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English is the primary language of communication and is used across the curriculum. A significant number of pupils use English as an Additional Language and receive dedicated EAL support throughout the school. The English Academy provides intensive withdrawal input for Years 3–8; senior pupils may undertake IGCSE English as a Second Language or English Language/Literature, and IELTS training is available for sixth form students. Full academic proficiency in English takes up to eight years to acquire.
Haileybury Almaty is a British international school serving students aged 4 to 18 in central Almaty. The school follows Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and Cambridge A Levels in Years 12–13, preparing pupils for university study both abroad and in Kazakhstan. Founded in 2008 in association with Haileybury in the United Kingdom, it is a not-for-profit educational project inspired by Kazakhstani philanthropists. The campus is designed to be earthquake-resilient, with facilities for sport, drama, music, and STEAM learning. A 25-metre indoor pool, gym, sports hall, dedicated dance and performing arts studios, and a Maker Space with a Robotics Lab support practical enquiry and engineering design. Performing arts spaces include a theatre, practice rooms, a recording studio, and a music suite. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is delivered here, and Haileybury Almaty runs a CCA program across academic, cultural, language, service, and wellbeing activities, including debates, MUN, and charity work.