Premium International Schools in Kazakhstan
Edited by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
About international schools in Kazakhstan
Premium international schools in Kazakhstan are concentrated in the larger cities - primarily Almaty and Astana - and typically combine internationally recognised frameworks (IB, Cambridge/British and US-style programmes) with elements of the national system. English is the primary medium in most international programmes, but many schools run bilingual or trilingual models that include Russian and Kazakh and will teach national-language or history subjects to meet local regulations. Annual tuition at premium international schools varies widely, with published ranges running from a few million tenge into the high end of the market depending on curriculum, campus and services; families should budget for additional one-off enrolment charges and extras such as transport, meals and external exams. Admissions usually centre on an August/September start with common mid-year intakes and many schools operating rolling or space-dependent admissions, so relocating families are advised to begin enquiries 6 - 12 months before their preferred start date.
Compare 21 Premium international schools in Kazakhstan. Filter by curriculum, fees (average KZT 6,373,520), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 21 schools · avg fee KZT 6,373,520
- Schools listed
- 21
- Curricula
- 16
- Average annual fee
- KZT 6,373,520
- Fee range
- KZT 50,000 – 19,189,600
- Most common curriculum
- Bespoke Curriculum (11 schools)
- Average school size
- 652 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- International Steppe School of Astana
- Oldest
- Almaty International School (1993)
- With boarding
- 2