There is an Oxford in New Zealand, an Oxford in Canada, 21 Oxfords in the United States, besides a Mount Oxford, two Lake Oxfords and Oxford County, Maine (whose capital is South Paris). The city lends its name to Oxford bags, Oxford Marmalade, Oxford grey (a very dark grey colour – homage to the skies of Oxford perhaps?), Oxford shoes, the Oxford Comma (see fact #11), the Oxford Group, the Oxford Movement and the Oxford accent.
Roger Bannister, a 25-year-old medical student, was the first man to run a mile in less than four minutes. This feat was achieved in 1954 at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. His time was 3 mins 59.4 seconds.
Mr Marat, Cambridge Exam Officer
This week, the school bell sounded, traditionally opening the new academic year. The guys went to the first classes, where they showed imagination and told each other about themselves with the help of bright drawings.
Beginning of June CIS Moscow organized an incredibly exciting event - the Moscow Model United Nations conference, 2024.
The International Cambridge School CIS announces start of enrollment for the academic year 2024/2025 in Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and Sixth form.
Join us from June 19th to June 28th for an unforgettable experience.
Join us from June 24th to July 5th for an unforgettable experience.
Join us from June 24th to July 5th for an unforgettable experience.
Join us from July 22nd to July 26th for an unforgettable experience.
On June 1st and 2nd, a large-scale conference, the Moscow Model United Nations Conference (MMUN’24), will take place at the CIS Gorki campus.
