The educational cluster: classification and description of concepts

The article is devoted to the idea of the educational cluster in terms institutionalizing new integrative education models. The research describes the main concepts of the educational cluster and their classification within three trends: the innovative cluster, cultural and creative cluster, and the cluster of educational institutions. The innovative educational cluster is based on the system of cooperation between educational institutions and economic structures. The cultural and creative cluster conjoins educational institutions with organizations related to the cultural and creative industry. The cluster of educational institutions suggests creating cooperative models between different educational facilities. All concepts establish different goals; however, their common principle is the idea of integration that can be implemented with help of the project-based approach.