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| #Ученичество. 2024. Вып. 4 | #Apprenticeship. 2024. Issue 4 73 to 7 years, who had been born in exile or in Russia. 16 The Russian children's home was then located in the building of the Teacher's home in Bircaninova Street, and it was managed by Jelena Kucinska. 17 Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade According to numerous contemporaries from all Russian primary and secondary schools, it was regarded as the foremost Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade. For the initial six years, it operated as a coeducational institution; however, under the influence of Serbian educational authorities, it transitioned exclusively to a male-only high school in 1926. Initially, the curriculum reflected a blend of the Serbian high school curriculum and the Russian educational plan prior to the Revolution. The teaching staff were Russian, and the textbooks were also in Russian. In addition to the regular curriculum, students were instructed in the Serbian language and literature, as well as the history of the Kingdom. Photo No. 2. Students of the Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade, 1923 The Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade was a great success in preserving identity, but initially it didn't sufficiently prepare students for life abroad. Although the government's attitude was that students should learn the language, culture and history of Serbia in order to understand and love the people and environment in which they lived, Russian students were not fully exposed to the Serbian language. Accordingly, after 1930, Russian gymnasiums were adapted to the real needs of emigration, so in addition to demanding Serbian language classes, there were also classes in Serbian history and geography, and the final exam was also in the Serbian language. Despite the shortcomings of the curriculum and the lack of textbooks, all the Russian grammar schools in Belgrade prepared their pupils perfectly for further education. Their students were successfully enrolled and graduated from many faculties of the University of Belgrade. In the first year, 1920, the Russian immigrants started to establish primary schools. These schools were supervised by the All-Russian Association of Citizens, which developed an organizational and curriculum plan, which was eventually edited and therefore changed. 16 Milenkovic T. Russian children in Milosa Velikog street // Politics ( Politika) . 1925. 22th December. P. 4. 17 Milenkovic T. Op. cit. P. 28