The ‘Angara’ Russian School

The ‘Angara’ School of the Arts opened around 20 years ago, in 2001.

Initially, the school operated as a dance studio, but in 2004 it began operating as an arts school.

The school currently operates as an arts school where every child can find a class to suit them.

The Angara Russian School is a close-knit team of teachers who approach their work not only with a high level of professionalism, but also with love and dedication, striving to inspire the children and pass on their knowledge and skills.

The art school carefully preserves Slavic traditions and regularly organises cultural events for the Russian-speaking community in Cyprus.

The student body and teaching staff are multinational, yet they are all united by the Russian language, in which lessons are conducted. Even those children with only a limited knowledge of the language quickly become part of an active Russian-speaking environment!

The art school accepts all applicants without any preliminary selection, as the school’s management seeks to build its reputation not by working exclusively with gifted children, but through high-quality teaching and the effective organisation of the educational process.

The school’s teachers are convinced that every pupil possesses talent; they recognise the uniqueness and giftedness of each child, as well as the need for an individualised approach to unlock and further develop their abilities.

The management and teaching staff encourage pupils to demonstrate curiosity, independence and intellectual ability. The main aim is to give children the opportunity to acquire as much knowledge as they wish, to teach them what interests them, and to help them make the right choices.

It is very important that, over a period of time – which will be ‘unique’ to each child – every child will develop an ability for creative self-expression, broaden their horizons, develop and refine their taste, and cultivate a positive attitude towards creative activity.

The ‘Angara’ School of Arts strives to foster the harmonious development of its pupils within the multilingual Cypriot environment, which lays the foundation for a positive outlook on life and self-esteem, as well as well-rounded personal development.

The school opens after lessons have finished at general education schools teaching in English, Russian and Greek, from 1 pm to 8 pm, six days a week (except Sundays). To enhance the effectiveness of the educational process, some sessions are scheduled for the morning. The children are taught by a creative team of qualified teachers who have specialist qualifications, training and extensive experience of working with children. To ensure the all-round development of the children, the lyceum has developed two main programmes: ‘Rainbow’ (for children aged 3 to 6) and a programme for children aged 6 and over.

The ‘Rainbow’ Programme

The programme includes a range of activities for pre-school children: music, gymnastics and rhythm, drawing, modelling and collage, speech development, the alphabet and reading. In addition, children can take part in maths and English lessons, learn to play the piano, attend sessions with a speech therapist, take part in dance classes, complete the ‘Drawing a Fairy Tale’ course, and take part in performances by the children’s theatre studio. The cost of the programme is 100 euros per month.

***Weekend groups are available for children aged 4–5!

Classes: Physical therapy, speech development, the alphabet, writing, maths, logic, English, natural history, art, children’s theatre, music and singing.

Programme for children aged 6 and over

As part of the group classes, pupils can study Russian language and literature, and attend classes in English, art and gymnastics. In addition, there are classes in the pop singing studio. Classes take place from Tuesday to Friday, from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm. The cost of the full programme is 100 euros per month. For an additional fee (from 20 to 40 euros per month), lessons in chess, piano, drawing and dance are available.

Group and individual lessons at the ‘Angara’ School of Arts

In addition to the comprehensive programme at the lyceum, the following group and one-to-one lessons are available:

• Russian language and literature (following the Russian curriculum);
• art studio;
• choreography studio;
• music studio (piano, violin);
• pop singing studio;
• public speaking class;
• drama studio;
• English;
• health group;
• MathsART (developing logical thinking through engaging problems);
• chess.

Every year, the school organises a variety of events with an engaging programme, which are open to anyone who wishes to attend:

• children’s Christmas parties are held before the New Year celebrations and at Russian Christmas;
• Maslenitsa, 8 March, International Children’s Book Day, the Easter Fair and, of course, Victory Day are all celebrated in style.

So, if you want your child to develop their talents and innate abilities, and if you want them to spend their time productively, get in touch with the Angara School of Arts – and rest assured, you won’t be disappointed!

After-school care at ANGARA

For busy parents, the Angara School offers an after-school club with homework supervision, a hot lunch, games and walks!