Fra Guido Trezzani, OFM, the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, began the school in response to the expressed wishes of parents anxious to provide for their children a quality education inspired by Christianity and the Franciscan vision of life. The School is licensed by the Government and is conducted according to the law of the Ministry for education in Russia. In addition to the required core curriculum, the school offers complementary elective courses in art, languages, music and culture. There is also a program of computer learning in the school. At the heart of the School is education for human, moral and Christian values.
All activities lead to faith which forms a way of life.
Besides catechetical instruction there is an opportunity for both teachers and students to experience the presence of God in worship and prayer - in private and in community. The celebration of Christmas in 1997 is a highpoint in the spiritual development of the school. It was the first time we celebrated Christmas as a religious and family feast. This is one reason why parents in the Catholic, Orthodox and other religious communities seek to send their children to the Catholic School in Novosibirsk. During the 1997-98 school year there are 56 children in the four elementary classes.