Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
320 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Kazakhstan |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Russian, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| 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, the school have an official status of Microsoft Showcase school and use Microsoft platform for on-line lessons |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, IB MYP e-assessment |
| Results in these examinations |
IB DP average score is 39 out of 45. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, according to the Homework schedule |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
From 15 minutes up to 2 hours (depends on Grade level) |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The school have learning support center, which consists of Speach therapist, SEN coordinator, Psychologists. The school also have a doctor and 3 nurces |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Providing individual support , participation in contests/competition/olympiads on different levels |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, the school have 5 psychologists |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admission test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For Pre-school -Grade 1 it is oral communication with the teachers and physhologist , for Grade 2 and upper - written test on Mathematics and English (Russian Language test provided additionally for local students only) |
| Waiting list |
We have a waiting list for the Pre-school |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The school admit students during academic year. Academic year starts on 1 September |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
End of lessons in the Primary school is 14:30 , Secondary School - at 15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After lessons students may attend different activities by their choice. If not, they should leave the school straight after lessons |
| School bus service available |
No, but we recommend parents a company with the good reputation for individual or group transportation of students |
| School provided lunches |
The school provides meal 3 times a day for students of Grade 1-12, 4 times for KG and 5 times for Pre-school children |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, drawing, ecology, chess, fantasy, funny English, karate, journalism, sports games, football, MUN, the world of psychology, knitting, colouring club, ICT, volleyball, debates, dance, Music school, Robotics |
| Sports activities included |
Athletics, gymnastics, football, basketball, table tennis. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, the school football team participates in the city turnaments with other international schools |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The school have two large gyms (for Primary and for Secondary schools separately, special area for yoga, karate, martial arts. The outside sport area is shared between Primary and Secondary schools. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Miras International School , Nur-Sultan is a K-12 international school. The school was formally opened on September 2nd, 1999 as a private educational institution offering an integrated curriculum based on the Kazakhstani National educational standards and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) Programmes. The school has also been designated an authorized IB World School since 2004, Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) Examination Centre since 2002, ECIS Member, a UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) Associated School since 2000, member of IB schools association in CIS countries (IBSA). The school was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS) since 2004. Since February 2012 the school has been granted status of International school by the Government. The school offer a bi-lingual education (Russian and English) with Kazakh language classes as well. There is a French Baccalaureate school operates on the premises. The French School is an independent and separate entity, functions under its own management. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Student-centred teaching methodologies, inquiry-based learning and a stimulating and encouraging learning environment that encourages thoughtful interaction and effective communication between students, parents and teachers viewed as fundamental to the school community’s well-being in all curricular- and extra-curricular practices. |