International School of Almaty

Admission Policy

Admissions are based on:

• Available place in the target class (class sizes are limited by 20 students throughout the school)
• Entrance test results
• Interview with a student
• Assessment by a school psychologist

Documents:

• An Application to the Head of school signed by the Parent or Legitime Person
• Birth Certificate
• Photos (3X4) - 2 copies
• Medical Registry (original) including a full list of vaccinations
• Record of achievements, Transcripts, Report Cards, Diplomas, Certificates and etc.
• Certificate of Middle School (for 9 year graduates from Kazakhstani and Former Soviet Union Countries.

The Head of School makes a final decision about admitting a student to school.

Primary School (grades 1-5)

Student placements are made primarily on the student age and Admissions test results.

Admission Assessments:

• Mathematics
• Russian language
• English language
• Interview with the school psychologist

To be enrolled students must achieve 60% or higher in the entrance assessment.

Middle School (grades 6-10) and Grade 11 (for Kazakhstani Programme)

Admission Assessments:

• Russian, English and Mathematics (for Russian Taught Stream)

A minimum score of 60% in the English, Russian and Maths test is required.

Students with a final score from 50% to 59% may be entered on probation if they perform successfully in the interview.