These schools usually have an intensive language teaching programs. Program requirements should be specified in advance. There is a mass exodus from teaching profession of English language teachers in favour of careers in business. One may find oneself among the teachers without the necessary full professional background and not capable of using the language freely. English language learners in other classrooms would not like to be disadvantaged in any way.
Russian classrooms are generally very well organised and reasonably well disciplined.
There can be occasionally learners, who are emotionally disturbed and have behavioural problems. Teachers in Russia are not expected to deal with discipline problems alone. Classroom head-teacher and school head master usually feel it their duty and responsibility to intervene and help put the things right. It is not uncommon in most serious cases for the teacher to refuse to work in a certain classroom for the reasons of bad behaviour of learners. This is usually met with understanding among colleagues, parents and many pupils.