Best private schools in Kazakhstan 2025

Children go to school at the age of six, the studying lasts 9-11 years. Enrollment requires a parent’s application. Primary education in Kazakhstan lasts four years, followed by five years of basic secondary education. After completing the 9th grade, the foreign students can enroll in colleges to obtain professional qualifications or continue studying at a school in Kazakhstan for additional 2 years.

In primary schools in Kazakhstan, the focus is on student development, and fostering a positive attitude towards learning. In grades 5-9, the foreign students receive a wide range of knowledge in basic subjects, and some courses are conducted in English. Grades 10-11 are focused on preparing for professional development, with differentiated learning tailored to student’s skills and interests. Additionally, the abilities for independent research are formed. The studying is conducted in the secondary schools in Kazakhstan, as well as lyceums and gymnasiums that implement additional programs.

• TAMOS Education Physics and Mathematics School

The TAMOS Education School Network was established in 1998. The educational institution has the status of a Cambridge International School and gives students the opportunity to obtain international IGCSE and A-Level certificates. It operates according to an individual curriculum: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and English are studied in depth here. In the linguistic department, French, Spanish and Chinese are taught from the 5th grade.

• Non-profit Joint Stock Company "Haileybury Almaty"

The school works in partnership with Haileybury and Imperial College in the UK and provides students with the opportunity to obtain international IGCSE and A-Level certificates. It employs 65 foreign teachers. Haileybury Almaty provides grants for gifted children to study in IGCSE and A-Level programs.

In 2022, 38 graduates successfully enroll in Yale, Columbia, Boston Universities, Cambridge University, University College London and other top universities. Over the past two years, Haileybury Almaty students have received scholarships from the best universities of the world totaling more than $3.5 million.

• Kazakhstan International School

Kazakhstan International School was founded in 1999 by Daniel Gunasilan, businessman and CEO of Gateway Ventures. It offers English-language education in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

In 2022, 10 graduates received invitations from such educational institutions as Manchester, Edinburgh, Groningen, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Southampton, Warwick Universities, University College London, etc. The total amount of scholarships awarded to graduates of the school was $2.3 million.

In April of this year, the school is awaiting accreditation from the American Association of Colleges and Schools of the Middle States (MSA). It also received the status of an authorized examination center for the SAT test.

• New Generation Private School

The new generation NGS School opened in 2018. In 2021, it became part of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs. Education here is conducted according to an individual curriculum.

In primary school, in addition to standard subjects, children are taught robotics, chess, rhythmoplasty, swimming and solving Olympiad tasks. In middle and high school, students can study natural sciences, mathematics and humanities. There are many clubs and sports sections at the school. NGS is located in a modern building equipped with the latest technology. The school has a swimming pool, a tennis court, and a football field.

• Quantum STEM School

Quantum STEM School opened in September 2021. In its work, it uses the best practices of schools in Singapore and the USA. The studying process is based on interdisciplinary interaction in the field of mathematics, other exact sciences and engineering.

In elementary grades, Quantum studies are conducted according to the Singapore methodology. Middle-level students study science, programming and engineering in depth. High school students are studied according to the international Advanced Placement program.

In the ranking of countries on the high cost of education in international primary schools, Kazakhstan was ranked 58th out of 106. The cost of a year of study at a secondary school in Kazakhstan amounted to 5,6 thousand US dollars.

On average, the tuition fee in a private school in Kazakhstan accounts for 900 thousand tenge per month.