Russian School App Sees Record Popularity

A Unified Infrastructure

According to Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, the number of users of the new My School mobile app has reached nearly 1.5 million, just months after its launch in May.

This surge underscores not only the rapid digitalization of education services but also the growing demand for electronic tools among teachers, students, and families. The app streamlines school life planning, homework management, and academic performance monitoring, while also making parent-child interactions more transparent.

At the national level, the system simplifies education processes and boosts parental engagement. It creates a single, clear, and accessible digital infrastructure for education—an approach that could attract interest from other countries pursuing digital transformation in their school systems.

Next: The Capitals

For now, My School is primarily aimed at Russia’s domestic market. Still, the app could eventually be shared internationally or inspire similar solutions abroad. Domestically, the next step will be scaling to Moscow and St. Petersburg, the nation’s largest school systems. This rollout would ensure nationwide coverage.

I am confident the new digital service will be well received by both parents and students. The app is designed to simplify, make more accessible, and bring transparency to the wide range of daily tasks parents manage. Having everything in one place is simply convenient

Ivan Kovalev

Minister of Energy, Industry, and Communications of the Stavropol Region

Additional functions are also expected—such as teacher communication tools, push notifications, academic analytics, and integration with distance learning platforms. Planned improvements include stronger data protection, age-adapted interfaces, and broader accessibility features.

Societal Demand

By 2023, Russia’s Gosuslugi portal had 109 million registered users. However, until this year, there was no large-scale mobile platform directly connecting schools, students, and parents nationwide. Some local solutions existed in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other regions, alongside digital gradebooks and distance learning platforms.

The rapid growth of My School’s user base in just a few months demonstrates society’s readiness to embrace convenient digital tools in education.

A Promising Startup and Export Case

My School is a government-backed project that has quickly proven successful. Its popularity is driven by in-demand features such as automated schedules, homework tracking, and academic performance monitoring, as well as a strong focus on secure data storage and transparent data policies.

The next phase will likely include connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg, along with expanded functionality—potentially including integration with Unified State Exam systems, libraries, and other education platforms.

If development continues and functionality expands significantly, the Russian model could attract interest from education ministries and agencies abroad.