Ages 3–11
PYP
Primary Years Programme. International Baccalaureate, project-based learning and multilingualism.
PYP · High School · AP courses
An international school where your child becomes a citizen of the world
KAU School — high-quality international education, critical thinking and a global mindset for your child's confident future.
The Student's Path
Academic Programs
Three stages of one continuous journey — from first discoveries in primary school to admission to a dream university.
Ages 11–15
High school
Middle School. Advanced subjects, systems thinking development and exam preparation.
Ages 16–18
AP Courses
Advanced Placement. High-level preparation for direct admission to top-100 universities.
Advantages
Why KAU School
Six reasons families and students choose KAU School.
AP courses as your pathway to top-100 universities
University-level Advanced Placement courses taught at school — a direct route to the world's best universities.
top-100
universities worldwide
Teachers with international experience
Educators with experience in international schools and the AP and IB programmes.
Multilingual instruction
Kazakh, Russian and English in everyday learning — full fluency by graduation.
Personalised learning pathway
A study plan shaped around each student's goals, pace and strengths.
Clubs and communities for every interest
Debate, MUN, sport, entrepreneurship — a community where interests and friendships grow.
Critical thinking through the IB approach
We teach students to question, research and argue — not memorise.
Seeing is believing
Book a school tourClass of 2026
Our Graduates
Eight of the world's top-100 universities admitted our class of 2026.
30+
medallists at international olympiads
85%
of the class of 2026 entered a top-100 university worldwide
100%
of students are IB diploma candidates
Where our graduates go
Where they got in
Success Stories
Three graduates, three paths — and a place at a top-100 university for each.
Cornell University
Computer Science
Gold Medal
Hackathon 2023 Winner
Cornell Scholarship
Anastasia Kim
«An honours graduate and winner of international programming olympiads. In Grade 11 she founded a start-up developing educational apps. She received offers from MIT, Stanford and Cornell. At KAU School she not only sharpened her academic skills but learned to think globally, collaborate in teams and pursue ambitious goals without fear.»
AP: 5 in all subjects · IELTS 8.5 · Class of 2024
University College London
Economics & Business
Best Delegate MUN
Social Grant $5000
KPMG Internship
Dias Bekmukhanov
«Captain of the KAU MUN team and organiser of the school business conference. His social entrepreneurship project was awarded a grant from an international foundation. Dias proved that an education at KAU is not just textbooks — it is real practice, networking and the chance to bring your ideas to life while still at school.»
AP: 4.8 GPA · IELTS 7.5 · Class of 2025
King's College London
Medicine
Publication in Science journal
Red Cross Volunteer
50% Scholarship
Aisulu Nurgaliyeva
«She dreamed of becoming a doctor from childhood. At KAU she had the opportunity to attend academic conferences, intern at medical centres and work alongside professors from leading universities. Her genetics research project was published in an international scientific journal for school students. She is now studying medicine at one of the world's finest medical schools.»
AP: 5 in Biology and Chemistry · IELTS 8.0 · Class of 2024
Our team
Teachers
Educators with international experience and degrees from the world's leading universities
70+
educators from around the world
12
countries represented
15+
years of AP & IB experience
Mathematics & AP Calculus
Dr. John Smith
PhD Mathematics, MIT
«Mathematics is the language in which the Universe speaks.»
Physics & AP Physics
Dr. David Lee
PhD Physics, MIT
«Physics opens the doors to the future of technology.»
English Literature & IB
Anna Williams
PhD English Literature, Cambridge
«Literature teaches us to understand the world and ourselves.»
Beyond the classroom
Clubs & Communities
More than 10 activities for developing talents and interests beyond the academic programme
Football
Training sessions and tournaments
Basketball
Team play and competitions
MUN
Model United Nations: diplomacy and international relations
Entrepreneurship
Business projects and start-up culture
Debate
Critical thinking and public speaking
ChessTheatreRoboticsChoirVolunteering
…and whatever students dream up this year
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about admission and study
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