Haileybury Astana vs International Steppe School of Astana

	H Haileybury Astana Astana, Kazakhstan	I International Steppe School of Astana Astana, Kazakhstan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year KZT 6,936,000 - 18,496,000	Fees / year KZT 3,200,000 - 7,400,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 1,426
Typical class size	Typical class size 17	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Kazakh, Russian
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened 2013
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Haileybury Astana, Ivan Panfilov Building 4, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.	Location Turkistan Street, 32/1, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan. Located in Astana, Kazakhstan. The school operates as a private day IB World School.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten; Junior School (ages 5-11); Senior School (ages 11-18).	Stages Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP)
School type	School type British education; offers IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).	School type IB World School; private day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Kazakhstan
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details School Bus Service provided by IE Makhambetov; vehicles include Toyota Coaster and Hyundai County (21-28 seats) with safety belts; BatOnRoute real-time tracking and notifications; Transportation contact Yernar Nuryshev, +7 (7172) 55 98 55, y.nuryshev@haileyburyastana.kz.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Admission Fees Haileybury Astana charges a non-refundable registration fee of KZT 50,000 for entrance assessments and admissions processing. A refundable guarantee deposit of KZT 750,000 is also required after signing the Educational Services Agreement. Tuition Fees (2026/2027 Academic Year) The school sets fees in GBP with a base exchange rate of KZT 680 per GBP for the 2026/2027 academic year. The approximate tuition fees in KZT are: Crèche (Age 2+): KZT 6,936,000 per year, approximately KZT 2,312,000 per term Nursery – Reception (Age 3–4): KZT 8,670,000 per year, approximately KZT 2,890,000 per term Key Stage 1 / Year 1–2 (Age 5–6): KZT 12,369,200 per year, approximately KZT 4,123,067 per term Key Stage 2 / Year 3–6 (Age 7–10): KZT 14,681,200 per year, approximately KZT 4,893,733 per term Key Stage 3 / Year 7–9 (Age 11–13): KZT 16,762,000 per year, approximately KZT 5,587,333 per term Key Stage 4 / Year 10–11 (Age 14–16): KZT 18,496,000 per year, approximately KZT 6,165,333 per term Key Stage 5 / Year 12–13 (Age 16–18): KZT 18,496,000 per year, approximately KZT 6,165,333 per term Billing Schedule and Payment Terms Fees are paid in three instalments during the academic year: First payment due by 05 June 2026 Second payment due by 20 November 2026 Final payment due by 05 March 2027 The first payment secures the student’s place for the academic year. Boarding Fees Haileybury Astana is a day school and does not provide boarding facilities. Other Costs and Fees School fees include meals and snacks, co-curricular activities, stationery, English language support, medical centre services, and on-site security. Additional charges may apply for uniforms, school transport, individual music lessons, and activities provided by external organisations. Refund Information The guarantee deposit is refundable subject to the school’s withdrawal conditions and settlement of any outstanding balances. Fee Payment Options Payments can be made online by Visa or Mastercard through the school website, by bank transfer, or through Forte Bank and selected Kazakhstan banking applications. Kazakhstan citizens pay in KZT using the National Bank exchange rate on the payment date.	Fee details Application / registration fee - A one-time entry (application/registration) fee of KZT 320,000 is charged at enrolment. Tuition fees (annual amounts by year group) - Grade 1–4: KZT 4,200,000 per year (Grade 1–4 listed as KZT 4,200,000 for grades 1–4 in the published fee schedule for the 2025/26 year). - Grade 5–9: KZT 4,900,000 per year (grades shown as KZT 4,900,000 for grades 5–9 in the published fee schedule for the 2025/26 year). - Grade 10–12: KZT 6,200,000 per year (grades shown as KZT 6,200,000 for grades 10–12 in the published fee schedule for the 2025/26 year). First-year total (example for new enrolment) - For a child entering Grade 1 in their first year, the total first-year cost (tuition plus the one-time entry fee) is KZT 4,520,000 (KZT 4,200,000 tuition + KZT 320,000 entry fee). Billing schedule and payment terms - Published fees are expressed as annual amounts. The school's published fee listings present annual tuition by grade; the entry fee is a one‑time charge at enrolment. No publicly posted detailed per-term instalment schedule, instalment penalties, or discount scheme was provided in the published fee information accessed. Boarding fees - No boarding programme or boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee information. The school is presented as a day school with no separate boarding charges published. Other costs and typical additional charges - The school's published fee schedules list tuition and the one-time entry fee but do not publish detailed separate charges for items such as uniforms, school lunches, transport (bus), extracurricular clubs, learning resources, internal exam fees, or external examination fees. These categories are commonly charged separately by many schools but no public line-item amounts for them were available in the published fee materials accessed. Refund information - No publicly posted, itemised refund schedule for tuition or the entry fee (for example, pro-rata refunds for withdrawal dates) was available in the published fee materials that accompany the school's fee listings. Fee payment options - The school's published fee listings present annual amounts but do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, local currency or foreign‑currency payment rules) or the precise billing deadlines in the publicly available fee information accessed.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Full British curriculum for children aged 2 to 18 with English as the language of instruction, including IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.	Curriculum details —
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Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma Programme results 2025: average score 34; 45% of subject grades were 6 or 7; 79% of students achieved top grades in Theory of Knowledge; 24% were awarded the bilingual Diploma; all leavers progressed to universities of their first or second choice.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Destinations for the IB DP 2025 cohort include the University of Warwick (UK), University of St Andrews (UK), UC Berkeley (USA), University of Toronto (Canada), Maastricht University (Netherlands), HKUST (Hong Kong), University of Nottingham (UK), and other leading universities.	Higher education progression —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial inquiry: An initial inquiry can be made by email, by phone, or by visiting the school to obtain more information. The Registrar records relevant pupil data for further correspondence. 2. Consultation with Registrar and School tour: Parents considering sending their child to Haileybury Astana arrange a consultation with the Registrar and a tour of the school. 3. Inter-Haileybury transfers (Haileybury Almaty): Pupils transferring from Haileybury Almaty will not be required to sit the entrance test if recommended by the Head of Haileybury Almaty; they are guaranteed a place if there is room in the year group. A Guarantee Payment is paid by applicants from Haileybury Almaty to secure a place. 4. Assessment and Taster day: After registration an assessment is arranged and a Taster day (or morning) is provided; prospective pupils also have a short interview with a staff member. 5. Result of Assessment: After the entrance examination results are processed, parents are informed of the outcome, normally the day after testing. The outcome can be an offer of a place, an invitation to join the Waiting List, or no offer. 6. Receipt of Information package: An information package is provided to parents of enrolled pupils, including a School Handbook (available in English) and an Academic Calendar. 7. Required documents: Within five working days after signing the Educational Services Agreement (ESA), parents provide documents including: Application for Admission; Release agreement; Birth certificate or applicant passport; IDs for parents; previous school reports; Entrance test sheets; a copy of the signed ESA; a Medical questionnaire; Vaccination Card (where applicable). 8. Signing ESA and school uniform: The Registrar provides the ESA; upon agreement, the ESA is signed by the Parent and the Bursar; the Enrolment Check List is completed; new entrants purchase the school uniform. 9. Security system: All collecting adults must have a personal security pass; parents provide a recent photo to the admissions office to obtain a pass. 10. Pupil's first day: On the first day, pupils are familiarized with the timetable, CCAs (co-curricular activities), locker allocation, network login, and House assignment. 11. Timing and waiting list: Places are limited per class; if a year group is full, applicants may be invited to take entrance tests and be placed on the waiting list; if places become available, the Registrar contacts waiting list applicants in chronological order, with earlier applicants invited first. Exceptions can be made for older siblings or multiple-child applications.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Haileybury Astana offers two scholarship programs. 1) Scholarships for IB Diploma Programme (IBDP): A limited number of 100% scholarships are available for top Kazakh students who cannot afford tuition, with additional partial scholarships possible. The competition comprises four stages: 1) Subject testing (English, Maths, Science), 2) CAT4, 3) Team challenge (date TBA), 4) Interviews, followed by results and a finance review. Conditions include age category (born 31/08/2009–30/08/2010), Kazakh citizenship, Advanced English, strong academic performance, successful completion of subject testing, successful interview, and provision of financial documents. The date and time of tests are sent in invitations to shortlisted candidates. 2) Academic Scholarship for 13-year-old pupils (external applicants): Applications are open for external students to study Haileybury Astana from Year 9/12+. The competition stages are video submission (Jan 21–Feb 20, 2026), subject testing (Feb 28, 2026), CAT4 (Mar 15, 2026), interviews (Apr 6–8, 2026), and financial review (Apr 27–May 12, 2026). Eligibility includes Kazakh citizenship, strong academic performance, English at Upper-Intermediate level, and birth date 01.09.2012–31.08.2013. All applicants must complete the application form, and only shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a 1-minute video answering: “Why should I receive a scholarship at Haileybury Astana?” Registration uses a Google form.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Haileybury Astana maintains a waiting list for full year groups. When a year group is full, applicants may be invited to sit entrance tests and be placed on the waiting list. As places become available, the Registrar contacts applicants on the waiting list in chronological order (first applied is invited). Exceptions to this rule may be made for children with an older sibling in the school or for applications for more than one child.	Waitlist —
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