Compare Premium International Schools in Astana, Kazakhstan

Perspective School is a full-day private elementary school (Grades 0-4) in Astana with class sizes of under 16 students to guarantee individual attention at the age when learning habits are formed. Perspective integrates the Finnish educational model – one of the first schools in Kazakhstan to do so – delivering a trilingual education in Kazakh, Russian, and English. A defining feature of Perspective is its Finnish-style early education: quarterly project-based learning from Grade 1, a dedicated critical-thinking course built on the Bond curriculum from Oxford University Press, and a strong emphasis on child wellbeing. Perspective operates as a full-day school from 8:30 to 18:00, combining academics with hot, healthy meals, supervised homework, and after-school clubs in robotics, chess, art, and dombyra. Working parents get a complete school day: no midday pickup, and children come home happy – homework done, extracurriculars attended. English is taught daily and reinforced through Engra, Perspective's proprietary English-learning app used on classroom tablets. Engra tracks each child's word-by-word interactions with vocabulary and uses spaced repetition to resurface each word at exactly the right moment, personalizing lessons to maximize vocabulary acquisition. Reading, mathematical thinking, and detail-oriented academic habits are built deliberately from Grade 0. Perspective is one of the most affordable private schools in Astana offering a full-day, Finnish-model education

Ardingly Astana is the Kazakh branch of Ardingly College, a British independent school, located in Astana and opened in September 2024. The school delivers the Cambridge Curriculum in English, with Kazakh, Russian and other languages taught to support bilingual development. International teachers with experience in the United Kingdom and abroad contribute to a global learning environment. The campus offers a close-knit, supportive atmosphere, with small class sizes and an individualized approach that involves families in the educational journey. Students benefit from a rigorous academic program alongside extensive extracurricular opportunities, including sports and creative activities that foster all-round growth. The school connects to the Ardingly College heritage while preparing students for international pathways. All students engage in language learning and cultural understanding as part of daily life, equipping them with communication skills and global awareness within Kazakhstan's capital. The campus emphasizes inclusive learning and safeguarding, with pastoral staff supporting students' wellbeing.

Astana Garden International School is an IB World School in Astana offering the IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for grades 1-4, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 5-9, and the Career-related Programme (CP) for grades 10-11. The language of instruction is English. AGIS combines a Project-Based Learning (PBL) and STEAM approach with AI literacy integrated across the curriculum, supported by ATL skills and inquiry. Electives for grades 5-11 include AP subjects, expanding options for post-secondary study, with SAT and IELTS preparation also provided. The school offers college counseling and career guidance. Chess is taught as a subject, and Kazakh language is offered within cultural and language learning. AGIS emphasizes a digital culture and safety-oriented approaches to wellbeing. For overseas families, the school provides a pathway from primary to upper secondary within an internationally recognized framework, with emphasis on language development. Resources support AI literacy and inquiry-based learning, globally accessible.

Haileybury Astana provides a British curriculum for ages 2–18, delivering Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. English is the language of instruction across the programme, with staff and a clear progression from early years to pre-university study. Founded in 2011 as a non‑profit educational project, the school opened in 2012 in Astana and is part of the Haileybury Schools Group, with a partner school in Almaty. It has accreditation from Kazakhstan's International Accreditation and Rating Agency. The campus sits along the Ishim River and offers a 25‑metre indoor swimming pool, a sports hall, a dance and performing arts studio, an astroturf pitch and tennis courts, plus a music recording studio and technology‑rich learning zones. The Sci‑Tech Hub opened in 2025, featuring robotics arenas, 3D printers and advanced science laboratories. Co‑curricular life includes MUN conferences, the UNESCO Club, Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, language clubs.

The International Steppe School of Astana is an IB World private day school in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. It delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum in an English-language learning environment and operates as a branch of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, reflecting the group's national program. Founded in 2013 as the International School of Astana, the campus was renamed in 2025 as part of a Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools rebranding. The school's program emphasizes enquiry-based learning across science, humanities, and intercultural understanding. Academic and intellectual clubs include Tugan Elge Tagzym, a 2025 initiative focusing on scientific exploration, nature study, and historical research, alongside the My Homeland project examining Lake Taldykol. Cultural and language activity is represented by Festival of Hope, a 2025 intercultural dialogue and leadership event. The school also hosts exhibitions of joint social and mentoring projects for grades 8 and 11, and hosts the 4th Experiential Learning Conference, underscoring leadership development and collaboration.

Kazakhstan International School Astana offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) in Astana's EXPO area. The DP follows six subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and the Arts, with three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, and Service. KIS Astana plans an inquiry-led, globally minded curriculum from Early Years through to DP, with PYP in Kindergarten through Grade 5 and MYP in Grades 6-10. The 2024 campus provides indoor and outdoor spaces, including an artificial football pitch, a running track, a tennis court, two indoor pools, a large sports hall, and dedicated spaces for Music, Art, Dance, and Physical Education. After-school options feature Football, Karate, Robotics, Drama, Chess, Dombra, and languages. The school emphasizes a multilingual, culturally diverse community with English as the medium of instruction and a planned Parent-Teacher Association.

Quantum STEM School in Astana offers an international program blending the Singapore Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and AP courses within a Bespoke framework. The Primary years (grades 1–5) use Cambridge and state standards taught with a Singaporean CPA approach, supported by Marshall Cavendish resources and hands-on Singapore Science lab work. Lower Secondary (grades 6–7) follow Cambridge science and mathematics with emphasis on core skills and depth. Upper Secondary (grades 8–9) centers on Cambridge IGCSE, emphasizing higher-order thinking and optional IGCSE exams. High School (grades 10–11) offers AP and A-Level tracks in physics & chemistry or chemistry & biology, preparing graduates for admission to universities worldwide. The curriculum integrates five departments—Science, Engineering, Linguistics, Mathematics, and Humanities and Art—and uses CPA in math with Marshall Cavendish digital resources. Singapore Science lessons include laboratory work; Cambridge Prep and AP support a STEM focus and over 50 clubs. Quantum Houses thrive.

Space School Astana is a Cambridge international school in Astana, Kazakhstan, serving ages 6-17. The curriculum combines Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, and A-Level tracks with a bespoke program and a dual diploma option (Kazakhstan State Diploma + Cambridge A-Level). The Cambridge International curriculum runs from Grade 1 to 11, culminating in Cambridge A-Level certificates alongside the Kazakh State Diploma. The school teaches in Kazakh, Russian, and English, with teachers supporting the three-language program. A distinctive emphasis on physics and mathematics is woven through the curriculum, with astrophysics, robotics, and research projects embedded across subjects. The campus features a Gym (basketball, football, table tennis), an Art Room, a Choreography Room, and spaces such as Rooms 301, 306, 308, and 310. Extracurriculars extend science, arts, and sport: basketball, football, table tennis, taekwondo, dance, and various clubs and laboratories. Graduates receive Cambridge A-Levels and the Kazakh State Diploma as part of the dual diploma.

Spectrum International School Astana delivers a Cambridge International Curriculum for ages 3 to 18, with a dual diploma option. The school runs Cambridge Primary Grades 0–5, Lower Secondary 6–8, Cambridge IGCSE 9–10, and Advanced AS/A Levels 11–12, with the curriculum adapted to Spectrum's context and aligned to CAIE standards. The school provides a 13-year education and operates a Testing Center for international exams to support entry to leading universities. The campus is housed in a new building opened in 2023–24, five minutes from the Khazret Sultan Mosque, with science laboratories, rehearsal and performance spaces, and skylights that flood interiors with natural light. Security is high, with 255 CCTV cameras and on-site 24/7 staff. Spectrum hosts a broad activity program through Spectrum Life, including Coding Club, Art Club, Debate, and Music, and maintains partnerships with Bilim Orda, UNESCO, ECIS, and the London College of Music Examinations. Alumni join SIS World Network.