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Kazakhstan, Astana
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PSPE is embedded in the school educational programme and supports students in personal growth and in forming a socially active personality with a healthy lifestyle. The programme aims to develop in-demand skills, a sense of responsibility for actions, and the ability to make informed choices in real-life contexts. It is organized around three strands: Self-determination and interactions in society; Active life stance and healthy lifestyle; Interaction with the world. PSPE is implemented across all stages from pre-school to higher level, through curricular and extracurricular activities, Service as Action, Creativity, Activity, Service, a psycho-pedagogical support programme, whole-school events, assemblies, sports and intellectual competitions, and inclusive programs.
The Learning Support Center upholds inclusion and supports students with diverse learning needs to achieve their highest potential while celebrating their unique strengths. It provides three key support programmes: Psychological support, Learning service, and SEN students support. Psychological support offers consultation, counseling, assessment, and program development to support personal, social, and educational development from Pre-school to 11/DP2. Learning service provides in-school and after-school assistance with homework, quizzes, projects, and study skills, including ATL skill development. SEN students support follows the Inclusion/Learning Support Requirements Policy and Procedures, aims to ensure access to a differentiated curriculum, early identification of needs, development of individual development plans, parental engagement, and systematic monitoring of progress.
The Diploma Programme is taught in English. Entrance tests for Grades 5–12 include testing in Russian, mathematics and English.
Psychological support is provided by the Learning Support Center to support the personal, social, and educational development of all students from Pre-school to 11/DP2. The Psychological Support Programme includes consultation, counseling, assessment, and programme development, delivered as a comprehensive continuum of services coordinated with teachers, administrators, speech therapists, medical staff, and other school personnel.
A safe educational environment is a priority. The school adheres to child protection recommendations, maintains high recruitment standards with focus on safeguarding, and promotes safe behaviour in various contexts. Safety requirements are annually verified by state agencies and CIS. Measures cover accident and emergency preparedness, protection from internal and external threats, safety rules and training, collaboration with external organizations, health and nutrition oversight, psychological and pedagogical support, and anti-bullying and anti-terrorism efforts.
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.
