Kazakhstan, Almaty
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Pastoral work helps students develop their unique traits and take initiative in and outside of the school. The Student Council and ongoing relationships with UNICEF, UNESCO and UNO foster intercultural awareness and international-mindedness within the school community. The school emphasizes mutual respect and appreciation of cultural differences and promotes a sense of global citizenship through the IB programmes and multilingual environment.
Inclusive education ensures that students with diverse abilities and learning needs receive appropriate support in a welcoming environment. The curriculum is adapted to accommodate individual learning styles and paces, with psychological and pedagogical support available to all students as needed. Learners with additional needs benefit from being part of a mainstream school setting, while all students develop empathy, responsibility, and independence by learning alongside peers with different abilities.
Three languages of instruction are used: Kazakh, English and Russian. Language skills are developed through subject areas and are a part of each subject's program. The school supports a polilingual language environment, promoting English, Kazakh and Russian, while also supporting French, Chinese and other languages.
Pastoral work supports students' personal development and wellbeing, helping them build confidence and initiative within the school community.
The school provides a safe environment with 24-hour security across the campus, security cameras, and family ID cards for access. It conducts earthquake and fire drills and uses evacuation procedure posters in every classroom to ensure safe evacuation routes.
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.