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Kazakhstan, Astana
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English is studied through IGCSE courses including First Language English and English as a Second Language. Kazakh language is taught by specialist teachers; Russian is taught as a subject. IGCSE language options include French, Spanish, Russian and Kazakh; Kazakh passport holders must study Kazakh, and Kazakh students who speak Russian will also study GCSE Russian.
Haileybury Astana provides a full British curriculum for children aged 2 to 18. English is the language of instruction, with an EAL programme (English as an Additional Language) for non-native speakers. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offers a bilingual diploma option, awarded to candidates who complete two languages within the DP language and literature courses.
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.
