Most popular international schools in Almaty

Almaty International School (AIS) is a nonprofit private international school in Kalkaman, Almaty, serving students aged 3 to 18. Founded in 1993 by Quality Schools International, AIS offers an American college-preparatory curriculum taught in English, with mastery learning and Advanced Placement courses, including the AP Capstone Diploma Program (AP Seminar and AP Research with a score of 3 or better, along with four other AP exams). The curriculum includes Russian and Kazakh language and culture. The campus spans more than seven hectares and features purpose-built facilities completed in 2017, including a state-of-the-art library, three science laboratories, computer labs with portable laptops and iPad carts, more than 65 classrooms, two gymnasiums, a soccer field with track, and dedicated spaces for art and music. AIS is fully accredited by the Middle States Association and affiliated with the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools. The school participates in COASH, CAFA, and CEESA networks for competitions and activities.

Kazakh American International School is a full-day international school in Almaty, Kazakhstan, educating students aged 6 to 19 with class sizes under 20 students to focus on individual progression. Founded in 1998, KAIS integrates the Kazakhstani curriculum with international (IB PYP), American (AP), and British (BTEC and Cambridge English Qualifications) programmes, delivering a trilingual education in English, Russian, and Kazakh. KAIS is an official AP exam test center. A defining feature of KAIS is its Career Navigation program, pairing high school students with mentors from universities who support real internship placements, SAT and IELTS preparation, and university applications. KAIS also offers high-quality college counseling and one of the first structured GAP year programmes in Kazakhstan. As a UNESCO Associated School, an independent centre for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, an NCSS member, and an Almaty School League competitor, KAIS offers wide-ranging leadership opportunities across STEM, sports, debate, and community projects. Partnering with Kazakh American University, KAIS offers students genuine research opportunities – rare at the school level in Kazakhstan. In the age of AI, KAIS emphasizes critical thinking and detail-oriented academic writing across all subjects, with AI and cybersecurity courses from an early age. We are one of the most affordable international schools in Almaty offering this breadth of international curricula.

Galaxy International School provides education for ages 5 to 18, offering Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, AS and A Levels, alongside the Kazakh national curriculum and optional Modern Foreign Languages. The curriculum supports a bilingual pathway: English is used for core subjects in Primary and Lower Secondary, with Kazakh Reading and Writing, and Grades 2+ offering Turkish, Russian or Korean. The school is authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan as a non-profit international institution and has been a Cambridge International School since 2015, with COBIS and CIS memberships and affiliations with BILIM ORDA and UNESCO Kazakhstan Federation of UNESCO Clubs. It provides on-site meals prepared in a kitchen under nurse supervision to meet healthcare standards, with weekly menus. Extra-curricular activities include Dance, Art, Handcraft, Chess, Piano, Dombyra and Choir; leadership through the Student Council and community service projects are emphasized, and ongoing personal growth opportunities globally.

Kazakhstan International School (KIS) is an international IB World School offering Kindergarten through Grade 12 for students aged 2 to 18. The IB framework is followed: PYP for Grades 1–5, MYP for Grades 5–9, and DP for Grades 10–11, with DP authorization completed by 2020. In the early years, instruction is in English and an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program supports non-native speakers. KIS emphasizes inquiry-based learning and provides a continuity pathway from PYP to MYP. The school began over two decades ago as a Montessori kindergarten and relocated to a central campus in 2018, extending to Grade 10 and completing the MYP; in 2020 it became an all-through IB school for ages 2 to 18 with Diploma Programme authorization. In 2023 KIS achieved MSA accreditation. Facilities include a Main Campus uniform store, an optional bus service with annual fees, a canteen with hot meals, and a gym opened in 2023 for secondary students. A 360° virtual tour showcases the spaces.

Miras International School Almaty is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside curriculum that integrates Kazakhstani standards. Serving students aged 3 to 18, school teaches in Kazakh, English and Russian, with English instruction continuing through Diploma Programme. The DP is taught in English, with six subjects across six groups and core requirements Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. End of Year 10 results include the IBMYP certificate via eAssessment. Opened in 1999, it is affiliated with NNEF, accredited by Council of International Schools, and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Alumni study at universities worldwide. MIS campus features science and computer labs, art, music, drama and dance spaces, a greenhouse, libraries and IT-enabled classrooms; sport facilities include a pool, football field, two gyms and a climbing wall. The school emphasizes multilingualism and student leadership through co-curricular program.