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Kazakhstan, Astana
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The school has a School Counselor who focuses on enhancing students' social-emotional skills, resilience, and coping mechanisms. Through workshops, group sessions, and individual support, they assist students in stress management, self-esteem building, effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
The school has an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program that aids students in language acquisition.
The school has Wellbeing Officers (two) who promote students' mental health and provide individual counseling. They conduct group workshops on stress management, resilience building, and conflict resolution, and collaborate with teachers and parents to support students' social-emotional growth and academic achievement.
The school has safeguarding measures including a comprehensive safeguarding policy, staff background checks and regular training in child protection and safeguarding. There are designated safeguarding leads, open lines of communication with parents, and an anti-bullying procedure with reporting channels and prompt investigations; counseling and conflict resolution are available to affected students.
Spectrum International School Astana delivers a Cambridge International Curriculum for ages 3 to 18, with a dual diploma option. The school runs Cambridge Primary Grades 0–5, Lower Secondary 6–8, Cambridge IGCSE 9–10, and Advanced AS/A Levels 11–12, with the curriculum adapted to Spectrum's context and aligned to CAIE standards. The school provides a 13-year education and operates a Testing Center for international exams to support entry to leading universities. The campus is housed in a new building opened in 2023–24, five minutes from the Khazret Sultan Mosque, with science laboratories, rehearsal and performance spaces, and skylights that flood interiors with natural light. Security is high, with 255 CCTV cameras and on-site 24/7 staff. Spectrum hosts a broad activity program through Spectrum Life, including Coding Club, Art Club, Debate, and Music, and maintains partnerships with Bilim Orda, UNESCO, ECIS, and the London College of Music Examinations. Alumni join SIS World Network.
