A Russian private school bankruptcy affects both the child’s education and financial accounts: preserve records and continuity first, then calculate the unperformed part of prepaid services. The educational licence belongs to a particular organisation and is not an ordinary transferable asset. The contract, curriculum, lessons actually delivered and student records require separate review.
Education is more than payment
Student transfer and records require action independently from the parents’ monetary claim.
The licence is entity-specific
A new operator needs its own lawful authority to provide education.
The calculation must be exact
Annual prepayment is matched against the period and separate services actually delivered.
Quick self-check
- The contract, schedules, receipts and payment plan are preserved.
- Copies of the personal file, grades, assessments and enrolment orders are obtained.
- The programme, licence and accreditation information, where relevant, are checked.
- Tuition, meals, transport, clubs and other additional services are separated.
- The unperformed value is calculated by period without double counting.
Preserve Records and Learning Continuity
Parents should request the personal file, progress statement, interim assessment results, completed-programme information and copies of enrolment orders. These records support continued education elsewhere and should not wait for the money dispute to finish.
Licence and Educational Programme
Review the contracting legal entity, authorised locations, programme, study period and official register information. A licence is not sold with desks and a website as an ordinary item. Where another operator continues teaching, its authority and new contract require independent review.
Calculate Prepaid Tuition
An annual price may include tuition, extended day, meals, transport, clubs and materials. The calculation follows the contract structure, periods and services actually delivered. Do not automatically divide every amount by calendar months where the contract uses another method or separate components.
Transfer, Meals and Additional Services
For transfer, check available places, curriculum and record handover. Meals, transport, uniforms, trips and clubs may have separate providers. Identify who received each payment and which part remains genuinely unperformed.
- preserve the personal file and grades;
- find a school for continued study;
- record the last teaching date;
- separate price components;
- prepare the calculation and evidence.
School Assets and Employee Claims
The building may be leased, while furniture, technology, learning materials and vehicles may be owned, secured or supplied by third parties. Student personal data and educational records are not commercial inventory. Teacher and staff claims follow their statutory priority and employment evidence.
| Issue | Review | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Personal file | Completeness and currency | Obtain certified copies |
| Licence | Entity, location and programme | Check the official register |
| Prepayment | Period and price components | Calculate unperformed value |
| Student transfer | Programme and available place | Do not await the money dispute |
| Meals and transport | Provider and payment recipient | Prepare a separate calculation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Must transfer wait until bankruptcy ends?
There is no practical reason to delay learning continuity; records and a new place should be arranged separately from the financial dispute.
Can a new owner buy the school licence?
The licence is tied to the organisation and is not an ordinary transferable item; a new operator proves its own authority.
Will all annual tuition be refunded?
The amount depends on price structure, the period taught and separate services delivered.
Who provides the personal file and grades?
Write to the educational organisation and the persons controlling its records, listing each document requested.
Are meals part of the same claim as tuition?
Not always. Review the contract, provider, payment recipient and services actually delivered.
Legal Sources
- Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
- 2026 Amendments to Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
- Federal Law No. 273-FZ on Education.
- Russian Consumer Protection Law.
- Russian Civil Code Part Two.
- Federal Bankruptcy Register.
Related guides: personal bankruptcy with a minor child and corporate bankruptcy.
Has the School Stopped Teaching or Withheld Records?
We can review the contract, educational records, payment structure and claim value while keeping learning continuity distinct from the money dispute.
BOOK AN INITIAL CONSULTATIONGeneral information as at 28 August 2026. Treatment depends on organisation status, programme, contract, teaching period and case stage.