Originally, in ancient Rus' education does not play an important role, since in addition to the children of rich boyars and noble families, no one could not learn science.The bulk of the population were peasants, who day and night engaged in the processing of their lands, and their own land owner.But the situation began to change during the baptism of Rus.
experts and historians estimate that the very first school in Russia was established back in the year 988 in the city of Kiev.Such information is fully consistent with the famous chronicle "The Tale of Bygone Years".It turns out that the emergence of education in Kievan Rus started only when Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovych began to conduct the baptism of the people.In addition, the name of this particular prince was said in the annals as the founder of the first school in Kievan Rus.His decree, he commanded in the nobility and the boyars' families to collect all the children and send them to schools for the book business.But learning is perceived by many as torture.Mother did not understand where and why going to send their children.That is why they strongly mourned them, and saying goodbye to the children, if they go to certain destruction.
Established by Prince Vladimir school had a name «Book doctrine» , and is a real palace institution.It taught not only reading and writing but also other sciences.The school had an enrollment of about 300 students, and they were divided into small groups, each with its own teacher taught.After that, most of the school can be seen in monasteries and temples.For the first time, the term «school» appeared in Russia only in 1382, when the pan-European traditions, the term began to denote educational institutions, where people are taught crafts and gave specialized knowledge.
It should be noted that the conduct in school during the reign of Prince Vladimir could only boys, and the first subject for their studies was the book business.It was believed that men should be more grounded in communion, and the girls do not need to know the letter, since they will be the future mistress and their responsibilities will include just the right ownership of the household.And to know this letter is not necessary.
Only in May 1086 in Russia, there is the very first women's college , founded by Prince Vsevolod Yaroslavovich.Moreover, his daughter, Anna Vsevolodovna both headed by School and studied science.Only here the young girls from rich families could learn to read and write, and various crafts.At the beginning of 1096 is already beginning to open schools all over Russia.The first schools began to appear in large cities such as Moore, Vladimir and Polotsk, and built mostly in monasteries and temples.Thus, the priests were considered in Russia the most educated people.From the 15th century, when monasteries institutions cease to be built, and there are private schools, which at that time were called «master reading and writing» .
Despite this increase in the construction of educational buildings, the school still did not have wide distribution throughout the territory of Russia.Education in Kievan Rus was organized systematically and everywhere.For this reason, the first school in Russia, though there were, but not flourished and gradually began to fade.And only in the early 17th century, the study of sciences and arts in schools has begun on the new.In the era of Peter 1 opened the first school in the city of Kiev on the systematic science, which he called the king a new step in the formation of each person.This, however, is still able to get only the children of noble families, but who want to send their children for education has increased.All schools of the 17th century teachers taught subjects such as grammar and Latin.
It is from the era of Peter 1 historians have attributed a significant transformation in the education sector.At this time, open not only to school facilities that were much higher than the very first school, but new schools and high schools.The basic and compulsory subjects for the study are mathematics, navigation and medicine.
