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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.

School life

School life

Clubs, events and the daily routine: what happens between and after lessons.

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Daily routine

A day at NURORDA

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

Grades 1–4

to be confirmed

Breakfast

The day starts with breakfast.

  • Meal
  • Reading
  • Lessons
  • Clubs

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  1. Breakfast

    8:20–8:40 a.m. · 20 min

    The day starts with breakfast.

  2. Reading time

    8:40–9:00 a.m. · 20 min

    Twenty minutes of reading before lessons.

  3. Lessons

    9:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m. · 190 min

    40-minute lessons with 10-minute breaks.

  4. Lunch

    12:10–12:50 p.m. · 40 min

    In the school canteen.

  5. Lessons

    12:50–3:10 p.m. · 140 min

    Lessons continue as timetabled.

  6. Afternoon snack

    3:10–3:30 p.m. · 20 min

    The third meal of the day.

  7. Clubs and self-study

    3:30–5:50 p.m. · 140 min

    Clubs of your choice (included in tuition), plus self-study.

Grades 5–11

to be confirmed

Reading time

The day starts with twenty minutes of reading.

  • Meal
  • Reading
  • Lessons
  • Clubs

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  1. Reading time

    8:20–8:40 a.m. · 20 min

    The day starts with twenty minutes of reading.

  2. Breakfast

    8:40–9:00 a.m. · 20 min

    In the school canteen before lessons.

  3. Lessons

    9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. · 240 min

    Up to 8 lessons a day.

  4. Lunch

    1:00–1:40 p.m. · 40 min

    In the school canteen.

  5. Lessons

    1:40–4:00 p.m. · 140 min

    Lessons continue as timetabled.

  6. Afternoon snack

    4:00–4:20 p.m. · 20 min

    The third meal of the day.

  7. Clubs and self-study

    4:20–5:50 p.m. · 90 min

    Clubs of your choice (included in tuition), plus self-study.

Clubs

After lessons: 21 clubs

Every child is given the opportunity to develop their unique abilities and interests.

21

clubs included in tuition

The official list for the 2026–2027 school year, in 6 areas.

4 questions

Which club suits your child?

Answer four quick questions and we'll suggest three of the 21 official clubs.

On a campus tour you can see the rooms and ask about the clubs.

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Question 1 of 4

What does your child love doing in their free time?

The 2026–2027 club list comes from the school. All clubs are included in tuition. Ask the admissions team about schedules and age groups. Source: NURORDA ALMATY · 2026

YouTube

Videos from school

Film Fest 2025 shorts, the teachers' band live and a film about the school.

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Shorts

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Values

Values and motto

School motto

A home of values and knowledge

Vision. To bring up every student as a creative person who embraces human values and strives for continuous growth and learning.

Our values

  • Self-improvement

    Being a little better today than yesterday: learning, asking, and learning from mistakes.

    • Taekwondo
    • Chess
    • Intellectum (quiz club)
    • Chinese
    • Vocals
    • Piano
    • Fashion
    • Pottery
    • Art club
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  • Collaboration

    Thinking together, helping each other and sharing responsibility for the result.

    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Robotics
    • Band
    • Acting
    • Modern dance
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  • Integrity

    Words and actions that match: doing your own work honestly, never passing off someone else's work as yours, and owning up to mistakes.

    • Soccer
    • Debate
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  • Love

    Warmth toward people, nature, our homeland and your own work. Noticing when someone needs help, and helping.

    • Dombra
    • Traditional dance
    • Volunteer club
    • Cooking club
    Learn more

The explanations and club links are ours; the school is refining them.

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.