QSI International School of Astana

QSI International School of Astana is an inclusive community of learners who strive for genuine collaboration, deep connections, and inspired creativity seeking solutions to real problems. We care about each other and our world.

Our faculty and staff at QSI International School of Astana are a dedicated and caring team, deeply committed to putting the needs of our students first. Each member is highly qualified and certified, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles. Our diverse backgrounds enrich the educational environment, fostering a culture of inclusivity and global understanding. Together, we strive to create a nurturing and supportive learning atmosphere where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.

QSI Astana is proud to have a team of educators who are not only passionate about teaching but also genuinely love working with children. Our professionals are committed to fostering student success and personal growth. Utilizing mastery learning, they skillfully employ time as a resource to ensure every student achieves success. We boast a team of 100% certified teachers, hailing from diverse regions in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, reflecting a global perspective in education.

Our staff structure includes a Director, a Director of Instruction, a College Counselor, and an Athletic Director. In addition to these key positions, we have 40 full-time foreign teachers and 10 Russian and Kazakh language teachers. Supporting this skilled educational team, we have dedicated office staff and IT support personnel, all working together to create a thriving learning environment at QSI Astana.

Our faculty and staff at QSI International School of Astana are renowned for their spirited involvement in school events. From the excitement of Back to School Night to the vibrant celebrations of Fall Festival and Winter Festivities, we're always up for a good time. The Faculty Follies showcase our lighter, humorous side, while Spirit Days bring out our school pride and collective joy. These events are not just about fun; they're about strengthening our school community and building lasting, joyful memories for our students.

Mission Statement

Virtually every five year old comes to school eager to learn. The mission of Quality Schools International (QSI) is to keep this urge to learn alive in every child in QSI schools. Our schools are established to provide in the English language a quality education for students in the cities we serve. These students are the children of parents of many nationalities who have come to a foreign country, usually for a limited stay of a year or more. Some students are permanent residents, citizens of the host country.

Our schools follow a logical model of education which measures success by the accomplishments and attitudes of our students. We believe that all of our students can succeed, that their successes encourage them to continue in a pattern of success, and that it is the schools’ responsibility to provide the conditions for success. These conditions include

• Developing clear statements in measurable terms of what the student will do to demonstrate mastery of learning,
• Providing the time and resources needed for each student to attain mastery, and
• Ensuring that students engage in learning at a level which is challenging and yet a level for which each student has the prerequisite skills necessary for success.

We believe in providing an aesthetically pleasing physical surrounding under the charge of a caring staff who believe their students will be successful, and who use time with the students as a resource for learning rather than as a boundary condition to determine when a unit of learning begins and ends. We believe in providing resources such as books, learning materials, and educational technology. In the world today children need to become proficient in the use of computers and related technology as tools to accomplish a myriad of tasks.

Finally, we believe in working with parents to encourage our students to adopt qualities of living which lead to success long after formal schooling has ended. These include universally accepted "success orientations" of trustworthiness, kindness/politeness, responsibility, independent endeavor, concern for others, group interaction, and aesthetic appreciation.