Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Science and Mathematics in Karatau district of Shymkent
- A Level
- IGCSE
About
NIS Shymkent-Karatau is a state-network Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Shymkent. The school site lists about 828 students and 161 teachers, competitive selection for admission, a dormitory, and online resources.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-02
Curriculum
A Level · IGCSE
Students
828
Type
Local school, international programme
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Boarding
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedA Level · IGCSE
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
- Teachers
- 161
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- CIS
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
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