International Schools in AstanaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 12 schools · 8 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$19,101
per year
+9%
above published tuition
65/100
Astana, Kazakhstan has 12 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $19,101. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 9%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, French.
Quick answer
Astana, Kazakhstan has 12 international schools across 5 curricula (IB, British, French). 8 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $19,101/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 9% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 65/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 12 international schools 8 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $19,101/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +9% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula IB (5) · British (5) · French (1).
- Admissions mix 10 open · 1 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
10
Open / Rolling
1
Moderate
1
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 12 schools in Astana, 8 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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