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Nationalities
| Number of students |
725 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 34 |
| Most common nationality |
Kazakh |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% local pupils, 30% expats |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
All instruction is in English, with the exception of modern foreign language lessons. It is important that all pupils entering Haileybury Almaty are capable of accessing the full curriculum in order to meet or exceed academic expectations. Pupils applying to join Haileybury Almaty, therefore, are required to take an entrance test to assess their academic ability and level of English language.
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| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Mandarin, Russian, Kazakh |
Classroom
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Our results, when compared with leading independent UK schools, place us within the top 60 schools, out of 500, for academic performance. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies on which year group your child is in. Please contact the school for further details |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Please refer to the website |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Please refer to the website |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes if required |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All pupils undertake our entrance assessment, an interview with a Senior Leader of the School and we request reports from the pupils' previous school |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
N\A |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
5pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The school provide CCA lessons |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A lot of Sport activities like swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, skiing, golf, taekwondo, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, non-sport activities – debates, music, school choir, robotics, Art |
| Sports activities included |
PE |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
• A 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool
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About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Haileybury Almaty opened in 2008, in association with Haileybury in the United Kingdom. It offers a broad, liberal education in the best traditions of British independent schooling. Pupils are prepared for Advanced Levels (‘A levels’), which enable them to apply to and enter the best universities both abroad and in Kazakhstan. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Structured, Caring, Supportive, Academic |