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Kyiv Older Pupils Set for Distance Learning as City Weighs Mixed Format

Aug 31, 2026 08:29

Kyiv schoolchildren in older grades are expected to study remotely, while pupils in grades 1–4 would continue in-person classes, including first-graders in air-raid shelters, under plans discussed by city authorities and reported by Hromady Kyivshchyny.

Kyiv schoolchildren are set to switch to distance learning, local outlet Hromady Kyivshchyny reports. Under the proposal now being discussed, pupils in grades 1–4 would continue in-person classes, while students in middle and upper grades would study remotely. The report stresses that the arrangement has not been formally adopted and remains under discussion among city authorities.

In a separate statement, the Kyiv City State Administration (KMDA) outlined a mixed-format approach. First-grade pupils would attend lessons in person, including instruction held in air-raid shelters. For middle- and high-school students, officials are considering either a blended or fully remote format.

The differing treatment of younger and older pupils appears designed to balance educational continuity with protective measures. No specific implementation date or formal decree has been published, and parents and educators are still awaiting a final decision from municipal officials.

Both the report and the KMDA statement emphasize that the final format is not yet settled and could change as officials review the situation.

Source: https://t.me/smolii_ukraine/158680

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