In Russia nowadays, there are several types of schools, both state-owned and private. Parents can choose to send their children to a gymnasium, lyceum, or private school at their discretion. Sometimes, when enrolling in such educational institutions, children undergo testing or take an exam. The standard of education is the same for all schools, but the schools themselves can choose their teaching methods and textbooks. As a rule, before school, children attend nurseries and kindergartens, where they acquire teamwork skills, which makes studying at school easier.