Kazakhstan, Astana
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Susan Friend is the Director. The QSI Astana leadership team leads the school.
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).