Kazakhstan, Almaty
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The school integrates Cambridge International Programmes and the national curriculum of Kazakhstan. It aims to foster intellectual curiosity and meaningful reflection. The school offers a range of after-school clubs including Dance, Art, Handcraft, Football, Basketball, Chess, Piano, Dombyra and Choir.
Dance, Art, Handcraft, Piano and Choir are offered as after-school clubs. Dombyra is listed as a cultural/arts club. Most clubs are run by external providers and take place after school. The timetable changes termly and new clubs can arise mid-term; an annual club fest showcases student work.
Dombyra is offered as a cultural activity. The extracurricular activities page lists a range of clubs including Dance, Art, Handcraft, Football, Basketball, Chess, Piano, Dombyra and Choir.
After-school clubs are offered, and many are run by external providers. The list includes Dance, Art, Handcraft, Football, Basketball, Chess, Piano, Dombyra and Choir. The timetable changes termly and an annual club festival showcases student work.
Students participate in community service projects through the whole-school Student Council Programme; leadership is tied to community service. Through participation in the Student Council and involvement in community service projects, students learn leadership skills and ethics. The Student Council represents the views of the student body to the Senior Leadership Team, promotes communications within the school and supports the educational development of students. It also assists with induction for new students, contributes to school policy, helps in sporting and cultural activities, and organises fundraising for charity.
Student leadership provides opportunities for leadership development and involvement in community service. The Student Council represents student views to the Senior Leadership Team, promotes good communications within the school and supports the educational development of students. It also assists with induction for new students, contributes to school policy, helps in sporting and cultural activities, and organises fundraising events for charity.
Meaningful Care and Support is provided to students. Dedicated Professional Staff support students and contribute to a caring school environment. Clubs after school and sports activities promote physical well-being; the timetable changes termly and an annual club festival showcases student talents.
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.