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Kazakhstan International School
Kazakhstan's first IB World School, founded in 1998, offering the full IB continuum from Early Years to Diploma on Al-Farabi Avenue. Around 535 students are drawn from roughly 30 nationalities, with 63 foreign faculty alongside 30 local teachers.
In brief
The full continuum IB school for Almaty's expat circuit, on a new Al-Farabi Avenue campus and backed by Gateway Ventures of Singapore as a not-for-profit. Roughly half the roll is international.
PYP since 2008, MYP, and DP authorised in 2020, so the IB pathway runs cleanly from age 2 through 18 without a forced exit point. More than 60 international teaching staff and a stated student body drawn from 40-plus nationalities, which gives it a different feel from the mostly-Kazakh intake at Haileybury.
Fees range from around 4 to 13.5 million KZT depending on year group, which is mid to high but well under Haileybury at the top end. Sister campus in Astana under the same group. The usual choice for diplomatic and corporate families who want IB continuity if they move on.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddlers (half-day) | 2 | Annual | KZT 4,065,500 |
| Toddlers (full-day) | 2 | Annual | KZT 5,029,000 |
| Pre-K3 (half-day) | 3 | Annual | KZT 4,197,100 |
| Pre-K3 (full-day) | 3 | Annual | KZT 5,311,000 |
| Pre-K4 (full-day) | 4 | Annual | KZT 6,063,000 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | Annual | KZT 7,379,000 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | Annual | KZT 10,199,000 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | Annual | KZT 10,199,000 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | Annual | KZT 10,763,000 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | Annual | KZT 10,763,000 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | Annual | KZT 10,763,000 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | Annual | KZT 11,703,000 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | Annual | KZT 11,703,000 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | Annual | KZT 11,703,000 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | Annual | KZT 12,643,000 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | Annual | KZT 12,643,000 |
| Grade 11 (DP) | 16 | Annual | KZT 13,583,000 |
| Grade 12 (DP) | 17 | Annual | KZT 13,583,000 |
| Entrance Exam (Grades 1-12) | One-time | KZT 20,000 | |
| Admission Fee | One-time | KZT 600,000 |
Reviews
- IB-through-school in central Almaty, founded 1997, became an IB World School in 2008 and runs PYP, MYP and DP.
- Listed across Reddit and directory threads as one of the established Almaty international options alongside QSI/AIS Almaty and Haileybury, but parent and student commentary is shallow.
- iSchoolAdvisor shows a score across a small review pool, with at least one student review saying the school 'used to be good' and is now the worst they've attended. Single dissent in a small pool, but signal goes both ways.
- Most online mentions come from teaching-job threads. Independent parent voices are sparse and lean recommendatory rather than detailed.
Head of school
Ole Bernard Sealey
As the Head of School, it is my privilege to extend a heartfelt welcome to all members of our community. At KIS we foster a growth mindset in our students and educators so that each person can identify and achieve a personal best in everything they do.
Accreditations
- Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools 01
Academic results
- IB programmes PYP, MYP, DP (15 DP courses)