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Kazakhstan, Astana
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Admissions are accepted year-round and admission is based on space availability. To apply: 1. Visit the school; 2) Complete and submit the online application forms and necessary documents; 3) Pay a one-time non-refundable registration fee of $300 USD; 4) Placement Test and Interview. Required documents: online application form, a copy of the student's passport and/or birth certificate, immunization records, 1 passport-sized photo of the student and parents, and previous school records. Placement Test and MAP details: QSI uses the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) computerized adaptive test to provide placement data. Students ages 5 and up take the MAP entrance test evaluating Reading, Mathematics, and Language Usage, with all tests given in English. Students ages 8 and older also complete a written essay. MAP results are one factor in determining readiness and placement, but not the sole determinant.
Scholarships: The school offers Academic Scholarships to children who would otherwise not have the chance to attend. Scholarships and their amounts are subject to the availability of funds, the number of eligible applicants, and age representation by class in a given school year. The main criteria include academic record, age (preference for 11-year-olds and older), willingness of the student and family to participate in school life outside the classroom, financial need, and the student's interests and strengths in sports, arts, and/or culture. Application window is February 1–March 25; applications should be submitted to the School Administration with supporting documentation. Assessments in English and Mathematics will be arranged at the school, and short interviews may be conducted by the Director and/or the Director of Instruction. The Director presents applications, test results, and recommendations to the Advisory Board, which may invite applicants for an additional interview. The Board makes decisions and the families are notified. Scholarships are awarded between 10% and 95% of published tuition, as determined by the Advisory Board. Renewal or revocation of a scholarship is determined by the Advisory Board based on attendance, academic performance, and behavior, per Board recommendations.
QSI International School of Astana offers a bespoke, AP-enabled K–12 program administered by Quality Schools International. The curriculum is organized around Exit Outcomes—Knowledge, Competencies, and Success Orientations—and delivered through Mastery Learning, flexible pacing, and small class sizes. Courses include Mathematics; English/Literature; Cultural Studies; Science; Languages Other Than English; Creative and Applied Arts; and Personal Health. An Intensive English program supports language development, with placement assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics guiding level placement; AP courses are offered in eight subjects, with AP exams in May. Opened in 2005, the campus features 35 classrooms, a central library, science and computer laboratories, art and music rooms, a double gym, weight room, auditorium, and an Early Childhood Center with its own library and cafeteria. The school emphasizes Kazakh and Central Asian culture and offers active clubs such as Model United Nations, Math Counts, and Scholars Cup, alongside extensive language study (Russian, Spanish, French, Kazakh).
