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IB PYP/MYP candidate school NURORDA ALMATY is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. CIS member NURORDA ALMATY is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). Membership is not the same as accreditation.
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Learning by grade

What your child will learn this year, and in which language.

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By grade

What students learn at each stage

Pick a grade band to see the language of instruction, English, textbooks and the programmes that start at that stage.

Primary school

Grades 1–4

In the primary grades, teaching is in Kazakh or Russian, English is studied in depth, and maths is taught using the Singapore method.

Language of instruction
Kazakh or Russian, depending on the class's language of instruction
English
5 lessons a week, taught to Cambridge standards
Maths and science
Maths is taught using the Singapore method
Textbooks
Bilingual Bilim-Innovation textbooks approved by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education
In class
Each class has a class teacher and a teaching assistantto be confirmed
School day
8:20 a.m.–5:50 p.m.; 40-minute lessons with 10-minute breaks
After lessons
21 clubs to choose from, all included in tuition
Tuition
4,537,500 ₸ per academic year Tuition and fees

Middle grades

Grades 5–6

In grades 5–6, teaching is still in Kazakh or Russian, using bilingual Bilim-Innovation textbooks. From grade 7, science and maths are taught in English.

Language of instruction
Kazakh or Russian, depending on the class's language of instruction
English
5 lessons a week, taught to Cambridge standards
Maths and science
STEM programme; from grade 7, science and maths are taught in English
Textbooks
Bilingual Bilim-Innovation textbooks (grades 1–6)
School day
8:20 a.m.–5:50 p.m.; up to 8 lessons a day
After lessons
21 clubs to choose from (included in tuition) and self-study until 5:50 p.m.
Tuition
4,812,500 ₸ per academic year Tuition and fees

Bilim-Innovation programme

Grades 7–9

In grades 7–9, teaching follows the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme: humanities are taught in Kazakh, while maths, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science are taught in English.

Language of instruction
Humanities in Kazakh; science and maths in Englishto be confirmed
English
5 lessons a week to Cambridge standards; English studied in depth
Maths and science
Maths, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science, following the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme
Textbooks
Bilingual (English–Kazakh) Astana-kitap textbooks for science and maths
Olympiads
Systematic preparation for international and national subject olympiads
Career guidance
From grade 9: the career guidance programme, with a psychologist and career advisersto be confirmed
School day
8:20 a.m.–5:50 p.m.; up to 8 lessons a day
Tuition
4,812,500 ₸ per academic year Tuition and fees

Senior grades

Grades 10–11

Grades 10–11 continue the Bilim-Innovation programme. Students prepare for the UNT and international exams and choose a career path with a psychologist and career advisers.

Language of instruction
Humanities in Kazakh; science and maths in Englishto be confirmed
English
5 lessons a week to Cambridge standards; English studied in depth
Textbooks
Bilingual (English–Kazakh) Astana-kitap textbooks for science and maths
Exam preparation
UNT preparation (extra lessons, video lessons, EDUtest) and IELTS and SAT coursesto be confirmed
Olympiads
Systematic preparation for international and national subject olympiads
Career guidance
Support from a psychologist and career advisersto be confirmed
On graduation
The state certificate of general secondary education (attestat)
Tuition
4,812,500 ₸ per academic year Tuition and fees

The school is confirming the full list of subjects and weekly hours for each grade. If you have questions, message us on WhatsApp.

Languages and streams

Trilingual education

Our school admits students to both Kazakh-medium and Russian-medium classes. Teaching is in Kazakh and Russian, and English is studied in depth.

5

English lessons a week, taught to Cambridge standards

AlmatySource: nurordaalmaty.kz · 2026

  • Kazakh

    The language of instruction in Kazakh-medium classes. In grades 7–11, humanities are taught in Kazakh.

  • Russian

    The language of instruction in Russian-medium classes.

  • English

    5 lessons a week to Cambridge standards, with Family and Friends textbooks from Oxford University Press. From grade 7, science and math are taught in English.

Kazakh and Russian streams

Compare the two streams side by side. Details the school is still confirming are marked.

Comparison of the Kazakh and Russian streams
Kazakh streamRussian stream
Language of instruction (grades 1–6) Kazakh Russian
Humanities (grades 7–11) Kazakh —to be confirmed
Maths, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science (grades 7–11) English Englishto be confirmed
English 5 lessons a week, Cambridge standards
Curriculum and certificate Ministry-approved curriculum and the state certificate (attestat)
Admission A placement test and a talk with a psychologist
Apply for a Kazakh-medium class Apply for a Russian-medium class

STEM

STEM in English from grade 7

In grades 7–11, teaching follows the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme: science and maths subjects are taught in English, alongside in-depth English study.

Subjects taught in English

  • Mathematics Grades 7–11, in English
  • Physics Grades 7–11, in English
  • Chemistry Grades 7–11, in English
  • Biology Grades 7–11, in English
  • Computer science Grades 7–11, in English

STEM programme

  1. 1–4Maths taught using the Singapore method in primary grades
  2. 1–6Bilingual Bilim-Innovation textbooks
  3. 7–11Science and maths subjects taught in English, with bilingual Astana-kitap textbooks
  4. +Robotics, chess, Intellectum and debate: clubs included in tuition

Drawing on the experience of the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums

The grade 7–11 programme comes from the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums. Our teachers undergo professional development and retraining within the BIL and NURORDA school network.

BIL methodologybil.edu.kz (opens in a new tab)

Systematic olympiad preparation

Systematic preparation for international and national subject olympiads. Below are the verified results of Almaty students, with year and source.

2 gold medals

JBMO 2025

Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

grade 9 students

AlmatySource: adyrna.kz · June 29, 2025

1 bronze medal

IMO 2025

International Mathematical Olympiad

AlmatySource: digitalbusiness.kz · July 24, 2025

1 bronze medal

EuPhO 2026

European Physics Olympiad

grade 10 student

AlmatySource: oq.gov.kz · June 19, 2026

All results

Character and learning

Values-based education*

We combine academic learning with character education.

Our education system is built on six key pillars.

  1. Smart school
  2. Career guidance
  3. Focus on character education
  4. Trilingual education
  5. Well-rounded personal development
  6. School · Student · Parent

Our own NURORDA Curriculum

  • 5 lessons a week taught to Cambridge standards
  • In-depth study of English
  • In-house textbooks and teaching materials

Professional development for teachers

Our teachers undergo professional development and retraining within the BIL (Bilim-Innovation Lyceums) and NURORDA school network.

Our teachers come from Kazakhstan and abroad, and most have worked at the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums.

Our philosophy: School – Student – Parent

*Based on the “New Vision for Education” study (World Economic Forum)

The school's values and motto

Career guidance

Career guidance from grade 9

We help students choose a career by discovering their personal interests and offering internships.

  • A psychologist and career advisers

    A psychologist and career-guidance specialists work with students in grades 9–11.to be confirmed

  • UNT preparation

    Extra lessons, video lessons and EDUtest for the Unified National Testing (UNT).to be confirmed

  • IELTS and SAT

    Prep courses for the exams needed to apply to universities abroad.to be confirmed

NURORDA network

The Almaty school opened in 2024. University admission results have so far been published only for the NURORDA network.

NURORDA network results

IB · CIS

IB PYP/MYP candidate school

NURORDA ALMATY is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school is also a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).

  • PYP is the IB programme for children aged 3–12.
  • MYP is the IB programme for students aged 11–16.
  • CIS is the Council of International Schools. Membership is not accreditation.

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

More about our IB and CIS status
IB PYP/MYP candidate school NURORDA ALMATY is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. CIS member NURORDA ALMATY is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). Membership is not the same as accreditation.
IB Primary Years Programme — candidate schoolIB Middle Years Programme — candidate schoolCouncil of International Schools — member

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