Departure of significant alterations announced by the Education Department for the upcoming academic year
Almaty, Kazakhstan - As the new academic year approaches, schools in Almaty are gearing up for a productive and stimulating learning environment. The city's educational institutions are demonstrating readiness through active student admissions, modern curriculum implementation, and new or renovated infrastructure.
In the upcoming academic year, 25,747 teachers will be working in the Almaty secondary education system, ensuring a high standard of education. All schools are equipped with a comprehensive security system, including digital video cameras, turnstiles, panic buttons, access control systems, and fire alarm systems, ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Several bilingual schools, such as Rich School and Shoqan Walikhanov Private School, are actively operating with modern curricula focusing on language mastery, emotional intelligence, and inquiry-based learning. Shoqan Walikhanov boasts a LEED-certified campus, indicating recent construction or renovations prioritizing environmental design and student well-being.
Grade 1 admissions are currently open at Kazakhstan International School in Almaty for the 2025-2026 academic year, indicating ongoing preparations to enroll new students and open classes on schedule.
To enhance the learning environment, Almaty schools are acquiring 240 classrooms this year, including 30 for physics, 30 for chemistry, 30 for biology, 12 for robotics, 12 for STEM classrooms, and 126 for other subjects, thanks to per-capita funding.
Preparation for the heating season is underway in all educational organizations and will be completed by August 20. A total of 3.5 billion tenge has been allocated from the local budget for the purchase of textbooks and educational-methodical complexes.
The republican action "Road to School" will take place from August 1 to September 30, providing financial assistance to children from socially vulnerable families for the purchase of uniforms and school supplies. 1.4 billion tenge is planned for meals for 10,596 children from socially vulnerable families.
However, specific details about overall construction, repairs, equipment, or meal plans are limited in the available data. Schools like Rich School and Shoqan Walikhanov exemplify ongoing development and academic rigor.
In addition, Kazakhstan is expanding its higher education landscape with new international university branches opening in Almaty, which may indirectly influence the secondary school sector in terms of pathways and academic standards. Education fairs and recruitment events are scheduled in Kazakhstan, including in Almaty, focused on connecting students and institutions, suggesting active engagement among schools and the community in preparation for the new academic year.
It is not specified how many children are expected in the new academic year. The 2024-2025 academic year ended in 348 secondary education organizations in Almaty, with 216 being state-owned and 132 being private. 16.8 billion tenge from the general budget of the Almaty Education Department is planned for the meals of all 1-4 grade students in secondary education organizations.
In conclusion, Almaty's educational institutions show readiness for the new academic year, with active student admissions, modern curriculum implementation, and new or renovated infrastructure. However, publicly available information specific to repairs, equipment upgrades, textbook distribution, or meal plan arrangements for the new academic year is currently limited or not explicitly disclosed. Schools like Rich School and Shoqan Walikhanov exemplify ongoing development and academic rigor.
Teachers in the Almaty secondary education system will ensure a high standard of education for students this academic year with 25,747 teachers working in the system. To further enhance the learning environment, several schools, like Rich School and Shoqan Walikhanov, are focusing on modern curricula that prioritize language mastery, emotional intelligence, and inquiry-based learning as part of their education-and-self-development initiatives.
