About
Private international school in Astana, Kazakhstan, opened 1999. Authorised for IB PYP, MYP and DP continuums and teaches in English, Kazakh and Russian. Part of the Nursultan Nazarbayev Educational Foundation network.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
English, Kk
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 23
- Founded
- 1999
- Ownership
- Foundation
Admissions
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- Entry process
- Interview, Entrance test
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
Campus and school life
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Arts
- Music
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- CIS, IB
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
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