Graduates of an Orthodox school near Moscow become skilled wrestlers and rock players
Moscow, February 6, Interfax - There is an extraordinary Orthodox school at Lobnya near Moscow. It has only 29 pupils and its leadership employs the best teachers.
Among the compulsory disciplines at St. Philaret's School is choreography. This discipline favorite with the girls has been introduced recently. The girls give ballet movements a thorough workout at the barre and then put on heels to dance Russian folk dances.
Religious instruction is given here along with computer basics and English. In addition, all the pupils are taught to play piano.
'Education should be comprehensive. An Orthodox is a comprehensively developed person. As for the girls, they should be given a special attention', says the schoolmaster, Father Nifont.
The local authorities describe it as a school of the future. It offers almost an individual education. The largest class includes only eight schoolchildren. Some classes have only one pupil. The graduates enter universities, become masters of sports in Greco-Roman wrestling, play in Moscow rock-groups, the Vesti-Moscow TV news has reported on Tuesday.