International schools in Kazakhstan
There are 36 international schools listed in Kazakhstan. They offer IGCSE, IB Diploma, National Curriculum (England), Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB MYP, Advanced Placement, singapore-math, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and French National Curriculum. Annual tuition ranges from about ≈ $13K (USD). 2 offer boarding.
Updated July 2026
- Schools
- 36
- Curricula
- 11
- With boarding
- 2
- Tuition (USD)
- ≈ $13K
Curricula offered: IGCSE, IB Diploma, National Curriculum (England), Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB MYP, Advanced Placement, singapore-math, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and French National Curriculum.
Accreditations: IB, CIS, NEASC, COBIS, Middle States Association, Cambridge International, and AEFE.
| School | Curriculum | Stages | Accreditation | Gender | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury Astana | IGCSE, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB, CIS, NEASC, COBIS | Co-ed | £10.2K |
| Haileybury Almaty | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | Co-ed | KZT 8.8M |
| ZAMAN School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, singapore-math | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | Co-ed | KZT 4M |
| Miras International School in Astana | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB, NEASC, CIS | Co-ed | KZT 1.9M |
| Miras International School in Almaty | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB, CIS, NEASC | Co-ed | — |
| Prime School | IB PYP | Early years, Primary | IB | — | — |
| Quantum TECH School LLP | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | KZT 3.5M |
| QSI Almaty International School | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association | Co-ed | — |
| Kazakh Elite School Zaman LLP | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, singapore-math | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | KZT 4M |
| Kemel Bilim International School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | KZT 3.8M |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| QSI International School of Atyrau | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association | Co-ed | — |
| Galaxy International School | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | CIS, COBIS, Cambridge International | — | KZT 5M |
| KAZGASA School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | KZT 3.2M |
| Nurorda Almaty | IB PYP, IB MYP | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, IB | — | KZT 4.8M |
| Astana Bilim-Innovation Lyceum for gifted boys | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | Boys | — |
| Quantum STEM School | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | KZT 4.4M |
| QSI International School of Astana | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association | Co-ed | — |
| Branch of Public Foundation NNEF International School of Almaty | IB PYP, IB MYP | Primary, Lower secondary | IB | — | — |
| Nurorda School-Lyceum, Oskemen | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| French International school Charles de Gaulle-Miras | French National Curriculum | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | AEFE | — | — |
| High Tech Academy | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS | — | — |
| LLP “Aqtau International School.” | IB PYP, IB MYP | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | KZT 3.1M |
| Harmony School | Advanced Placement | Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| IQanat High School of Burabay | — | Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Tien Shan International School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| SilkWay School-Lyceum | — | — | — | — | KZT 2.7M |
| International Steppe School of Astana | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | — | — | — | — |
| Ardingly Astana | — | — | — | Co-ed | — |
| Quantum TECH School | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shoqan Walikhanov Private School | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kazakhstan International School | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nurorda High School Lyceum | — | — | — | — | — |
| International School ZerdeliZerdeli UBT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riviera International School | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tamos Space School | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many international schools are in Kazakhstan?
- Novana Index lists 36 international schools in Kazakhstan.
- What are the best international schools in Kazakhstan?
- There is no single best international school in Kazakhstan; the right fit depends on curriculum, budget, and boarding needs. The 36 listed schools offer IGCSE, IB Diploma, National Curriculum (England), Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB MYP, Advanced Placement, singapore-math, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and French National Curriculum and hold accreditations including IB, CIS, NEASC, COBIS, Middle States Association, Cambridge International, and AEFE. Compare all 36 by curriculum, fees, boarding, and accreditation to find the best match.
- What curricula do international schools in Kazakhstan offer?
- International schools in Kazakhstan offer IGCSE, IB Diploma, National Curriculum (England), Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB MYP, Advanced Placement, singapore-math, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and French National Curriculum.
- How much does international school tuition cost in Kazakhstan?
- Annual tuition at international schools listed in Kazakhstan ranges from about ≈ $13K (USD).
- Are there boarding schools in Kazakhstan?
- Yes, 2 of the international schools listed in Kazakhstan offer boarding.
- Which accreditations do schools in Kazakhstan hold?
- Listed schools in Kazakhstan hold accreditations including IB, CIS, NEASC, COBIS, Middle States Association, Cambridge International, and AEFE.