Samara state academy for gifted children (Nayanova) previously known as Nayanova University, is a primary and secondary school in Samara, Russia. It was founded in 1988. The permanent rector of the school, from the date of its foundation, is Nayanova Marina Venediktovna. Its address is Molodogvargejskaja Street 196.
The school is organized in 4 stages: preschool: for children aged 4 to 6 years inclusive. At this stage, the primary skills of the general educational culture are formed: reading, counting, designing; self-control, self-assessment; academic collaboration. primary school (grades 1–4): At this stage, the student discovers the world of science and culture in an entertaining form, becomes acquainted with the main subjects that will be studied in the future (with three European languages, physics, computer science, the “Bible in the context of world artistic culture”) middle school (grades 5–7): During this period, students not only acquire basic knowledge in the disciplines of the humanitarian and natural sciences cycle but also acquire the first research skills under the guidance of teachers. An essential educational component of this period is learning three modern European languages. high school (grades 8–11): At this stage, students after comprehensive vocational guidance and psychological-pedagogical testing in accordance with their interests, inclinations and socio-cultural attitudes are trained in one of the chosen areas: humanitarian, economic, physical and mathematical, chemical and biological. During this period of study, students are actively involved in research activities.
All programs follow state educational standards. The school is licensed by the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science.
History
SSOAN was founded in 1988 as Laboratory of Psychological and Pedagogical Research at . On May 15, 1989, converted to Basic School-Laboratory of Kuibyshev State Pedagogical Institute. On February 14, 1990 transformed in College of Kuibyshev Scientific Center of the USSR Academy of Sciences.
In 1992 college students participate in forming items for Space Flight Europe-America 500 goodwill mission.
On July 13, 1993, transformed in Samara Municipal Complex of Continuing Education Nayanova University. At the same time Higher education stage was opened.
In 1998 according to journal Career university placed #12 in a list of "One hundred best universities of Russia".
In 2003 university team share 21st place at World Finals of The International Collegiate Programming Contest.
On November 7, 2008, by returning in the regional education system was renamed as Samara State Oblast University (Nayanova). In 2010 change status and renamed as Samara State Oblast Academy (Nayanova).
In 2013 Moscow Center for Continuous Mathematical Education and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation included academy's faculty of General Education (primary, secondary school & early specialization stage) in TOP-500 Russia Schools.
In October 2018 the academy lost its accreditation for all programs of higher education and students were given a choice to continue their education in other state universities. Most students chose Samara State Technical University and Samara National Research University. In February 2019, the regional minister of education supports a transformation into a non-standard educational institution for gifted children.
International cooperation
Academy participates in volunteer exchange program – International cultural youth exchange.
Academy is part of language network of partner universities of France embassy.
Academy participates in the program of bilingual schools under the aegis of French Ministry of National Education and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France.
Since 2011 Academy is part of network of associated UNESCO schools.
Academy is certified partner of Goethe-Institut with program PASCH-SCHULEN: Partner der Zukunft.
Publications
Since very beginning academy publishes journal started as "College", latter named "University circular".
Since 2000 academy publishes a newspaper for students learning French. A newspaper is recommended by Department of Culture of the French Embassy in Russia.
Since 2005 academy every year publishes a collection of best theses by students and teachers alike made on annual scientific and practical conference "Science. Oeuvre." in early April.