaging learning environments. Our MISSION is that every pupil: - Loves coming to school, has a passion for learning and achieves more than they ever thought possible. - Is educated for the future and is able to achieve truly outstanding academic results on a pathway to the world’s top universities. - Upholds the values of honesty, tolerance, integrity and respect for others. ISM currently has two campuses in Moscow: 1) The Krylatskoe Campus 2) The Rosinka Campus To learn more about ISM , please visit our website or contact us: +7 (499) 922 44 00 [email protected]

International School of Tomorrow 

International School of Tomorrow Moscow was started in 1992 to cater to the academic needs of the diplomatic community. Today the School offers its services to both Russian and International students providing the best university-bound education. From the very beginning the School has adhered to the principle of ensuring quality in all aspects - academics, spiritual growth, and character building. During the last 13 years of its existence, the International School of Tomorrow has proved its merit and has become an Embassy school for the international community of 30 countries. Today International School of Tomorrow graduates study all around the world. The diploma issued by the School became a recognizable trademark in more than 500 Universities including the USA and Britain.

British International School Moscow 

At the British International School Moscow (BIS), we welcome and educate students from around the world. We help facilitate new families settling into Moscow and are aware that parents who relocate need to be reassured that their children are educated and develop in a safe and secure environment. As such, we have a proud history of providing ‘excellence in education’ to the pupils and parents we serve.

Heritage International School 

Russian,English

Heritage International School offers a supportive international environment and world-class education and care for children from 2 years old in Moscow. The education is based on the British curriculum with lessons conducted in English by highly qualified international teachers. The school is located near the center of Moscow, by the Yauza River embankment and Sokolniki Park. The new modern building is equipped with the finest learning materials and specialised European furniture. The school founders are known for their successful experience in developing and managing a network of Cambridge international schools in Russia and abroad.

Deutsche Schule Moskau 

Deutsche Schule Moskau (DSM) , is the school of the German Embassy in Moscow and one of 140 German schools abroad. DSM is aware of its guest role in Russia. The teaching of the common history of the two countries is a subject of learning at school. We promote contact and exchange with the city of Moscow and the entire country.  The support of the children in their development to social and self-responsible action is a central task of our school. Social skills are an important educational goal. This area of competence includes in particular the assumption of responsibility and conflict resolution capability. In addition to the technical and methodological skills, social skills are always promoted in all projects of Deutsche Schule Moskau.

Moscow Economic School 

Moscow Economic School (MES) , is a private, non-governmental, IB World School. Founded as a result of democratic changes in our country, MES was the first and has grown into one of the largest private, non-governmental schools in Russia. Today, we have 600 students, boys and girls from the ages of 3 to 18 years old with over 300 employees. MES is striving to be a bilingual school. Russian is the primary language of instruction in the Primary and Middle Years Programs, but English is beginning to be used as an instructive language in their core subjects beginning in the 1st grade. By the time our students begin the Diploma Program, all of their lessons are taught in English.

Scuola Italiana Italo Calvino 

Scuola Italiana Italo Calvino was Founded in 1973 for Italians living in Moscow and today the school is also open for children of other nationalities who want to join one of the richest European cultures. One of the priority tasks of the school is to disseminate the Italian language and cultural traditions of Italy in Russia. All classes are held in Italian. The certification is recognized by all schools of the European Union.

Brookes Moscow International IB School 

Brookes Moscow International School is a member of the Brookes Education Group (BEG), a global family of IB schools with seven campuses around the world, including major ones in Cambridge (founded in 1982), Vancouver and Seoul. The 800-pupil capacity Brookes Moscow site welcomes local and international students from age 2 to 18 to its campus and offers the chance to study for the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Students also have access to BEG’s family of schools and the opportunity to study abroad. Highest academic standards and enquiry-based learning.

The English School of Science and Technology 

International English School of Science & Technology (ESS)  is a co-educational independent school that offers students from diverse backgrounds the best of English national education. The school is firmly based on the academic standards found in a typical, high-quality British independent school.  ESS is a rigorous international university preparatory school specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). English School of Science & Technology is small enough to provide a caring, respectful atmosphere whilst promoting the highest academic achievement. The warm and welcoming school community makes it an ideal place to receive a quality education with a diploma valid for the best Universities around the world.

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THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL of moscow (ism)

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achieving at the highest level

Your child will flourish at the International School of Moscow (ISM), where a careful balance of British academic rigour, one-of-a-kind learning experiences, and personalised support inspire success. We are proud to be one of the top international schools in Russia, offering the English National Curriculum from Pre-Nursery all the way through to 18. This includes (I)GCSEs and A-Levels, which set the standard for international education, and are respected by universities and employers across the world.

Following these curriculum pathways – which are brought to life by world-class, UK qualified teachers – sees our students achieve impressive results, including a 100% pass rate at (I)GCSE and A-Level. This takes them to first-choice, top 100 universities in the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia.

enabling your child to flourish

At ISM, we work tirelessly to ensure every student fulfils their potential. At each stage of their learning journey, your child will receive the right balance of challenge and support, tailored to their needs and goals. This includes the opportunity to join our Most Able and Talented (MAT) Programme, which accelerates our most gifted students’ progress.

From the Early Years Foundation Stage through to IGCSEs and A-levels, all our students follow the world-renowned English National Curriculum. We’re the only school in Moscow to offer this rigorous British education from 2 to 18, which we carefully adapt to our international context. Used by more than 30,000 schools worldwide, the curriculum is also globally respected by the best universities.

Our personalised approach to learning – which also includes expert pastoral and wellbeing support – sees our students get excellent results. Every year, they achieve IGCSE and A-level grades far higher than the UK national average. This hard-earned success takes our graduates to the very best universities in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia, including Oxford, Cambridge, UCLA, and Imperial College London.

Every day at ISM is packed with exciting opportunities to learn. Our supportive and enabling community is the perfect place to try new things, too.

From Year 4, your child will go on residential trips that build their confidence and independence, encourage teamwork, and take them out of their comfort zone. We also offer a rich programme of educational and cultural visits around Moscow. Each activity is carefully planned to broaden perspectives and add a real-world dimension to your child’s learning.

Our cutting-edge STEAM programme, which is delivered in collaboration with the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), opens our students’ eyes to the marvels of science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. Channelling their curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills, your child will work with friends to solve practical problems set by MIT professors.

We also run more than 50 extra-curricular clubs. These include a plethora of sporting activities, including kayaking and mountain biking in the beautiful natural spaces of our Rosinka Campus to journalism, drama, and cyber discovery. And on our fantastic instrumental programme, your child will pursue their passion for music, learning from the very best teachers and achieving outstanding exam success.

We’ll make sure your child is safe and supported in everything they do. Our expert pastoral care team, which includes a psychologist, counsellor, and safeguarding team, actively keep an eye on every student’s health and wellbeing. In a recent survey, 95% of our parents said their child felt safe at school.

Your child will love learning at ISM, where the very best British and international teachers will energise, enthuse, and engage them every day. Our parents strongly agree: 90% say their child has an excellent relationship with and is motivated by our exceptional educators.

Being part of the Nord Anglia family enables us to attract and retain the most talented people, who have an in-depth knowledge of the English National Curriculum. All our teachers hold UK qualified status or equivalent, and many have a Master’s degree or PhD, too. Importantly, all our Primary and core subject teachers are native English-speakers, something that’s unique among schools in Moscow.

With a teacher-student ratio of one to eight, your child will receive the personalised care and attention they need to flourish. Our teachers will get to know their learning needs and preferences, as well as their passions, strengths, and ambitions for the future. This includes nurturing their personal growth, as well as making sure they achieve academically.

Our teaching standards are second to none, which is thanks to the breadth of training and continuing professional development opportunities we offer. On the award-winning Nord Anglia University platform, for example, our teachers study for hundreds of courses and share pedagogical practise that keeps them at the forefront of global educational trends. We also support their career aspirations by offering a Master’s in International Education and senior leadership programmes.

At ISM, we challenge our children to consider how they can make the world a better place.

Globally, our students drive change through our collaboration with UNICEF. Your child will learn about urgent international issues – like the UN Global Goals and Rights of the Child – and work on inspiring solutions through UNICEF’s Global Challenge programme. At our Model United Nations club, students collaborate with friends, learn to research, reason, and communicate effectively, and open their minds to different perspectives.

In school, our Primary and Secondary Student Councils – supported by our House captains, Head Boy and Girl, and Eco Committee – represent their peers and choose causes and issues to promote. This includes fundraising for local charities, improving our House merit system, and reducing the amount of plastic we use.

We encourage our older students to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, too. By immersing themselves in experiences that build confidence, resilience, and independence, our students learn new skills and give back to the community.

Our commitment to personal, social and health education (PSHE) fosters the knowledge and attributes our students need to thrive as individuals, family members, and part of society. This ensures they develop a strong moral compass and belief system.

Everyone’s welcome at ISM. Our multicultural community of students, families, teachers, and alumni make our school a supportive, nurturing place to be, where both you and your child will flourish.

We work hard to build strong relationships with you, our parents. Our New Parent Programme – supported by our parent reps and admissions ambassadors – will help you settle into school, as well as life in our magnificent city. You’ll also be invited to regular coffee mornings, student art exhibitions, concerts, and sports competitions. And through our Parent Academy workshops – which cover topics like teaching techniques, assessment methods, and wellbeing themes – you’ll benefit from insights from staff and Nord Anglia specialists.

Every ISM student is a member of one of our four Houses: Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans. Forging a strong sense of identity across the age groups, our Houses take part in sporting and academic competitions, and provide a robust support system.

We’re incredibly proud of our British culture and heritage, too. From our uniform to our curriculum, we seek to instil strong values and develop intelligent, respectful, academically minded students ready to create their own future.

ISM is a tightknit learning community with two state-of-the-art campuses to the west of Moscow city: Rosinka, in a vibrant residential community and Krylatskoe, in the heart of a protected national park. Both are safe gated environments, with 24/7 security.

At both campuses, specialist sports, creative, and STEAM spaces transform how and what our students learn. Our campuses are home to the latest equipment and technology, too, ensuring your child benefits from a 21st century learning experience.

Rosinka Campus

Rosinka is truly unique: it is the only place in Moscow where students can cycle, climb, kayak, and walk within a forested area, all without leaving our gated community. Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Building has been thoughtfully designed to nurture our youngest learners’ growth through exploration and play. Alongside bright classrooms, colourful play areas, and a Tinker Room, we are home to one of the only Forest Schools in Russia.

Packed with spaces that spark our children’s curiosity and creativity, our Primary Building plays host to exhilarating learning experiences. It has an open-plan library, an indoor gym, dedicated spaces to learn music, and classrooms packed with interactive technology, including iPads and MacBooks.

Krylatskoe Campus

Easy to reach from Moscow’s city centre, Krylatskoe is situated on the site of the former Olympic Park, which is now a protected area.

Our EYFS and younger Primary (Years 1-4) children learn and discover on our Lower Campus. Here, dynamic, interactive classrooms – as well as specialist music and language spaces – flow into bright outdoor areas, including a garden and allotment, which provide calming areas to connect with nature.

A five-minute walk away, our Upper Campus is home to our older Primary (Years 5-6) and Secondary students. Specialist subjects come to life in well-equipped science labs, art studios, and tech-enriched classrooms, while spacious indoor sports facilities, two all-weather pitches, and an outdoor climbing wall give every child the chance to get active.

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Research shows that confident students are more likely to succeed academically.   In fact, several science-backed studies cite self-confidence as the number one predictor of academic achievement. Researchers found that students with greater confidence were more willing to learn and challenge themselves. They were also more motivated, resilient, and capable of dealing with adversity. 

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U.S. "losing a generation" to fentanyl as agents fight Mexican cartels supplying the drug, DEA head says

By Bill Whitaker

September 22, 2024 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News

We are in the midst of the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. The drug is fentanyl, and unlike cocaine and heroin, it's a purely chemical, man-made drug. It's cheap to produce, easily smuggled, and packs an incredibly addictive punch – 50 times more powerful than heroin. Nearly all the fentanyl flooding into the U.S. is made in Mexico by two powerful drug cartels, with chemicals primarily purchased from China. And as you're about to hear, it is frequently hidden in counterfeit pills made to look just like prescription drugs. It's the scourge of our time. Last year more than 70,000 Americans died from fentanyl; that's a higher death toll than U.S. military casualties in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan combined.

Angela King: We were so naive to fentanyl. We thought fentanyl, you hear about it, but you think 'Oh that's just affecting people on the streets, homeless people, drug addicts.' No. It is so insidious.

Angela King and Mike O'Kelley lost their 20-year-old son, Jack, to fentanyl last Thanksgiving. A junior at the University of Georgia, Jack had come home for the long weekend and was out late partying.

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Mike O'Kelley: He was at a friend's house. So I had gone to bed a little worried.

The next morning he couldn't reach Jack, so he used "Find My iPhone."

Mike O'Kelley: I could see where he was. I texted the mother of the house who basically sent me a message back, 'Oh, we're not there. Door's unlocked. They're asleep.'

At eleven o'clock Thanksgiving morning, Mike went upstairs and found his son in bed… unresponsive. 

Mike O'Kelley: I noticed his chest wasn't moving. So immediately pulled him out of the bed. Had, had performed CPR for 30-plus minutes.

Angela King: Mike called me and, screaming in the phone, "Jack's gone. Jack's gone." And I immediately rushed over there with one of our children. And the EMT had arrived and was working on Jack upstairs. And it was the most horrific, traumatic -- there's, there's not words.

Jack O'Kelley was captain of his high school football and lacrosse teams. He was studying business at Georgia, and was a popular member of his fraternity.

Bill Whitaker: Have you been able to piece together why take a pill? Was this his first time?

Angela King: I think he was just out having a good time and making, made a stupid mistake.

Mike O'Kelley: You know, the experimental days of taking drugs in college are over. They're all-- you know, all the pills are laced with fentanyl. 

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Mike and Angela found text messages between Jack and a drug dealer. He bought what he thought was Xanax, Oxycodone, and a gram of cocaine. But the death certificate states fentanyl was the cause of death.

Mike O'Kelley: He wasn't seeking fentanyl.

Angela King: He made a really bad decision. Not one that should have taken his life, though.

Bill Whitaker: Sounds like you've had a crash course in learning about fentanyl.

Mike O'Kelley: Absolutely.

Angela King: Absolutely. Which is shocking to me because at the rate that fentanyl is killing people in this country, it is absolutely ludicrous that this is not on the front page of every newspaper and every news broadcast daily.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid – a chemical cousin to morphine – originally designed for hospital patients in extreme pain. Now it is in cities and towns in all 50 states. Frequent users heat up fentanyl powder and inhale it. But more often it's sold in pill form – deliberately made to look like real prescription drugs – the one on the left contains fentanyl. Just two milligrams, an amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, can kill. 

Anne Milgram: The cartels don't sell fentanyl as fentanyl. They hide it in other drugs like cocaine or methamphetamine or heroin. They make it into these fake pills that look identical to pharmaceutical drugs that Americans would recognize, like Oxy or Xanax, Percocet, Adderall. It will be a very massive high that is very short. And that person, they're betting if they survive, will come back again and again and again to buy more.

Three years ago, Anne Milgram – a former attorney general of New Jersey – took over the Drug Enforcement Administration. Since then fentanyl has claimed more than 200,000 American lives, although deaths appear to be leveling off.

Anne Milgram: Fentanyl is impacting every part of the United States. It's impacting our communities. It's impacting our kids. It's impacting our economy. One of the things that I've learned over the last few years that really stays with me is every single week we lose 22 teens between the ages of 14 and 18.

Bill Whitaker: Every week.

Anne Milgram: Every single week we're basically losing a high school class somewhere in America.

She started putting pictures of people who died from fentanyl in the lobby of DEA headquarters, a daily reminder of the drug's catastrophic impact.

Anne Milgram: We're losing a generation.

Bill Whitaker: That's what this says.

Anne Milgram: Yes. You can see it so clearly when you look, and you see Americans from all walks of life, all states, all communities, young and old, every background possible. We have folks in military uniforms, we've got babies.

Bill Whitaker: Oh my God!

Bill Whitaker: Someone who just picks up the pill that a parent dropped.

Anne Milgram: Yes.  

The DEA is part of the Department of Justice and conducts intelligence gathering and counter-drug operations worldwide. Milgram oversees 10,000 employees.

Anne Milgram: As complex and as massive a problem as this is, it's also not a whodunit. We know who's responsible. It's the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel that are based in Mexico. They dominate and control the entire global fentanyl supply chain, starting in China, going to Mexico, coming into the United States.

Milgram told us this crisis began 10 years ago… when the cartels started to wrestle control of the supply chain from China and began making fentanyl in clandestine labs in Mexico.

Bill Whitaker: So these two drug cartels from our neighbor, from Mexico, are responsible for almost 70,000 American deaths a year?

Anne Milgram: Yes.

Bill Whitaker: How do you fight that?

Anne Milgram: We've taken action over the last three years against every single part of that global supply chain, charging Chinese nationals with selling fentanyl precursors, charging and indicting, investigating, members of these cartels at every level and then finally taking hundreds of millions of deadly doses of fentanyl off American streets. And we are making progress but there's so much more that needs to be done.

Troy Miller: The majority the fentanyl that we're seeing, about 90%-plus is coming in passenger vehicles.

Commissioner Troy Miller, a 30-year veteran of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, told us almost all the fentanyl coming into the country is smuggled through legal ports of entry like here at San Ysidro, between San Diego and Tijuana. It's the busiest land port in the Western Hemisphere. 

Bill Whitaker: What percentage of the smuggled fentanyl do you think you are catching?

Troy Miller: You know, Bill, I, I don't know what percentage we're, we're catching. But I can tell you we've seized 27,000 pounds of fentanyl in fiscal year of 2023.

Miller took us for a bird's eye view to see the magnitude of the challenge.

Troy Miller: So this, this is the wall. It comes right up to the port of entry and resumes here. That's Mexico. 

More than 60,000 cars snake through 34 lanes 24-7. Officers have a minute or less to decide who gets a second look, and they only have the resources to search 8% of the cars. Dogs trained to sniff out fentanyl are some of their best assets. The cartels are constantly adapting, for example, hiding pills in gas tanks to mask the scent.

Troy Miller: So we're in the seizure vault...

Commissioner Miller showed us rack after rack of seized drugs locked in this massive vault. For security reasons, we agreed not to divulge its location. 

Bill Whitaker: So explain to me why the smugglers would use the busiest port as their main smuggling route. I mean, it seems counterintuitive. Why not do it some place much less conspicuous? Why not come across the desert?

Troy Miller: Well, in the San Diego field office, we're seeing 200,000 people a day. Every one of these 200,000 people is presenting themselves as a legitimate traveler. 

We were astonished to learn two-thirds of the people arrested smuggling fentanyl are American citizens paid by the cartels.

Troy Miller: We've seen terrible trends. We've seen high school and middle schoolers smuggling fentanyl and dropping it off to a cartel member at a high school.

Bill Whitaker: Do you have the budget and the manpower you need?

Troy Miller: I've been very clear that Customs and Border Protection needs more officers. We need more agents. We need more intel research specialists to distill that information.

We asked him about the bipartisan border bill killed by the Senate at the urging of former President Donald Trump. It would have provided 1,500 new border and customs officers and 100 high tech detection machines. 

Bill Whitaker: …The bill had money for much of the stuff you're talking about. Is the political inaction, is that costing lives? 

Troy Miller: Again what I can say is we need more resources to do our jobs. And we need to all get on the same page and tackle this together.

Sherri Hobson saw the fentanyl crisis coming. As an assistant U.S. attorney in San Diego she prosecuted Mexican cartel cases for 30 years before retiring in 2020.

Sherri Hobson: Cartels are very business-oriented. They look for profit. They look for perpetual power. They're institutionalized.

Bill Whitaker: So it sounds like you're saying they're very sophisticated.

Sherri Hobson: They are. They do their homework. They do their analysis. 

She says the cartels' move into fentanyl was entirely predictable. When the U.S. opioid crisis triggered a crackdown on the drug industry and many companies were sued by ravaged communities, the supply of legal opioids dried up – but the demand from Americans addicted to the drugs did not.

Sherri Hobson: It's very strange to think that the pharmaceutical industry basically set the table for the Mexican cartels to come in and dominate.

Bill Whitaker: That's, that's, that's incredible.

Sherri Hobson: It is. So I think what happened was they said, "You know what? We have an open market. We have millions of people that are addicted to Oxycodone. We can do fentanyl. We can create these counterfeit pills and we can, we can sell them."

Bill Whitaker: So the Mexican cartels just filled this vacuum.

Sherri Hobson: Filled the void, filled the vacuum.

Anne Milgram: So the opioid epidemic definitely started this arc that we're on. 

The head of the DEA, Anne Milgram, agrees the U.S. drug industry bears a lot of blame for igniting the crisis, but says social media companies are fueling it today. The companies say they're taking steps to combat this.

Anne Milgram: And what's happening on social media? The cartels use it to organize themselves to get individuals who will carry the drugs across the border from Mexico, to post ads for drugs, and to sell drugs. Whether it's SnapChat, Instagram, TikTok, there are drugs being sold there every single day. 

And seven out of 10 of those counterfeit pills the DEA tests have a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. Angela King and Mike O'Kelley say that's information every American needs to know.

Mike O'Kelley: It's a war. It's, it's a new drug war. And that drug war is totally different than anything we've ever dealt with before 'cause now we're losing our young ones. Whatever the government's trying to do, I'm glad they're doing something. It just doesn't seem to be enough.

Produced by Graham Messick and Scott Higham. Associate producer, Jack Weingart. Broadcast associate, Mariah Johnson. Edited by Matthew Lev.

Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News.

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MoSCoW Prioritization

What is moscow prioritization.

MoSCoW prioritization, also known as the MoSCoW method or MoSCoW analysis, is a popular prioritization technique for managing requirements. 

  The acronym MoSCoW represents four categories of initiatives: must-have, should-have, could-have, and won’t-have, or will not have right now. Some companies also use the “W” in MoSCoW to mean “wish.”

What is the History of the MoSCoW Method?

Software development expert Dai Clegg created the MoSCoW method while working at Oracle. He designed the framework to help his team prioritize tasks during development work on product releases.

You can find a detailed account of using MoSCoW prioritization in the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) handbook . But because MoSCoW can prioritize tasks within any time-boxed project, teams have adapted the method for a broad range of uses.

How Does MoSCoW Prioritization Work?

Before running a MoSCoW analysis, a few things need to happen. First, key stakeholders and the product team need to get aligned on objectives and prioritization factors. Then, all participants must agree on which initiatives to prioritize.

At this point, your team should also discuss how they will settle any disagreements in prioritization. If you can establish how to resolve disputes before they come up, you can help prevent those disagreements from holding up progress.

Finally, you’ll also want to reach a consensus on what percentage of resources you’d like to allocate to each category.

With the groundwork complete, you may begin determining which category is most appropriate for each initiative. But, first, let’s further break down each category in the MoSCoW method.

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Moscow prioritization categories.

1. Must-have initiatives

As the name suggests, this category consists of initiatives that are “musts” for your team. They represent non-negotiable needs for the project, product, or release in question. For example, if you’re releasing a healthcare application, a must-have initiative may be security functionalities that help maintain compliance.

The “must-have” category requires the team to complete a mandatory task. If you’re unsure about whether something belongs in this category, ask yourself the following.

If the product won’t work without an initiative, or the release becomes useless without it, the initiative is most likely a “must-have.”

2. Should-have initiatives

Should-have initiatives are just a step below must-haves. They are essential to the product, project, or release, but they are not vital. If left out, the product or project still functions. However, the initiatives may add significant value.

“Should-have” initiatives are different from “must-have” initiatives in that they can get scheduled for a future release without impacting the current one. For example, performance improvements, minor bug fixes, or new functionality may be “should-have” initiatives. Without them, the product still works.

3. Could-have initiatives

Another way of describing “could-have” initiatives is nice-to-haves. “Could-have” initiatives are not necessary to the core function of the product. However, compared with “should-have” initiatives, they have a much smaller impact on the outcome if left out.

So, initiatives placed in the “could-have” category are often the first to be deprioritized if a project in the “should-have” or “must-have” category ends up larger than expected.

4. Will not have (this time)

One benefit of the MoSCoW method is that it places several initiatives in the “will-not-have” category. The category can manage expectations about what the team will not include in a specific release (or another timeframe you’re prioritizing).

Placing initiatives in the “will-not-have” category is one way to help prevent scope creep . If initiatives are in this category, the team knows they are not a priority for this specific time frame. 

Some initiatives in the “will-not-have” group will be prioritized in the future, while others are not likely to happen. Some teams decide to differentiate between those by creating a subcategory within this group.

How Can Development Teams Use MoSCoW?

  Although Dai Clegg developed the approach to help prioritize tasks around his team’s limited time, the MoSCoW method also works when a development team faces limitations other than time. For example: 

Prioritize based on budgetary constraints.

What if a development team’s limiting factor is not a deadline but a tight budget imposed by the company? Working with the product managers, the team can use MoSCoW first to decide on the initiatives that represent must-haves and the should-haves. Then, using the development department’s budget as the guide, the team can figure out which items they can complete. 

Prioritize based on the team’s skillsets.

A cross-functional product team might also find itself constrained by the experience and expertise of its developers. If the product roadmap calls for functionality the team does not have the skills to build, this limiting factor will play into scoring those items in their MoSCoW analysis.

Prioritize based on competing needs at the company.

Cross-functional teams can also find themselves constrained by other company priorities. The team wants to make progress on a new product release, but the executive staff has created tight deadlines for further releases in the same timeframe. In this case, the team can use MoSCoW to determine which aspects of their desired release represent must-haves and temporarily backlog everything else.

What Are the Drawbacks of MoSCoW Prioritization?

  Although many product and development teams have prioritized MoSCoW, the approach has potential pitfalls. Here are a few examples.

1. An inconsistent scoring process can lead to tasks placed in the wrong categories.

  One common criticism against MoSCoW is that it does not include an objective methodology for ranking initiatives against each other. Your team will need to bring this methodology to your analysis. The MoSCoW approach works only to ensure that your team applies a consistent scoring system for all initiatives.

Pro tip: One proven method is weighted scoring, where your team measures each initiative on your backlog against a standard set of cost and benefit criteria. You can use the weighted scoring approach in ProductPlan’s roadmap app .

2. Not including all relevant stakeholders can lead to items placed in the wrong categories.

To know which of your team’s initiatives represent must-haves for your product and which are merely should-haves, you will need as much context as possible.

For example, you might need someone from your sales team to let you know how important (or unimportant) prospective buyers view a proposed new feature.

One pitfall of the MoSCoW method is that you could make poor decisions about where to slot each initiative unless your team receives input from all relevant stakeholders. 

3. Team bias for (or against) initiatives can undermine MoSCoW’s effectiveness.

Because MoSCoW does not include an objective scoring method, your team members can fall victim to their own opinions about certain initiatives. 

One risk of using MoSCoW prioritization is that a team can mistakenly think MoSCoW itself represents an objective way of measuring the items on their list. They discuss an initiative, agree that it is a “should have,” and move on to the next.

But your team will also need an objective and consistent framework for ranking all initiatives. That is the only way to minimize your team’s biases in favor of items or against them.

When Do You Use the MoSCoW Method for Prioritization?

MoSCoW prioritization is effective for teams that want to include representatives from the whole organization in their process. You can capture a broader perspective by involving participants from various functional departments.

Another reason you may want to use MoSCoW prioritization is it allows your team to determine how much effort goes into each category. Therefore, you can ensure you’re delivering a good variety of initiatives in each release.

What Are Best Practices for Using MoSCoW Prioritization?

If you’re considering giving MoSCoW prioritization a try, here are a few steps to keep in mind. Incorporating these into your process will help your team gain more value from the MoSCoW method.

1. Choose an objective ranking or scoring system.

Remember, MoSCoW helps your team group items into the appropriate buckets—from must-have items down to your longer-term wish list. But MoSCoW itself doesn’t help you determine which item belongs in which category.

You will need a separate ranking methodology. You can choose from many, such as:

• Weighted scoring
• Value vs. complexity
• Buy-a-feature
• Opportunity scoring

For help finding the best scoring methodology for your team, check out ProductPlan’s article: 7 strategies to choose the best features for your product .

2. Seek input from all key stakeholders.

To make sure you’re placing each initiative into the right bucket—must-have, should-have, could-have, or won’t-have—your team needs context. 

At the beginning of your MoSCoW method, your team should consider which stakeholders can provide valuable context and insights. Sales? Customer success? The executive staff? Product managers in another area of your business? Include them in your initiative scoring process if you think they can help you see opportunities or threats your team might miss. 

3. Share your MoSCoW process across your organization.

MoSCoW gives your team a tangible way to show your organization prioritizing initiatives for your products or projects. 

The method can help you build company-wide consensus for your work, or at least help you show stakeholders why you made the decisions you did.

Communicating your team’s prioritization strategy also helps you set expectations across the business. When they see your methodology for choosing one initiative over another, stakeholders in other departments will understand that your team has thought through and weighed all decisions you’ve made. 

If any stakeholders have an issue with one of your decisions, they will understand that they can’t simply complain—they’ll need to present you with evidence to alter your course of action.  

Related Terms

2×2 prioritization matrix / Eisenhower matrix / DACI decision-making framework / ICE scoring model / RICE scoring model

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Logos School (Moscow, Idaho):

Please note that there are numerous schools named “Logos” in different states.  This is Logos School in Moscow Idaho – NOT AN ONLINE SCHOOL , not Logos Christian Academy, not Logos Classical, not Logos Online School (also in Moscow Idaho), etc. Thank you!  

Admissions Status: 

• The Application for this coming year, 2024/25 (school year beginning August 2024) is open now.  
• For the year after, school year 2025/26  (starting August 2025), the Application opens on the first day of school, August 2024 (one year early) at 6 am.  
• Preschoolers must be age 4 by June 1st (2.5 months before the start of school).  If younger, you may apply, but will be accepted only on a space-available basis, after other applicants have been admitted.
• If your child has attended Logos previously, or if you’ve previously filled out an application, you will not need to create a new application, unless it’s been many years.  Contact Logos to reactivate your old application.  Current Logos students reenroll in the spring, and do not need to reapply .  
• International students:  We do not accept applications for foreign students requiring an F1 visa or I-20 form.  We can accept dependents with F-2 visas. 

Application for New Students (including siblings of current students)

Logos accepts applications throughout the academic year.  The process & timeline for new applicants is as follows:

• The first day of school: Applications for the following year are accepted (i.e. one year in advance).   
• All year long: Applications may be submitted for the current school year or the next school year. The date of application will be recorded, but will not necessarily determine acceptance or priority.  
• January 10 – 31: Re-enrollment of current students for the coming year.  
• February 1 and after:  Submitted applications for grades K-12 will be processed starting in February.  (note that applications may be submitted starting in August, but will remain on file in the waiting pool until February).  PK applications may be processed earlier, since reenrollment is not a factor.  Logos will contact parents to set up an interview.  

At Logos School, we seek to provide a rich and nourishing environment where all may flourish. The spirit of unity on campus is fostered by parents who are actively involved, caring teachers who love their students and enjoy their work, and students who are growing in their understanding of Christ and the world they share together. At Logos School, we consider ourselves an extension of the family… a dynamic community of faith.

Logos School requires that “a t least one parent of each applicant must profess faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and, express belief in and agreement to the Logos School statement of faith, and consistently attend a local Christian church. In addition to this, parents should have a clear understanding of the Biblical philosophy and purpose of Logos School.” (see the Parent Handbook )

Academics: 

Applications for Kindergarten through 8 th grade will be given an entrance exam. Notification of acceptance or denial will be mailed to each applicant. Accepted applicants will receive all appropriate information for preparing for school including financial arrangements. If there is no space, the student’s name will be placed in a waiting pool for that grade.  

A student’s prior academic achievements will certainly be considered in the application process, but only for grade placement, not as the primary determinant for acceptance. Again, we are seeking to enroll those students who, because of their family’s educational, behavioral, and spiritual priorities, will most benefit from what Logos School can offer them.

Tuition and Financial Information:

The application fee is $100.  If you are accepted, you enroll through FACTS and pay the $150 per child enrollment fee to confirm acceptance and save the seat.  If you anticipate a problem paying the enrollment fee please contact Matt Whitling, Superintendent, to work out an alternative arrangement.  

Tuition is processed through FACTS.  During enrollment, you will set up a payment plan for your tuition on FACTS. The different plans are: paying in full upfront, having tuition automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account each month, paying monthly with a credit card (there is an additional fee with this plan), or you can choose an option to be invoiced each month where you can pay with a check. Tuition payments are due by the 10th of each month.

The payment cycle is 12 months, May through April.  If you are accepted June-August, your full yearly tuition will be divided over the remaining months of the payment cycle.  The first bill is due May 10th.  

Your first payment signals your financial commitment for the entirety of the following school year, and this contract will be binding even if your child is withdrawn or expelled.  We will begin hiring teachers, setting salaries, and buying curriculum based on that commitment.  The only exception would be when the vacated seat is filled by an incoming student in that class.  

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(The above tuition applies up to three classes a year per student. Students taking four or more classes pay full tuition.)

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Current students do not reapply, rather they reenroll.  Reenrollment for current students is in January.  You must re-enroll and pay the re-enrollment fee per child through FACTS to hold your child’s seat for the upcoming school year. Please note that failure to do either puts you at risk of losing that seat.

If you anticipate a problem paying the re-enrollment fee please contact Matt Whitling, Superintendent, to work out an alternative arrangement.  

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Presentation is committed to affordability and economic diversity. Our ability to attract students from a broad array of economic backgrounds helps us provide a richer educational and social experience for our school community. The Presentation School’s administration works with an external platform to fairly determine affordability for each family. 

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During the admissions process, all prospective families will complete a Tuition Determination Application to set the rate of tuition for each family. Your Tuition Determination Application will not exceed the year’s annual top tuition. This model allows a Presentation education to be accessible to a wide range of economic circumstances.  

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Prospective families who are considering enrollment, please contact the admissions office for more information on the tuition determination process.

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The Presentation School is committed to four principles when making and communicating tuition assistance decisions – Confidentiality, Objectivity, Fairness, and Equity.

Tuition Determination is based primarily on the following criteria:

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• The student’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the school program and community.
• The family’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the school program and community.
• Tuition Determination will be set before finalizing the enrollment agreement.

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• All Scholastic Materials - Presentation does not send out supply lists to families with required academic supplies. Binders, folders, paper, pencils and all scholastic materials are provided, as well as all curriculum textbooks, workbooks, and online access to school subscriptions.
• Student’s 1-1 Technology - Individual tech devices including educational software, applications, and technical support are provided to each student. Presentation has a 1-1 iPad program in grades K-2 and a 1-1 Chromebook program in grades 3-8. 
• All K-8 Day Trips - Field Trips are integral to an interactive and engaging academic program. Presentation students participate in many field trips throughout the year and the costs of these day trips are accounted for in the standard tuition rate. 
• Extensive Specialist Class Resources - All Presentation students participate in an holistic academic program that includes Art, Music, PE, and Spanish. Our classes are well-resourced with engaging activities and supplies to make meaningful contact with new knowledge and perspectives.
• Community Events - Our students participate in many exciting on-campus learning and community-building activities such as hosting African authors to teach our students about African storytelling, re-enacting the American Revolution and much more! 

The Middle School Fee (6-8) includes:

• Middle School Athletic League Participation - Students are supplied with athletics equipment, uniforms and all fees associated with participation. All students are encouraged to participate in TPS athletics, both those interested in exploring a new sport as a beginner, or as a seasoned athlete.
• Performing & Visual Arts Participation - Presentation takes pride in having the most diversified performing and visual arts experiences for students around. Middle School Spring Play, extensive art supplies including clay class, as well as choral performances off campus, Art Show/Spring Sing experiences are included in the tuition.
• Middle School Leadership Program - Our Middle School Leadership Program, Rising Leaders, meets monthly with two annual day-long field trips. Rising Leaders supports development in leadership skills and community/confidence building to prepare our students for high school and beyond.

Expenses Beyond Tuition:

• Aftercare (Extended Day) - Aftercare is offered to families from 3:15 - 5:00pm daily at a modest fee that is prorated based on attendance. Please refer to our after-school programs page for current rates and program information. 
• After School ASPIRE Program - Presentation offers a variety of after-school programs throughout our ASPIRE program with three sessions annually. Recent offerings include Toy Making with a local and experienced Toy Maker, French Immersion, Tennis, Clay Class, and Dungeons & Dragons. Each class is priced individually in each session. Please refer to our after-school programs page for current rates and program information. 
• Overnight Class Trips - Overnight field trips in grades 4-8 are an additional expense and the responsibility of each family. Presentation works diligently to manage the expense of these experiences and supports various fundraising efforts to help offset trip costs.
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