The school year extends from August to June. The School is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors. The U.S. Ambassador or designee serves on the Board. Two members are appointed by the U.S. Ambassador, and two are elected from the parent body. The School offers an U.S.-style curriculum, similar to that of a U.S. public school and uses U.S. textbooks and instructional materials.
Instruction is in English.
French is taught as a foreign language, and specialist teachers are available for art, music and physical education classes. The School is a member of the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools and the Association for the Advancement of International Education and is pursuing full accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The high school program is currently accredited through the University of Nebraska. The School is located in two leased facilities. The Russian Cultural Center houses PS-grade 3, and the remaining grades occupy two former office buildings a few blocks away.