How to Say "School" in Russian

шко́ла

škólafeminine

The English word school is шко́ла (škóla) in Russian. Wiktionary also lists учи́лище (učílišče).

Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)

Ways to say it

“school” in Russian
Russian	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
шко́ла	škóla	feminine
учи́лище	učílišče	neuter

The word refers to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.

In Belarus, the word for school is школа.

The romanization is škóla.

Russian students traditionally celebrate the 'First Bell' on September 1, where a first-grade student is carried on the shoulder of a graduating senior to symbolize the passing of knowledge.
In the Soviet era, the term школа often included 'labor' as a core component, where students spent time working in gardens or factories as part of their official curriculum.
Russian school students often have a 'diary' called a дневник that serves as both a homework planner and a formal communication log between teachers and parents.

У нас в школе сегодня было интересное мероприятие!
We had an interesting event at school today!
Моя старая шко́ла была очень большой.
Moya staraya shkola byla ochen' bol'shoy.
My old school was very large.
Эта шко́ла находится в центре города.
Eta shkola nakhoditsya v tsentre goroda.
This school is located in the city center.

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