Russia Sets 19:00 End Time for Second School Shift
Russian schools must end second-shift classes by 19:00, with no zero-period lessons and no three-shift systems allowed, according to federal education guidelines. The rules apply to students in grades 2–4 and 6–8.
Consensus
- Second-shift classes in Russian schools must end no later than 19:00.
- Zero-period lessons are not allowed in second shifts.
- Three-shift schooling is prohibited.
- Second-shift education is permitted only for students in grades 2–4 and 6−8.
- The guidelines are issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Points of divergence
- In the 2026/2027 academic year, autumn holidays will be longer than winter holidays for students on a quarterly system, lasting from October 26 to November 3, with a total of 12 days of break including November 4 (Day of National Unity). — vedomosti
- Recesses between lessons must be at least 10 minutes, with a longer break of 20–30 minutes; two 20-minute breaks after the second and third lessons are allowed instead of one long break. — m24
- A proposal was made in the State Duma to abolish mandatory school attendance on Saturdays, replacing it with extracurricular, cultural, sports, and other educational activities. — m24
Coverage (6 sources)
- Training day for the second shift should end no later than 19:00, according to methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ministry of Education explained rules for training in the second shift — Ведомости
- Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation gave recommendations on the duration of lessons for the second shift — РИАМО
- Ministry of Education: training in the second shift is permitted in Russian schools — Вести
- Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation recommended ending second shift lessons no later than 19:00 — Москва 24
- Training day for the second shift should end no later than 19:00, according to methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation — ТАСС (Telegram)