Located in Almaty's Auezov District, Galaxy International School (commonly known as GIS) is an independent, coeducational day school serving students from primary through senior school. The institution distinguishes itself by integrating Kazakhstan's national educational context with a rigorous British curriculum framework, offering Cambridge IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level programmes. This dual orientation allows students to attain globally recognized qualifications while remaining seamlessly aligned with local academic standards in a diverse learning environment.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Affordable international pathway: Frequently highlighted by parents as offering an accessible Cambridge curriculum (IGCSE/A-Levels) at significantly lower fees than top-tier competitors.
- English-medium focus: Valued for strong English-language instruction and university preparation compared to traditional local schools.
- Supportive school climate: Community reviews regularly note disciplined, respectful student behavior and caring, approachable teachers.
Negatives
- Limited international diversity: Discussions note the student population is overwhelmingly local (approx. 90%), so students often default to Russian or Kazakh outside the classroom.
- Modest facilities and uneven rigor: Parent feedback suggests campus infrastructure and academic consistency do not match the standards of higher-end international schools in Almaty.
- Address
- 4th Microdistrict, 9, Auezov DistrictAlmaty, 050062Kazakhstan
- Website
- www.galaxy.edu.kz
- [email protected]
- System
- British
- National education system
- Kazakhstan
- Curriculum
- A Level, AS Level, IGCSE
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 420
- Faculty
- 80
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- None/independent
