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International College of Continuous Education
One of Central Asia's longest-running IB schools, founded in 1993 on Zheltoksan Street in central Almaty, with IB PYP and MYP authorisation - but not the Diploma. Students leave with both an IB MYP certificate and Kazakhstan's national Attestat. Fees…
In brief
One of the oldest private schools in Kazakhstan, opened in 1993 and authorised for the IB Primary Years and Middle Years programmes. Smaller and quieter than the marquee names.
Central Almaty location on Zheltoksan, with around 320 students across ages 3 to 18. The IB stops at MYP, so families wanting a full IB Diploma route will need to move at upper secondary. That shapes who chooses it.
Outside opinion splits sharply, with some highly positive and some critical, which usually points to a school that suits some families well and others not at all. Fees are not published, signaling a more bespoke, locally oriented intake than the major expat schools.
Reviews
- Parent reviews are small in number but consistently positive across more than 30 years of operation.
- Long-tenure parents describe an individualised approach and praise teachers as fantastic and highly skilled.
- Beyond core IB PYP and MYP subjects, parents single out the breadth of clubs: robotics, fine arts, chess, vocals, plus dombra, piano and violin lessons.
- Food and additional clubs are routinely flagged as good.
- Reviewer pool is small, so the picture is a small but consistently positive one rather than a broad sample.
Head of school
Dr. Lyudmila Shelukhina
Dr. Lyudmila Shelukhina serves as the General Director of the International College of Continuous Education (ICCE), an institution she has led for over 30 years. Since its inception as one of Kazakhstan's first non-governmental schools, she has overseen the implementation of a unique 'author's concept' of continuous education. This integrated model spans from kindergarten to secondary school, harmonizing the Kazakh national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. Dr. Shelukhina's leadership emphasizes a student-centered approach, fostering inquiry, critical thinking, and multicultural understanding. Under her guidance, the college has established strong ties with international partners and maintains a focus on preparing students for success in both local and global academic environments.
Academic results
- IB programmes PYP (Grades 1-4), MYP (Grades 5-10)
- Founded 1993; IB authorised from 2003