Miras International School, Almaty

What Miras International School, Almaty does

Miras International School is a private K-12 institution in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operating under the Nursultan Nazarbayev Educational Foundation (NNEF). Founded in 1999, it serves approximately 546 students from preschool through Grade 12, staffed by 109 teachers of whom 20 are international educators. The school delivers a trilingual curriculum (Kazakh, English, Russian) that integrates all three International Baccalaureate programmes — Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma — alongside Kazakhstani national standards, supported by concurrent CIS and NEASC accreditations and Cambridge IGCSE authorization. It was the first school in Central Asia to receive IB Diploma authorization in 2002 and remains one of only 272 schools worldwide authorized across all three IB programmes.

The school's curriculum architecture relies on standard IB framework delivery rather than proprietary technology, with ManageBac as the third-party learning-management platform. The student body represents 18 nationalities, and the school holds IB examiner credentials among its faculty — both indicators of depth in the IB delivery model. The school's competitive position rests primarily on regulatory credentials and brand reputation rather than technology differentiation.

Revenue is generated predominantly through tiered tuition, with KZ and CIS citizens paying in tenge (2,250,000 tenge for half-day kindergarten up to 9,170,000 tenge for the IB Diploma) and foreign citizens paying in USD (up to $26,700 for the IB Diploma). Supplementary revenue includes entrance fees (400,000 tenge or $2,150), meal fees, and after-school program fees. The dual-currency, dual-segment structure provides natural exposure to both domestic and expatriate demand in Almaty.

Name

Miras International School, Almaty

Legal name

Miras International School Branch of the NNEF in Almaty

Website

https://miras.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miras International School is a private K-12 institution in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operated under the Nursultan Nazarbayev Educational Foundation, delivering IB-authorized trilingual education to approximately 546 students from 18 nationalities via tiered tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• International baccalaureate education
• Trilingual K-12 schooling
• Primary and secondary education
• International school programs
• University preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per student based on grade level and language of instruction stream. Kazakhstani citizens and CIS residents pay in tenge; foreign citizens pay in USD. Payment schedules include quarterly options for kindergarten and 50/50 split for school tuition.
2. Meal Fees: Annual meal fees charged separately from tuition, covering school cafeteria services. Rates vary by grade level.
3. Entrance Fee: One-time entrance fee: 400,000 tenge for Kazakhstan/CIS citizens; $2,150 for foreign citizens. Covers admission processing and initial enrollment administration.
4. After-School Club Fees: Paid extracurricular activities and clubs offered through the Department of Additional Educational Services including music lessons, sports training, and language courses.
5. School Uniform Sales: School uniform store selling required school attire. Store operates from August with extended hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miras International School, Almaty operates a private, continuous international school from preschool age 3 through Grade 12, authorized to deliver all three International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP, MYP, and DP) integrated with the Kazakhstani national curriculum. Core offerings include tuition-based academic programmes, after-school clubs, a music school, school meals, and school uniforms, delivered through trilingual instruction (Kazakh, English, Russian) on a single Almaty campus. The school serves families seeking internationally recognized credentials and direct university admission pathways.

Product overview

Miras International School, Almaty is a comprehensive international school offering continuous education from ages 3 to 18 across three levels: Primary School (IB PYP), Middle School (IB MYP), and Upper School (IB DP and Kazakhstani National Programme). The school operates as an integrated platform combining International Baccalaureate programmes with Kazakhstani state educational standards, providing multilingual instruction in Kazakh, English, and Russian. The core academic products are supported by supplementary modules including an after-school clubs programme featuring sports, arts, and STEM activities, a music school offering instrument and vocal training, and entrance testing services. The school is authorized to deliver all three IB programmes and maintains accreditations from CIS, NEASC, and Cambridge International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for students aged 3-10 (preschool through Grade 4), integrating Kazakhstani educational standards with IB PYP frameworks and inquiry-based learning.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students aged 10-16 (Grades 5-10), a six-year integrated curriculum with Personal Project as culminating assessment and recognized MYP Certificate.
• IB Diploma Programme (DP) Two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12, offering six subject groups at HL and SL, Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS; enables direct admission to top world universities without entrance exams.
• Kazakhstani National Programme (Grade 11) Kazakhstan state education programme for Grade 11 students, providing national secondary education certificates alongside international curriculum elements.
• After-School Clubs Programme Paid extracurricular activities including sports (football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, taekwondo, climbing), arts (drama, music, ballet, art), STEM clubs, language clubs, and Model UN for students from preschool to Grade 12.
• Music School Music education programme offering piano, guitar, drums, dombra, vocal training, violin, solfeggio, and life band ensemble instruction for students of various ages.
• School Meals Service Annual cafeteria meal service billed separately from tuition, with grade-level rate differentiation.
• School Uniform Store On-campus store selling required school attire, operating extended hours during August back-to-school period.
• Entrance Testing Services Entrance examination services for prospective students including assessments in mathematics, languages (Kazakh, Russian, English), and interviews with school psychologists for various grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 points maximum IB score achieved by students (Harvard entry requires 37 points)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Government of KazakhstancoreOthers · 1 January 2012Granted official 'international school' status by Government Decree in February 2012; experimental status with Ministry of Education from 1999-2014; MYP Certificate recognized by Ministry of Education and Science as equivalent to Certificate of Secondary General Education
• Association of IB Schools of CIS CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Member since 2006, participating in regional IB school network and professional development initiatives
• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Accredited by CIS since June 2005; CIS school code: MALMAT; participates in international school accreditation standards and peer reviews
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Accredited by NEASC since June 2005; US-based regional accreditation body recognized internationally
• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Authorized to offer all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP); first school in Central Asia for DP authorization in 2002; reauthorized in 2008, 2013, 2019; IB school code: 1384
• UNESCO Schools AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Member of UNESCO Schools Association since 2001, participating in international educational initiatives and projects under UNESCO umbrella
• Nursultan Nazarbayev Educational Foundation (NNEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Founded under NNEF in 1999; NNEF established in 1998 to develop Kazakhstan's education system according to international standards; operates Miras schools in Almaty and Astana plus International School of Almaty

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haileybury Almaty: Premium British-curriculum international school in Almaty serving a similar affluent local and expatriate segment. Direct competitor for premium K-12 enrollment in the same city, differentiated by A-Level/British track versus Miras's IB track.
• Tien Shan International School: International school in Almaty offering internationally recognized curricula. Competes directly with Miras for premium-segment Kazakhstani and expatriate families seeking non-Kazakhstani-state-track education.
• British School of Almaty: English-language international school in Almaty following a British curriculum. Direct peer in target market (premium Kazakhstani and expat families) and city, with comparable premium positioning.
• International School of Almaty (ISA): Sister school of Miras under the same Nursultan Nazarbayev Educational Foundation (NNEF) in Almaty. Offers an international curriculum to a similar premium expatriate and Kazakhstani upper-middle-class segment, making it the closest direct peer.
• UWC Dilijan (United World Colleges): International IB Diploma-focused boarding school in Dilijan, Armenia. Comparable as a premium IB DP provider in the wider CIS/Central Asian region that attracts the same internationally mobile, university-aspirational families.
• Miras International School, Astana: The Astana branch of Miras, also operated under NNEF, delivering the same IB PYP/MYP/DP curriculum. Most comparable because of identical programming, governance, and brand — differentiated only by geography within Kazakhstan.
• QSI International School of Almaty: Quality Schools International branch in Almaty offering an international curriculum to expatriate and local premium families. Direct peer for international-curriculum K-12 enrollment in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools: Government-funded network of selective schools across Kazakhstan offering enhanced academic programs. While not a private international school, NIS competes for top-performing Kazakhstani families and operates at scale across the country.

Regional players

• International School of Moscow: Premium international school in Moscow offering IB programmes to a similar expatriate and affluent Russian-segment base. Comparable business model and IB curriculum, but serves the Russian market rather than Kazakhstan.

Emerging players

• Cambridge International School, Almaty: Emerging international school in Almaty following Cambridge curriculum tracks. Overlaps with Miras at the K-12 premium international-curriculum level and represents an evolving competitor in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miras-international-school-almaty

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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