Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
352 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
13 |
| Most common nationality |
Kazakh |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:2 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Kazakh, Russian |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English language support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Kazakh is core. Selective one from Turkish, German, Korean |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Extensively, because of online education |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we have practised that |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
While we are a secular school, the uniform is a must in our school, i.e. headscarves are not welcome, |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We do not have special prayer rooms. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
IGCSE results are good, especially the 2020 June series students' lowest grade was B. As for the A levels, last year only 1 student took it, they received A. This year we expect more students to take it. It is only 5th years we are using Cambridge Curriculum |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
10 minutes per grade. E.g. maximum of 40 minutes for 4th grade |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Our staff are professionals, however, it depends. In some cases, we will require parents to hire an additional SEN teacher that has expertise in the area the student needs |
| Learning support offered |
Extra help for slow learners, EAL classes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Olympiads to challenge them |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admission exam, interview with a psychologist |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We assess English proficiency, while in secondary it is important, for primary students, English is not a prior condition |
| Waiting list |
Not yet |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, students with alternative diet bring their food themselves |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Dance, art, handcraft, football, basketball, chess, piano, choir |
| Sports activities included |
Volleyball, Basketball, Futsal, Football |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Volleyball, Basketball, Futsal, Football teams.
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, GYM, Work out zone |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Galaxy International School is an authorised Cambridge International School, located in Almaty, one of the most beautiful cities in Kazakhstan, known as a financial and cultural centre of Central Asia. GIS is a member of COBIS and offers Cambridge International Programmes. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GIS strives to develop well-rounded global citizens with a passion for lifelong learning. |