In this article the short history of school buildings architecture development is presented. History of schools emergence as independent separate buildings and transition to standard projects is described. The best domestic and foreign practices of design of schools are analyzed. The question of an opportunity and profitability of imposing of foreign projects in the territory of the Russian Federation is considered. The basic principles of modern Russian schools creation are specified.

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