Kazakhstan, Almaty
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Step 1. Grade 1 enrollment is for children who have reached the age of 6 by September 1 of the current year. Children who will turn 6 by the end of the current calendar year may also be admitted to Grade 1 at the request of their parents or legal representatives. To enroll a child in Grade 1, submit: an application from the parents or legal representatives; a copy of the child's birth certificate; a health certificate (form No. 065u); a child's health passport (form No. 026/u-3); two photographs (3×4); and the child's IIN. The acceptance of applications begins on April 1 of the current year, and the enrollment order is issued after the agreement between the school and the parents or legal representatives.
International College of Continuous Education (ICCE) in Kazakhstan offers an IB education with Primary Years Programme for grades 1–4 and Middle Years Programme for grades 5–10. It is a private, non-governmental institution licensed and IB-accredited for PYP and MYP. The college emphasizes Continuity in Education from kindergarten through higher education, a framework approved by the Ministry of Education. Since 1994 ICCE has partnered with the Oxford Baccalaureate for extended studies and summer language training, and later became a representative of the Oxford Baccalaureate in Central Asia, with graduates representing Kazakhstan in the Oxford IB. The IB pathway is reinforced by PYP Exhibitions and MYP assessments. Distinctive facilities include Music studio Tonika, Contemporary Dance Studio, and Visual Arts studios (Decorative and Applied Arts, Fine Art). The school also offers Language Meridian club, a Chess Club White Rook, Robotics, and sports as part of its extracurricular program. Community service and a Student Self-Government Council foster leadership, while field trips support health, culture, and intercultural understanding.