What are the schools in Kazakhstan like?

When we asked about the schools in Kazakhstan, they said...

"Kazakhstan has a number of excellent international and bilingual schools. The British International School of Almaty is one of the best international schools in the country. It offers a British-style education to students from Nursery to Year 13, with a focus on developing the whole child. The school has a strong emphasis on academic excellence, with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a strong commitment to developing global citizens. The International School of Astana is another excellent international school in Kazakhstan. It offers a comprehensive international curriculum to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school has a strong focus on developing the whole child, with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a commitment to developing global citizens. The International School of Aktau is a bilingual school in Kazakhstan. It offers a bilingual education to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, with a focus on developing the whole child. The school has a strong emphasis on academic excellence, with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a commitment to developing global citizens. The International School of Atyrau is another excellent bilingual school in Kazakhstan. It offers a bilingual education to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, with a focus on developing the whole child. The school has a strong emphasis on academic excellence, with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a commitment to developing global citizens," commented one expat when asked about in Kazakhstan.

"The school is mostly local as the international community has moved to Astana. This is a problem for every 'international' school in Almaty. Quality Schools International system of learning / teaching is something to get used to (mastery education). Creativity is very low among teachers and this shows in art classes, or classes for the elementary children. The budget of the school is never published and the tuition money are not reflected in the quality of the staff or of the school. The school lacks guidance counselor for the elementary school, and this translates in issues being 'solved' through the principal who is not necessarily trained adequately," remarked one expat living in Almaty with children attending Almaty International School, QSI (Quality Schools International) .

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