1517 School No. 1517
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About the school

A short overview of who we are, what we stand for, and the official records that describe the institution.

Mission

School No. 1517 is a Moscow public school whose purpose is to give every student the chance to discover their talents and start a real career path while still at school. We combine the federal state educational standard with pre-professional tracks built jointly with Moscow universities, hospitals, and technology partners.

Brief facts

Full official nameState Budget Educational Institution of the City of Moscow “School No. 1517”
Short nameSBEI School No. 1517 (ГБОУ Школа № 1517)
Type of organisationState budget educational institution
FounderDepartment of Education and Science of the City of Moscow
Administrative districtNorthwest (СЗАО), Moscow
Working languageRussian
Levels of educationPre-school, primary general, basic general, secondary general; supplementary education for children and adults
Form of studyFull-time
PrincipalMikhail Mikhailovich Shvetsov
Address (main building)Zhivopisnaya St., 11, Moscow
Nearest metroSchukinskaya
Main phone+7 (919) 777-88-76
Emailtamara-vladimirovna@school1517.org

What makes us different

  • Seven pre-professional tracks — cadet, engineering, IT, medical, entrepreneurship, media, and the city-wide Math Vertical programme.
  • City project partnerships — official participant of the Moscow Department of Education programmes “School of New Technologies”, “Cadet Class”, “Engineering Class”, “IT Class”, “Medical Class”, “Entrepreneurial Class”, “Media Class”, and “Math Vertical”.
  • University and industry links — co-designed curricula with leading Moscow universities; lab visits, mentor-led projects, and real workplace experience.
  • Comprehensive support — psychological support service, on-site medical care, scheduled health screenings, and inclusive education for children with special educational needs.
  • Active student life — sports club, volunteer movement, school museum, YUNARMY (1517) patriotic club, student newsroom, and the “Movement of the First” youth chapter.

Awards and recognition

  • Mayor of Moscow Grant
  • Moscow Government Grant
  • Letter of Gratitude from the Mayor of Moscow
  • School of New Technologies — 2nd-degree winner, 2021
  • City contest of best pedagogical practices in pre-professional education — 2nd-degree laureate, 2022
  • City contest of best pedagogical practices in pre-professional education — 3rd-degree laureate, 2023
  • Finalist, “Moscow Educator of the Year 2023” (kindergarten educator category)
  • Laureate, “Pedagogue of the Year 2019” (speech-pathology teacher category)

Governance

The school operates under the management of the principal, with three collegiate bodies: the Governing Council (with parent, student and staff representation), the Pedagogical Council, and the General Staff Meeting. Strategic decisions and the school’s development programme are reviewed annually with the Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow.