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Kazakhstan, Astana
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Step 1. Complete an application form. Submit an application by calling, emailing, or sending a WhatsApp message. In response, information about the school is provided and a school tour is booked. The initial contact introduces enrollment options and programs. This step begins the admissions process. Step 2. Come for a school tour. The tour allows families to see the atmosphere and facilities firsthand. Staff describe the school's programs and show the classroom where the child will study. The visit helps assess fit before moving to testing. Step 3. Entrance test. Entrance test is required to determine readiness for the program. Kindergarten involves a conversation with a psychologist, a speech therapist, and a preschool education coordinator. Grade 0-1 involves a conversation with a psychologist, a speech therapist, and a primary school teacher. Grades 2-4 involve testing in Russian and mathematics, while Grades 5-12 involve testing in Russian, mathematics, and English. Step 4. Collect admission documents. Families are asked to gather the necessary documents to complete registration. The documents are collected to finalize enrollment and to proceed with formalities. This step ensures the enrollment process can move forward. Step 5. Conclude an agreement. All documents are collected and the contract is signed. Payment is made to finalize enrollment. Completion of the contract and payment confirms the child's enrollment at Miras International School. The process ends with the student officially enrolled.
The school runs an annual competitive scholarships/grants program for Grades 10-11 and the IB Diploma Programme. Grants are awarded based on academic performance and involvement in the school's community life. Discounts for winners can be substantial, including up to 50% for some new students and up to 100% for others. A call for grant applications is issued each year to invite eligible students to apply.
Miras International School Astana is a private school in Kazakhstan offering Baccalaureate continuum: PYP, MYP and DP, for students aged 3 to 18. Opened in 1999, it was Kazakhstan's first school authorized for all IB continuums and it maintains graduates enrolling at top universities. The teaching staff comes from more than 10 countries, with many teachers experienced as international examiners. The campus includes a Music School offering a five‑year program in piano, dombra, violin and vocal studies, plus a Music Studio and an Early Musical Development group. The Centre for Harmonics runs after‑school arts and sports activities, including Dance, Painting, Football, Taekwondo, Basketball, Chess, Breakdance and Robotics, with language classes for primary students. A Learning Support Center provides psychological support and SEN services. Multilingual language instruction covers Kazakh, English, Russian and French, with the French Section renamed Ecole française internationale Charles de Gaulle - Miras, the only French-language instruction in Kazakhstan.
