Galaxy International School

1. Initial inquiry: The Admissions Process begins when candidates or their parents contact GIS Almaty. Staff provide general information about school programmes, admissions process, school daily hours, tuition fees, and vacancies in the class. This stage helps families understand what GIS offers and what to expect next.
2. Admissions examination: Registered candidates take a CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test) admissions examination and an interview with the Vice Principal for Academics. The examination assesses cognitive abilities and the interview provides an opportunity to discuss readiness and fit. The combined process helps determine the candidate's suitability for GIS programmes and grade level.
3. Admissions Committee: Formed by the Director, the Admissions Committee evaluates candidates in light of their examination results, age, candidate priority status, previous school records, class vacancies and other criteria when making enrolment decisions. The committee considers all information before making a decision to enrol or reject the candidate. The decision is then announced to the public.
4. Admissions Documents: Having completed basic financial commitments, candidates or their parents/carers submit all the admissions documents in a manner specified by the School. The School reviews the documents as part of finalising enrolment.
5. Order: The candidates are officially deemed as enrolled by an order issued by the school. This formal order completes the admissions process and confirms enrolment.

Merit-based Discounts: GIS currently enrolled students in grades 2–8 may be eligible for a merit-based discount. Eligibility requires students to score above 90% in all Cambridge examination sections; Grades 2–5 may require recommendation letters from classroom and homeroom teachers, while Grades 6–8 must accumulate 150 merit points by 25 May. The discount applies for one academic year and cannot be combined with other offers, except for early payment and sibling discounts. The discount amount is 10%. Applications are not necessary; students achieving over 90% on progression or checkpoint tests are automatically eligible.
Merit-based Scholarships: For current GIS students in grades 10–12, the GIS Scholarship Program provides a tuition discount and textbook coverage for one academic year, with renewal contingent on meeting criteria. Selection criteria include high scores in IGCSE or AS-level examinations, a minimum of 150 merit points, notable achievements in academics, sports, or the arts, community engagement, and a GPA of 85% or higher. Recipients must maintain academic excellence, a clean disciplinary record, and active contributions to the school community; the scholarship is renewable annually through examination and cannot be combined with other discounts except for certain allowances. Applications should be sent by email to the Secondary Principal with relevant certificates and documents by May 25th each year. For 10th Grade: IGCSE results must meet defined criteria (e.g., at least three A grades across specified groups); For 11th Grade: AS-level results require at least two A grades and one B across two subject groups; the scholarship criteria also consider notable accomplishments and community engagement.