Her participation made it possible for school ¹ 88 to get a status of a High school in 1993 and this status was confirmed in 2000. Stepanova heads the methodical and researching work at the High school. She stimulates the pedagogical staff to use new ways and methods in teaching and upbringing pupils, which allows to level up the mythological work and to increase effectiveness of teaching.

Stepanova E.A. carries out research work on the problem of modern approaches to scientific and methodical work. The range of her professional interests includes the questions of analytical investigation, planning, diagnostics and correction of educational activities.

She takes an active part in preparing different kinds of seminars and scientific-practical conferences held in the High school, district and city. Her achievements are generalized in digests: 1997/1998 - "Analytical activities of a vice director". 1998/1999 - "Effective management of using innovative methods in teaching". 1999/2000 - "Dealing with highly motivated children" - digest of Moscow Education Committee. 2000/2001 - "Teaching of 10-11 grade students, using individual curriculum".

Under her management the departments of High school ¹1517 do a lot to make teaching more effective and work out individual curriculum for every child. Methodical part of work is in close cooperation with the High school. Institute of Management of Educational systems of Russian Academy of Education and some Moscow institutes: Moscow State University, Moscow Aviation Institute, Medical Academy, Russian University of Peoples' Friendship, Cultural Institutions, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Foreign Literature Library etc. The forms of cooperation include workshops and seminars. Stepanova was at the head of the publication of a High school digests "The main directions on education in High school ¹1517", "The students scientific and research activities in High school ¹1517". You can find these digests in our Internet site.

One of the aspects in the work of the vice-director is leveling up teachers's qualification. Due to effective management of Elena Alexandrovna the High school can boast 5 Honored teachers of Russia, 7 excellent workers of education, 18 teachers awarded with medals, 8 Sorec's laureates. 46% of the teachers have higher qualification level, 32% - the First Qualification Level. 68% of the teachers use computers in their lessons and work with telecommunication projects.

Modern methods of teaching pupils used in the High school and individual approach to each pupil allow getting excellent results. All the school leavers enter the most popular Moscow Institutes, Universities and Academies. Each year there are from 6 to 12 students who leave school with gold and silver medals. The students of High school ¹1517 are winners of different kinds of Olympiads, educational competitions of children in the district, city level and abroad.

Stepanova E.A. is the teacher of higher qualification Level. She masters scientific-research and innovative methods of teaching using them both in the lessons and in the extra-classes activities. Her students are active participants and winners of district and city contests and scientific-practical conference "The Leader".

Elena Alexandrovna Stepanova is a modest, understanding and caring person to whom the teachers, the parents and children can turn for advice or just come to share their joy.