Kazakhstan, Almaty
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The school has a compulsory uniform. An on-site GLASMAN TRADE shop sells the school uniform.
The school provides a cafeteria with Kazakhstani and international cuisine. A snack is provided at breakfast (10:05) and at the end of the day (15:05), while lunch is provided at 13:00. The food is managed by a catering company with attention to nutrition and variety. Students may bring their own packed lunch.
The school is a branch of Public Foundation 'NNEF' (PF 'NNEF'), established in 1998. Under the Foundation, three international schools were established: Miras Astana and Miras Almaty, and the International School of Almaty. The Foundation aims to implement international educational programmes and standards in Kazakhstan.
Miras International School Almaty is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside curriculum that integrates Kazakhstani standards. Serving students aged 3 to 18, school teaches in Kazakh, English and Russian, with English instruction continuing through Diploma Programme. The DP is taught in English, with six subjects across six groups and core requirements Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. End of Year 10 results include the IBMYP certificate via eAssessment. Opened in 1999, it is affiliated with NNEF, accredited by Council of International Schools, and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Alumni study at universities worldwide. MIS campus features science and computer labs, art, music, drama and dance spaces, a greenhouse, libraries and IT-enabled classrooms; sport facilities include a pool, football field, two gyms and a climbing wall. The school emphasizes multilingualism and student leadership through co-curricular program.