Self-improvement
Being a little better today than yesterday: learning, asking, and learning from mistakes.
Clubs
- Taekwondo
- Chess
- Intellectum (quiz club)
- Chinese
- Vocals
- Piano
- Fashion
- Pottery
- Art club
School policy
Assessment policyAbout
About NURORDA
Who stands behind the new campus, and what we believe in.
NURORDA ALMATY
Welcome to the NURORDA ALMATY school-lyceum
NURORDA is an education brand with 18 years of experience, built on the success of two well-known schools in Astana and Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk).
By providing high-quality education, innovation, and intercultural exchange, we help students achieve academic and personal success.
Our school is a clear expression of our commitment to developing Kazakhstan's educational potential and preparing the next generation for global challenges.
Mission
By identifying and developing students’ abilities, to shape global citizens who embrace human values, constantly strive to improve themselves, and are inquiring and competitive.
Tap an underlined phrase to see an example from school life.
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Identifying and developing abilities
At admission, each child takes a placement test and talks with the school psychologist. From there, interests can grow in any of the 21 clubs included in tuition.
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Human values
Four values (Self-improvement, Collaboration, Integrity and Love) are the school's shared language. You can see them in class, in clubs and at break time, from the volunteer club to dombra lessons.
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Constant self-improvement
A system of preparation for international and national subject olympiads, plus self-study time after lessons.to be confirmed
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Inquiring
From grade 7, math and science subjects are taught in English. The robotics, chess and Intellectum clubs teach students to ask questions and look for answers.
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Competitive
An olympiad training system and the results of Almaty students, each medal shown with its year and source. Career guidance starts in grade 9.to be confirmed
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Global citizens
Kazakh- and Russian-medium classes, in-depth English and a Chinese club. NURORDA ALMATY is a CIS member.
Vision. To bring up every student as a creative person who embraces human values and strives for continuous growth and learning.
Values
The school’s four values
21 clubs, all included in tuition
Sport
Science & thinking
Music
Dance & stage
Creative arts
Community & life skills
Collaboration
Thinking together, helping each other and sharing responsibility for the result.
Clubs
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Robotics
- Band
- Acting
- Modern dance
School policy
Inclusion policyIntegrity
Words and actions that match: doing your own work honestly, never passing off someone else's work as yours, and owning up to mistakes.
Clubs
- Soccer
- Debate
School policy
Academic integrity policyLove
Warmth toward people, nature, our homeland and your own work. Noticing when someone needs help, and helping.
Clubs
- Dombra
- Traditional dance
- Volunteer club
- Cooking club
School policy
Language policyThe explanations and club links are ours; the school is refining them.
The four values are set out in the school’s policies for the 2026–27 school year. The explanations and examples for each value were written for this site and may be refined by the school.
Values-based education* We combine academic learning with character education. *Based on the “New Vision for Education” study (World Economic Forum)
Leadership
Our director
The director's photo is coming soon
Director of the NURORDA ALMATY school-lyceum
Bakhtiyor Ermetov
A welcome message from the director to parents is coming soon.
We will add the leadership team and teachers once their roles are confirmed.
NURORDA network
From Astana to Almaty
The NURORDA school-lyceum first opened in Astana in 2007. Today the network has three schools: in Astana, Oskemen and Almaty.
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2007
NURORDA opens in Astana (Done)
The network's first school-lyceum.
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NURORDA Oskemen (Done)
The network's school in East Kazakhstan. Its opening year is being confirmed.
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2024
The NURORDA ALMATY campus opens (Done)
133 Chulanov Street. The first school year was 2024–2025.
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2025
First international medals (Done)
Two golds at JBMO 2025 and a bronze at IMO 2025.
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TodayWe are here
IB PYP/MYP candidate school and CIS member
We explain what these statuses mean, plainly, on a separate page.
Schools in the network
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Since 2007
NURORDA Astana
- IB PYP/MYP candidate school
- Completed CIS accreditation in the 2025/26 school year
NURORDA network School website (opens in a new tab)
Source: Forbes Kazakhstan · 2026
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Opening year to be confirmed
NURORDA Oskemen
- East Kazakhstan Region
NURORDA network Website link to be confirmed
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Since 2024
NURORDA ALMATY
- Grades 1–11, campus opened in 2024
- IB PYP/MYP candidate school, CIS member
Almaty You are on this school's website
BIL methodology
Drawing on the experience of the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums
In grades 7–11 we teach the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme. Bilim-Innovation is a network of 32 lyceums with 30 years of history.
The NURORDA network in numbers
2007
NURORDA founded in Astana
3
schools: Astana, Oskemen, Almaty
2,000+
graduates
18
years of experience
Press
In the press
Verified publications only. Each one is labelled with the school in the network it is about.
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oq.gov.kz
EuPhO 2026: Kazakhstan's team medals, including a bronze for a NURORDA ALMATY student
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Almaty
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digitalbusiness.kz
IMO 2025: six medals for Kazakhstan's students, including a bronze for a NURORDA ALMATY student
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Almaty
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adyrna.kz
JBMO 2025: two gold medals for NURORDA ALMATY students
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AlmatyThe article gets the school's name wrong.
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Forbes Kazakhstan
IPhO 2026: five golds for Kazakhstan's students, including one for a NURORDA Astana student
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NURORDA network
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Forbes Kazakhstan
“Top 25 private schools of Almaty and Astana”: NURORDA Astana ranked No. 8
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NURORDA network
Legal details
Official details
NURORDA ALMATY is a private institution providing general secondary education under the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On completing school, graduates receive a state-recognized certificate of general secondary education.
- Legal entity
- NURORDA ALMATY School-Lyceum LLP
- BIN
- 140840022057
- Education license
- No. KZ24LAM00010146 of November 20, 2025
verify at elicense.kz (opens in a new tab) - Address
- 133 Chulanov Street, Akbulak microdistrict, Alatau district, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
- Documents
- Privacy policy
School policies
Tours and admissions
See the school for yourself
Campus tours run every Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Send us a request, and our admissions team will answer all your questions and guide you through the process.