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Kazakhstan, Astana
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Dormitories provide temporary accommodation for students in grades 7–12. The dormitories are structural subdivisions of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools. Places in the dormitory are allocated by the Commission and can be provided free of charge or on a paid basis.
A unified school uniform is established, with the sample approved by the Board of the Autonomous Educational Organization. Everyday uniform includes a plain white shirt with blue or light pink accents, a tie and chevron; a polo shirt with a white collar is allowed. A sports uniform is used for physical education and related activities.
The school uses a student self-government system called Shanyrak. Shanyrak operates in classes and extracurricular activities, with Shanyrak hours and the Shanyrak of the Year incentive. There is also a dormitory council that manages life in the dormitory.
Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools is an autonomous educational organization (AEO) governed by a Board of Trustees; governance details are described in the AEO's corporate governance framework.
The Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana is part of Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools network, offering the IB MYP (12–16) and the IB DP (16–18). Instruction is in English; Language and Literature are taught in Kazakh, Russian and English, with Language Acquisition in the same languages. The MYP covers Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Mathematics, Humanities, Science, Design, Arts and Physical Education. The DP core comprises the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS; six subjects from six groups, typically three HL and three SL. The DP was authorised in 2013; this is the network's only NIS delivering IB. Accreditations include Council of International Schools (Dec 2023) and UNESCO Club status (2019). Located on Hussein Bin Talal Street, Astana, a 5-hectare campus; founded 2010. Extracurriculars include Robotics and Chess; plus arts and language/cultural clubs. Routes: NIS-Program or IB, with acceleration or independent study.
