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Charterhouse Almaty

Kazakhstan, Almaty

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KZT 50,000 - 18,020,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2026
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Kazakh, Russian, French, Mandarin, English
Typical class size 22
Strengths Academic Enrichment, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Charterhouse Almaty is the first overseas Charterhouse campus, located on Adilov Street in Almaty. For ages 4 to 18, students follow a British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, taught in English. The Junior School (Reception to Year 6) uses a UK-based framework enriched by the Charterhouse approach and Kazakh context, with Kazakh language, literature and history alongside inclusive core subjects. A Super-Curriculum extends beyond exams, including independent reading, academic competitions, guest lectures and Sixth Form electives to cultivate research, debate, critical thinking and articulate communication. The campus is spacious and purpose-built, with modern academic facilities. Cultural integration is central: Kazakhstan heritage is honoured in curriculum and community. Co-curriculars include Performing Arts, sport and outdoor education, with clubs across Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Cultural and Language strands. Opening in September 2026, Charterhouse Almaty joins Charterhouse's global family with a focus on standards and global citizenship.

150 Akhmet Adilov Street, Almaty 050060, Kazakhstan

The Essentials

Charterhouse Almaty has typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
Charterhouse Almaty is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Admissions Office is in Almaty city, 400 Kapparov Street, Block 5G, 2nd Floor. The campus sits on a serene 3-hectare site with more space per student than any other school in Almaty. It is the first overseas campus of Charterhouse, UK and is part of the Charterhouse family of schools.

Stages
Junior School (Reception to Year 6, age 4-10); Senior School (Years 7-10, age 11-16); Sixth Form (Year 12) opens in September 2027; Boarding House (Years 9-12) opens in September 2027; All Year Groups Open (Reception to Year 13) by September 2028.

Type
First overseas campus of Charterhouse, UK, in Central Asia, delivered in partnership with International Educational Corporation. Sister school of Charterhouse UK. British independent education.

Additional learning support
A Learning Support Department provides individual and group support for students with SEN; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available; The King's English Programme supports students lacking sufficient English from Year 3 onward.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom

School day structure
The daily schedule is structured yet flexible, balancing core academic subjects with co-curricular and super-curricular activities. Charterhouse Almaty operates an extended school day.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding House opens in September 2027 for Years 9–12 (age 11–16). The boarding is optional, providing an on-campus living and learning environment. The on-campus arrangement is designed to closely reflect the boarding experience at Charterhouse, UK.

Food Options
Dining is an integral part of school life at Charterhouse Almaty.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Charterhouse family of schools, a network with a long history in British education spanning more than 400 years.
Fees

Annual tuition at Charterhouse Almaty ranges from KZT 50,000 to KZT 18,020,000 for 2026/27.

Application & registration fees
- Registration (application) fee: KZT 50,000 (non‑refundable).
- Guarantee deposit: 10% of the annual tuition fee; the fee schedule shows the 10% amount in GBP for each year group and also states the 10% requirement.

Tuition fees — annual and per‑term (academic year 2026–2027)
- Pre‑school / Reception (age 4): Annual tuition KZT 7,820,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 3,084,556; Term 2 KZT 2,041,889; Term 3 KZT 2,693,556.
- Year 1 (age 5): Annual tuition KZT 11,900,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 4,693,889; Term 2 KZT 3,107,222; Term 3 KZT 4,098,889.
- Year 2 (age 6): Annual tuition KZT 12,580,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 4,962,111; Term 2 KZT 3,284,778; Term 3 KZT 4,333,111.
- Year 3 (age 7): Annual tuition KZT 13,260,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 5,230,333; Term 2 KZT 3,462,333; Term 3 KZT 4,567,333.
- Year 4 (age 8): Annual tuition KZT 13,940,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 5,498,556; Term 2 KZT 3,639,889; Term 3 KZT 4,801,556.
- Year 5 (age 9): Annual tuition KZT 14,620,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 5,766,778; Term 2 KZT 3,817,444; Term 3 KZT 5,035,778.
- Year 6 (age 10): Annual tuition KZT 15,300,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 6,035,000; Term 2 KZT 3,995,000; Term 3 KZT 5,270,000.
- Year 7 (age 11): Annual tuition KZT 15,980,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 6,303,222; Term 2 KZT 4,172,556; Term 3 KZT 5,504,222.
- Year 8 (age 12): Annual tuition KZT 16,660,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 6,571,444; Term 2 KZT 4,350,111; Term 3 KZT 5,738,444.
- Year 9 (age 13): Annual tuition KZT 17,340,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 6,839,667; Term 2 KZT 4,527,667; Term 3 KZT 5,972,667.
- Year 10 (age 14): Annual tuition KZT 18,020,000. Term breakdown: Term 1 KZT 7,107,889; Term 2 KZT 4,705,222; Term 3 KZT 6,206,889.

- Additional published annual headline figures are provided in GBP for Year groups through Year 13 (GBP amounts shown in the published fee schedule): Reception GBP £11,500; Year 1 GBP £17,500; Year 2 GBP £18,500; Year 3 GBP £19,500; Year 4 GBP £20,500; Year 5 GBP £21,500; Year 6 GBP £22,500; Year 7 GBP £23,500; Year 8 GBP £24,500; Year 9 GBP £25,500; Year 10 GBP £26,500; Year 11 GBP £27,500; Year 12 GBP £28,500; Year 13 GBP £29,500. The published GBP schedule also lists the equivalent guarantee deposit amounts in GBP (10% shown next to each year group).

Guarantee deposit and registration
- Registration (application) fee: KZT 50,000, payable on application and non‑refundable.
- Guarantee deposit: 10% of the annual tuition fee; the published fee schedule shows the 10% figure and the GBP equivalents for each year group. The guarantee deposit is paid separately to the annual tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is payable in three instalments for the 2026–2027 academic year with the following due dates: Term 1 payment due 15 July 2026; Term 2 payment due 15 November 2026; Term 3 payment due 15 March 2027.
- School fees are payable in Kazakhstani Tenge. The published fee schedule states that the KZT amount is applied using the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBRK) exchange rate on the date of payment (a coefficient mechanism is described for conversion where applicable).

Boarding fees (where applicable)
- A Boarding House will open in September 2027 for Years 9–12. No separate boarding fee schedule for 2026–2027 is published. Boarding arrangements and fees will apply from the year the Boarding House opens.

Other costs and exclusions
- The published fee schedule includes core academic provision, daily meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks), the daily co‑curricular programme, wellbeing and pastoral care, textbooks, exercise books and stationery, access to digital learning resources (excluding GCSE and Sixth Form textbooks), English as an Additional Language provision, and medical and safeguarding services as part of the tuition.
- Additional charges payable separately include: individual music lessons, school trips within Kazakhstan and abroad, and fees charged by external examination boards. These additional costs are notified to families in advance.

Refund information and withdrawal-related notes
- The registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable. The published fee schedule sets out the guarantee deposit requirement (10% of annual tuition) but does not set out detailed refund mechanics for that deposit within the fee table; refund and cancellation terms are established through the school's enrolment/parent contract and related school policies.

Fee payment options
- The fee documents state that fees are payable in KZT using the NBRK exchange rate on the date of payment; specific payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit card, local payment platforms) are not itemised in the published fee schedule. Invoices and contractual documents supplied on acceptance set out the precise payment instructions and currency/convertibility procedure.
Academics

Charterhouse Almaty teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The Charterhouse Almaty curriculum is a British independent school education delivered in partnership with Charterhouse, UK. Junior School (Reception to Year 6) follows a UK based curriculum rooted in the English National Curriculum, enhanced by the Charterhouse approach and integrated with Kazakhstan context. UK taught subjects such as Geography, Music and Drama are delivered with Kazakh cultural content. The school integrates Kazakhstan heritage within the curriculum and community while maintaining high academic standards. It uses a fully embedded Super-Curriculum that extends beyond examinations, including independent reading, academic competitions, guest lectures and university style Sixth Form electives to develop research, debate, critical thinking and articulate communication.

Higher Education Progression
The curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for higher education at leading universities worldwide. It emphasizes university ready skills such as critical thinking, research and articulate communication, embedded in the Super-Curriculum. These competencies align with what top universities look for in applicants.

Gifted and Talented
The school is academically selective and offers a fully embedded Super-Curriculum.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pastoral care is bespoke; specialist tutoring and House teams invest time in getting to know students individually, supporting progress and wellbeing. A House-based structure creates a close-knit community where adults know every student well and guidance is personalised. Wellbeing is placed at the heart of school life, with a broad co-curricular and super-curricular programme to develop character and leadership. The tutoring and mentoring approach emphasises forming positive relationships, staying active and purposeful, and unlocking individual talents. The pastoral framework supports both academic and personal growth.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Charterhouse Almaty will have a Learning Support Department providing individual and group support tailored to each student's needs. Children with SEN who meet entry requirements can enrol, with learning needs supported by the department's provisions.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision is available. Students with limited English may receive intensive EAL support, and from Year 3 onwards The King's English Programme provides dedicated small-group support to accelerate language development.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing for young people means staying safe, eating and sleeping well, being active and forming positive relationships. Our pastoral teams will take time to know each student as an individual and provide support when needed, keeping wellbeing at the heart of the school experience.

Safeguarding
The school provides safeguarding and pupil protection services.
Parent Experience

History
Charterhouse Almaty began with a question in the classroom of a British school, sparking the founding of Charterhouse Almaty. In 2004, Charterhouse UK and IEC signed an exclusive agreement to establish Charterhouse Almaty—the first overseas Charterhouse campus in Central Asia. Charterhouse was founded in 1611 and is one of the world's historic schools; it educated pioneering thinkers and innovators and helped shape football. Charterhouse Almaty will join this global family as a flagship collaboration built on trust, personal connection and ambition. Opening in September 2026, it will welcome students aged 4 to 18, delivering a British curriculum taught in English, and will celebrate Kazakh identity through specialist Kazakh language, literature and history.

Community
Charterhouse Almaty engages the local community through events such as a Nauryz celebration, where the curriculum was unveiled. It introduced Kazakhstan's first Innovative Technologies curriculum at the 80th anniversary event of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan. The COBIS inspection in June 2026 described the school's preparations as exemplary. Charterhouse Almaty is part of the Charterhouse family of schools.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Spacious and purpose-built campus designed to foster a world-class educational experience.

Academic Facilities
Modern teaching approaches and cutting-edge facilities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers a Super-Curriculum embedded in school life, extending beyond examinations. It includes independent reading, academic competitions, guest lectures and university-style electives in the Sixth Form, combining academic rigour with research, debate, critical thinking and articulate communication.

Arts & Creative
The school provides opportunities in the performing arts as part of co-curricular life.

Cultural & Language
The school honours and integrates Kazakhstan's cultural heritage by embracing local customs, languages and values within the curriculum and community.

Social & Hobbies
The school's co-curricular life includes sport, the performing arts and outdoor education, building resilience, creativity and leadership.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is part of the Super-Curriculum, and university-style electives in the Sixth Form prepare students for higher education and future leadership, alongside opportunities for research, debates and articulate communication.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport, outdoor education and the performing arts form part of co-curricular life, contributing to students' physical and mental wellbeing and resilience.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction. Kazakh language, literature and history are specialist Kazakh-language subjects, with Kazakh language lessons mandatory from Year 1. Russian, French and Chinese (Mandarin) are available as IGCSE options. English-language development is supported through The King's English Programme from Year 3 for students needing additional English support.

Bilingual Teaching
English is the language of instruction for the British curriculum. Kazakh language lessons are mandatory from Year 1 for both local and expatriate students, and Kazakh language, literature and history are taught as specialist subjects. Kazakh and Russian are taught as part of the curriculum to develop proficiency in both languages. From Year 3 onwards, students with insufficient English join The King's English Programme for targeted English-language support.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
COBIS inspection report in June 2026 described as absolutely exemplary; the school is part of the Charterhouse family of schools.
Admissions

Admissions
The admissions process comprises six steps. Enquiry & Visit: Contact our Admissions team to arrange a personal visit (or virtual if you are unable to visit) for an introduction to the school and its curriculum. The school follows a UK-based curriculum rooted in the English National Curriculum, with Kazakh context. Families learn about how Kazakh language and local studies are integrated into the timetable, and about the Junior and Senior School structure. The visit helps families understand the admissions pathway and what to expect during the process. 1) Enquiry & Visit is completed by arranging the visit and learning about the curriculum and school structure. 2) The visit provides information about the British curriculum with Kazakh context and how it is delivered in Junior and Senior Schools. 3) The visit supports families in understanding next steps in the admissions process.

Scholarships
Yes, a limited number of scholarships based on academic achievement and talent are available. Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis.
School Events
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