Kazakhstan, Almaty
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The Kazakh language, as the state language, is studied according to the program approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for schools with a non-Kazakh language of instruction. The Russian language is the language of instruction and provides the study of the curriculum within the State Educational Standard and the IB programs (PYP, MYP). English is taught as a foreign language. Languages taught include Kazakh (state language), Russian (language of instruction), Russian as a foreign language (individual programs), and English as a foreign language.
Russian is the language of instruction. Kazakh is studied as the state language. English is taught as a foreign language.
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.