Almaty International School


Almaty International School is a private school located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Founded by QSI in 1993, it is the third largest school out of all the QSI schools. The school offers an American-based Pre-K and K-12 programs. School facilities include: an elementary building, secondary building, annex, small gym, big gym, library, cafeteria, birch room, birch tree area, field with an Olympic size track, 3 playgrounds, and the teachers apartments. The school hosts international events and participates in many sports events such as the CAXC, CASC, CABC, and CAVC. The school is also used as a site for SAT, PSAT and AP testing. The school is operated with the authorization of the Kazakhstani Government.

Study and Programs

Elementary students learn Literacy, Math, Cultural Studies, Science, World Languages, Music, Technology, Art, and PE. Middle and Secondary Students get to choose electives which include PE/Wellness, Technology, Music, Drama or Art. Students that can not go yet into the appropriate age program go to IE classes for Literacy and World Languages. They move up when they can go to the appropriate program of their age. The school has 7 Success Orientations to follow:
  • Responsibility
  • Kindness & Politeness
  • Trustworthiness
  • Aesthetic Appreciation
  • Concern for Others
  • Group Interaction
  • Independent Endeavor
The school is funded partially by the U.S. Department of State. The school is accredited by CEESA and MSA.

History

Founded by QSI in 1993, it is the third largest school out of all the QSI schools. The school offers an American-based Pre-K and K-12 programs. The school is fully accredited through Middle States Association and affiliated with the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools.

Curriculum

The QSI education system differs from the traditional American system in several aspects. The naming of the key stages in the QSI curricular system diverges from typical naming. Additionally, the different stages cover different age groups. The table below represents all the changes:
A variety of AP Courses is offered, ranging from AP World History to AP Chemistry. Spanish, French, Russian and Kazakh languages are offered in QSI Almaty. The school, being located in Kazakhstan, is obligated to abide by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education's regulations. To meet the regulations, QSI Astana, QSI Aktau, QSI Atyrau, and Almaty International School made Kazakh History, Kazakh Language, and Military Preparation classes mandatory for all Kazakh nationals. Intensive English class is compulsory for ESL students who have struggles effectively communicating in English. A university counselor is also offered to the Secondary classes. An AP Lab/Study Hall is offered to high school students with tight schedules and/or numerous AP subjects.
The QSI grading system also differs from that of traditional American schools:
TSW are a set of guiding points that illustrate what the student should learn in the unit/subject. A TSW sheet is created by a group of teachers with expertise in that particular subject. Every unit in every subject has a TSW sheet.

AP Courses

The school offers diverse AP Courses which include: