Frequently asked questions

Admission has two stages: a placement test (grade 1: 20 logic questions; grades 2–10: tests) and a talk with the school psychologist. The admissions team then shares the result.

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The school admits students to grades 1–11. Check with the admissions team about available places, which vary by grade.

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The main documents are:

• an application from a parent
• the student's school file
• a copy of the birth certificate and the IIN (individual identification number)
• the student's report card
• the student's health record (health passport)
• 2 photos, 3×4 cm
• copies of the parents' ID cards
• a certificate of employment for each parent
• medical certificates

Please check the exact list with the admissions team.

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Test dates for the next academic year have not been announced yet. Leave a request and the admissions team will let you know as soon as they are set.

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Under Kazakhstan's Standard Admission Rules, grade 1 admits children aged six and children who turn six during the current calendar year. For example, in 2027–2028 grade 1 will mostly be children born in 2021. How the school applies this rule is being confirmed.

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Yes. Children entering grade 1 answer 20 logic questions and have a talk with the school psychologist.

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Admissions for 2026–2027 are open. A transfer during the year depends on an available place in the right grade and language of instruction. Message us on WhatsApp: the admissions team will tell you whether there is a place and explain the next step.

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2026–2027 academic year: 4,537,500 ₸ for grades 1–4 and 4,812,500 ₸ for grades 5–11. Tuition covers teaching, textbooks and learning materials, and 21 clubs to choose from. Meals (685,000 ₸ per child a year) and school transport are paid separately.

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The guarantee payment is 10% of the tuition fee. It is part of the tuition (not an extra charge), is non-refundable and is paid within 5 days of signing the contract.

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Yes, you can pay in installments; the admissions team will explain the details.

Discounts and payment terms: please ask the admissions team. We accept Kaspi QR, Halyk QR and bank transfer. Tuition is indexed to inflation each year.

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Meals are not included in tuition. They are provided by a catering company under a separate contract with parents and cost 685,000 ₸ per child a year: breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack every day.

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Paid separately:

• meals (a separate contract with the catering company, 685,000 ₸ per child a year)
• school transport (optional)

Yes. If you move to another city, tuition is refunded for the unused period. The guarantee payment is non-refundable. The exact terms are set out in the contract.

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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. The school teaches students in grades 1–11.

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Our school admits students to both Kazakh-medium and Russian-medium classes. Teaching is in Kazakh and Russian, and English is studied in depth. In grades 7–11, teaching follows the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme: humanities subjects are taught in Kazakh, while science and maths subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science) are taught in English, alongside in-depth English study.

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English is taught five lessons a week to Cambridge standards. From grade 7, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science are taught in English.

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• Grades 1–6: bilingual Bilim-Innovation Lyceum textbooks approved by the Ministry
• English: Family and Friends from Oxford University Press
• STEM subjects in grades 7–11 (math, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science): bilingual English–Kazakh textbooks from Astana-kitap

Textbooks and learning materials are included in tuition.

Up to 22 students per class.

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Our teachers come from Kazakhstan and abroad, and most have experience at Bilim-Innovation Lyceums. Teachers take part in the professional development system of the BIL and NURORDA school networks.

Yes. The school has a system for preparing students for international and national subject olympiads. See Almaty students' medals, with the year and source, on the results page.

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Career guidance starts in grade 9: in grades 9–11, a psychologist and career advisers work with students. We prepare students for the UNT (Unified National Testing) through extra lessons, video lessons and the EDUtest platform. IELTS and SAT courses are also available.

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The full school day runs from 8:20 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. It includes reading time, three meals, up to 8 lessons, clubs and self-study.

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In primary grades, lessons last 40 minutes with 10-minute breaks. Grades 5–11 have up to 8 lessons a day.

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Three times a day: breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack, prepared by a catering company. If your child needs a special diet or has a food allergy, tell us in advance and meals will be arranged individually. There is also a snack bar.

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The school has 21 clubs, and all of them are included in tuition.

• Sport: volleyball, soccer, basketball, taekwondo
• Science & thinking: chess, Intellectum (quiz club), debate, Chinese, robotics
• Music: dombra, band, vocals, piano
• Dance & stage: traditional dance, acting, modern dance
• Creative arts: fashion, pottery, art club
• Community & life skills: volunteer club, cooking club

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• FaceID entry, with notifications to parents when their child arrives and leaves
• video surveillance and security checkpoints
• a building seismically reinforced to national standards
• automatic fire suppression and a fire alarm system
• evacuation drills
• school psychologists and bullying prevention

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Yes. School psychologists look after students' wellbeing and adjustment and work to prevent bullying. A psychologist also talks with each child during admission and helps with career guidance in grades 9–11.

Yes. On request, the school helps arrange bus routes for children who live far away. Parents pay for the service and the school coordinates it. Ask the admissions team for details.

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No. NURORDA ALMATY is not an international school: it is a school-lyceum providing general secondary education under the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The school is an IB PYP and MYP candidate school and a CIS member. The NURORDA school-lyceum first opened in Astana in 2007, operates in Astana and Oskemen, and has been open in Almaty since the 2024–2025 academic year.

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NURORDA ALMATY is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). This means the school is working toward IB authorization.

Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization can offer IB programmes. Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

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NURORDA ALMATY is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), an international organization that helps schools improve the quality of education. Membership is not accreditation, which is a separate and lengthy process.

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Graduates receive the state-recognized certificate of general secondary education. The school does not offer the IB Diploma Programme: NURORDA ALMATY is a candidate school for the PYP and MYP only.

The school has five policies: inclusion, language, academic integrity, assessment and admission. PDF versions in Kazakh, Russian and English can be downloaded from the IB & CIS status page.

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NURORDA ALMATY is a private school located in Almaty. The school is known for its innovative teaching methods and its use of advanced technology in the learning process. It strives to give students a high-quality education based on modern approaches to teaching.

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The NURORDA school-lyceum was founded in Astana in 2007. The network now has three schools: in Astana, Oskemen and, since the 2024–2025 academic year, Almaty. Network achievements and figures are not results of the Almaty school, so we always show them separately.

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133 Chulanov Street, Akbulak microdistrict, Alatau district, Almaty 050038. The school sits at the intersection of three major roads, making it easy to reach for city residents.

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The director of NURORDA ALMATY school-lyceum is Bakhtiyor Ermetov.

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Yes. NURORDA ALMATY School-Lyceum LLP (BIN 140840022057) holds education license No. KZ24LAM00010146 of November 20, 2025 for primary, basic secondary and general secondary education. You can check it on elicense.kz.

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Of course. Campus tours run every Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Choose a date that suits you and sign up.

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