MES biography

MES biography

1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |

March 1992

March 1992 - The MES concept developed by the Russian-American Institute of Pedagogical systems (IPS). The concept was presented to the Moscow Department of Education, Education commission of the Moscow City Council, and it received support and approval.

July 29, 1992

July 29, 1992 - Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, on suggestion from the chairperson of MED Lubov Kezina, signet the order allowing the Russian-American Institute of Pedagogical systems for the foundation of MES to the property at 4a, Krasnaya Presnya Street for twenty-five years.

August 1992

August 1992 - The leaders of IPS met with the chairman of the Moscow Stock Exchange Committee, Yuri Milikov. Representatives of Moscow Business circles expressed their support for the idea of the formation of MES. Work on the founders' documents and the formation of MES Board of Trustees and consultants started at that point.

January 14, 1993

January 14, 1993 - The founders signed the Regulations and the Founder's Agreement of the MES foundation.

February 1, 1993

February 1, 1993 - The first meeting of the MES Board of Trustees was held. Yuri Milicov was elected chairman. The leaders of Incombank, Moscow City Telephone Network, Orgbank. East-West Bank, joint stock Company "ATEKS", Moscow Telecommunication Corporation, and joint stock company "Depository" were elected committee members.

June 17, 1993

June 17, 1993 - MES was licensed by the Moscow Department of Education.

July 26, 1993

July 26, 1993 - The first group of American teachers arrived in Moscow to work at MES.

October 4, 1993

October 4, 1993 - Classes were not held at MES because of the political events in October. The building at 9/4, Krasnaya Presnya street, in which the classes were to be held that day and where the American teachers are living now, was surrounded by government troops.

October 8, 1993

October 8, 1993 - The first workday at MES. Twelve Students from five to seven started their studies. The evening English classes for future MES Students began.

December 13, 1993

December 13, 1993 - Together with Moscow Department of Education, MES became the founder of the Presnensky Children's Recreation park.

January 11, 1994

January 11, 1994 - The elementary school and the tenth grade students started their studies. The number of students grew to 51.

March 1, 1994

March 1, 1994 – Incombank became the third investor of MES. The bank opened a line of credit for reconstruction of the school building at 4a, Krasnaya Presnya Street, in the amount of 1.5 Billion Rubles