Miras International School Almaty
International School in Almaty
Quick answer
Miras International School Almaty, opened 1999 as Kazakhstan's first IBO-authorised IB school, serves 495 students from 20 nationalities aged 3 to 18. The school delivers the IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP), accredited by IBO, CIS, NEASC and ECIS — a four-accreditation set. Tuition $15,916-$30,820 per year. Strong fit for diplomatic, oil-and-gas industry and corporate expat families on Almaty assignments seeking established IB pathways in Central Asia's largest city.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at Miras International School Almaty.
- Tuition: $15,916–$30,820/yr published annual range.
- 20 nationalities top: Kazakhstan.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at Students are expected to be in school by 8:00AM..
- Accreditations: IBO, CIS, NEASC plus 1 more.
495
20 (Kazakhstan)
22 max
Rolling
IBO, CIS, NEASC, ECIS
About Miras International School Almaty
Miras International School Almaty, is an IB World school, accredited by the Council of International Schools, provides high quality education based on Integrated Kazakhstani and International Standards in a multilingual environment devoted to empowering every student to become an internationally minded life-long learner who is responsible, productive and actively engaged in making a positive contribution to an ever changing world. ECIS member, UNESCO associated, IBSA (International Baccalaureate Schools Association for CIS countries) member.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
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- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $15,916 – $30,820 |
| Annual tuition (local) | 7480338 KZT-14485320 KZT |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $24,578(+5%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $26,078 |
| Cost position in Almaty | 83th percentile(premium tier) |
IB
A. ISA Assessments in Grade 4, 7 & 9 b. IB MYP Certificate in Grade 10 c. IB Diploma in Grade 12 d. Kazakhstani State exams G9, 11 Kz e. Unit National Test G 11 Kz
A. ISA Assessments are diagnostic tests only. Miras usually performs slightly above the norms for similar school around the world. b. IB MYP Certificates are awarded only to those students who complete all of the requirements of the qualification. We have a 100% success rate for those students who elect for full registration of their subjects. Registration is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. c. IB Diploma results are good. d. Kazakhstani State exams are good as well.
Kazakh, French
We have the support service of a Psychologist, Speech Therapists and a Special Educational Needs Coordinator permanently on staff.
We are able to support individual students, provided any difficulties are manageable. We cannot support students with severe learning difficulties.
Russian, Kazakh & French in all Streams
Students are expected to be in school by 8:00AM. – Normal classes finish at 2:30pm in the Primary School and at 3:05pm in the Secondary school. Then students can attend clubs and academic support lessons.
We provide a breakfast snack in the morning, a meal at lunchtime, and another snack after classes finish in the afternoon and before the after-school activities begin.
We try to support students with special dietary needs where possible.
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Fee Position in Almaty
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Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: Kazakhstan
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