MIRAS International Schools

What MIRAS International Schools does

MIRAS International Schools (Международная школа «Мирас») is a private, nonprofit K-12 international school founded in 1999 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operating under the NNEF (Nursultan Nazarbayev Education Fund) public foundation. The institution delivers internationally accredited education to 546 students aged 3-18 across kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school levels, with instruction delivered trilingually in Kazakh, Russian, and English (with additional support for French and Chinese). It is one of only 272 schools worldwide authorized for all three International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, ages 3-10), Middle Years Programme (MYP, grades 5-10), and Diploma Programme (DP, grades 11-12), integrated with Kazakhstan's national educational standards (ГОСО РК).

The school's core product is its IB curriculum integration with Kazakh national standards, delivered by a faculty of 109 teachers including 20 foreign educators, several serving as IB trainers and examiners. Supplementary offerings include the Kazakhstan National Programme for Grade 11, a Center for Additional Educational Services (paid music, sports, language, and STEM clubs), an SAT Testing Centre, and IGCSE exam delivery. The campus at 190 Al-Farabi Avenue includes science laboratories, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, climbing wall, football field, and dedicated arts studios. The school holds multiple accreditations and memberships (IB, CIS, NEASC, Cambridge, UNESCO) and has produced 135 IB Diploma graduates since 2002, with alumni admitted to Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and UBC.

The business model is tuition-driven with annual recurring subscriptions across programme tiers, supplemented by fee-based extracurriculars and uniform sales. Admission is selective, including entrance examinations and a competitive grant scholarship programme for high-performing candidates. Marketing is conducted through a multilingual website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), open house events, and earned media around student competition results (e.g., silver medal at the 2023 Asian International Mathematical Olympiad). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue figures are not available in the source material, and the institution does not publish audited financials.

Name

MIRAS International Schools

Legal name

Международная школа «Мирас»

Website

https://miras.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MIRAS International Schools is a nonprofit K-12 international school in Almaty, Kazakhstan, delivering IB-authorized PYP, MYP, and DP programmes integrated with Kazakh national standards to 546 students through trilingual instruction in Kazakh, Russian, and English.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), 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 industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• International baccalaureate education
• K-12 private schooling
• Trilingual education programs
• IB diploma programme
• Private international school

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition for K-12 education across three IB programs and Kazakh national curriculum. Fee structure includes different programs for primary, middle, and high school levels
2. Extracurricular Activities: Paid after-school clubs and programs including music school (piano, guitar, drums, violin, vocals, dombra), sports (swimming, taekwondo, football), languages, and ballet
3. School Uniform Sales: School uniform available for purchase, with designated uniform shop operating on school premises

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MIRAS International Schools delivers internationally accredited K-12 education through authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes — Primary Years (PYP, ages 3-10), Middle Years (MYP, ages 10-16), and Diploma Programme (DP, ages 16-18) — integrated with Kazakhstan national educational standards (ГОСО РК). Instruction is delivered trilingually in Kazakh, Russian, and English with additional French and Chinese support, supplemented by extensive extracurricular clubs, music and sports programs, and university admissions counseling.

Product overview

MIRAS International Schools is an educational institution offering a comprehensive multi-level educational program for children ages 3-18. The core offerings consist of three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs: PYP (Primary Years Programme for ages 3-10), MYP (Middle Years Programme for ages 10-16), and DP (Diploma Programme for ages 16-18), all authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. These are integrated with Kazakhstan's national educational standards (ГОСО РК). The school also offers the Kazakhstan National Programme for Grade 11. Supplementary offerings include extensive extracurricular activities through clubs (music school with instruments like piano, guitar, drums, violin; sports including swimming, taekwondo, football, skiing; STEM/ROBOCON clubs; Model UN; art and ballet), and a dedicated Center for Additional Educational Services (ЦДОУ) offering paid programs. The institution operates as a trilingual school (Kazakh, Russian, English) with French and Chinese also supported.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve up to 45 IB points (Harvard admission requires 37 points)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Republic of Kazakhstan GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012In February 2012, by Government Decree, MIRAS Almaty was granted official status as an international school. Students receive Kazakhstani state education documents in addition to IB credentials.
• Association of IB Schools of CIS CountriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Member since 2006. Association of IB schools in CIS countries for collaboration and professional development.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005CIS accreditation received in June 2005. CIS is a global non-profit organization that provides accreditation and professional development for international schools.
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005NEASC accreditation received in June 2005. NEASC is one of the oldest and most prestigious educational accrediting bodies in the United States.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002IB authorized MIRAS for all three programs: PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme), and DP (Diploma Programme). First school in Central Asia to receive DP authorization in 2002, successfully re-authorized in 2008, 2013, and 2019. Students receive IB credentials recognized by top universities worldwide.
• University of Cambridge International ExaminationsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Accredited as Cambridge International Examinations Centre in 2002 for IGCSE exams (British standard), providing international certification for secondary school completion.
• UNESCO Associated Schools NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Member since 2001. Network promotes UNESCO ideals and international understanding through education. Students participate in UNESCO-linked activities and projects.
• NNEF (Nursultan Nazarbayev Education Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998NNEF established in 1998 as the founding organization behind MIRAS schools. Under its auspices, three international schools were founded: MIRAS Almaty, MIRAS Astana, and International School of Almaty. The fund supports educational development in Kazakhstan following international standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haileybury Almaty: Premium British-curriculum international school located in Almaty serving K-12 students from affluent Kazakh families. Directly comparable premium-school positioning, single-city geography, and similar target parent demographic.
• International School of Almaty (ISA): Sister international school operating under the same NNEF (Nursultan Nazarbayev Education Fund) public foundation as MIRAS. Offers a comparable premium international K-12 model in the same city under shared governance.
• MIRAS International School Astana: Sister MIRAS-branded international school operated by NNEF in Astana. Offers the same IB-continuum and trilingual value proposition under the MIRAS brand in Kazakhstan's capital.
• Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS): Network of state-funded elite schools in Kazakhstan providing advanced academic programs in English with trilingual instruction. Targets the same top-tier Kazakh student pool seeking international credentials.
• QSI International School of Almaty: Branch of the global Quality Schools International network in Almaty. Offers an international K-12 curriculum for expatriate and affluent local families in the same geographic market.
• Tien Shan International School: Premium international school in Almaty delivering K-12 instruction to Kazakh and expatriate families. Competes for the same premium tuition-paying segment in Almaty.
• British School of Almaty: International K-12 school in Almaty delivering a British-style curriculum. Overlaps with MIRAS on the premium international education segment for affluent Kazakh families.

Broad incumbents

• United World Colleges (UWC): Global network of premium IB-continuum schools. While UWC schools are boarding-focused and scholarship-driven rather than tuition-driven, they share the multi-accreditation, IB-only, global-university-placement model that defines MIRAS.
• Cognita Schools: International for-profit school group operating premium K-12 institutions globally, including IB pathways. Provides a benchmark for what scaled international school ownership looks like relative to MIRAS's nonprofit single-school model.
• GEMS Education: Global for-profit operator of premium international schools with strong presence in the Middle East and Asia. Comparable on premium-school positioning and university placement orientation, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mirasschoolalmaty
• Instagraminstagram.com/miras.school.almaty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miras-international-school-almaty

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Investors

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