An international school, SABIS International School, has opened in the Kazakh capital, built with the participation of investors from the United Arab Emirates. The project cost $30 million, according to infohub.kz.
The SABIS International School – Astana was constructed on the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan, given following his visit to the UAE. The project was implemented by the Emirati companies Emirates Global Education Investment Group, Mazrui International, and SABIS Holding, with the support of the education department and the national company KAZAKH INVEST.
Construction investment totaled $30 million, with the total investment expected to reach $45 million. The school is located on a 9-hectare site and is designed for 3,400 students.
In addition to the academic building, the complex will include a performing arts theater, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, sports facilities, and a separate kindergarten building. Construction work began in March 2024.
This is the first educational institution in the country to operate under the SABIS educational system. The program is adapted to national standards and prepares students for international exams and admission to leading universities worldwide. Instruction is conducted in three languages: the primary language of instruction is English, with Kazakh and Russian also studied.
“Our goal is to give families in Astana the opportunity to receive a quality international education without leaving Kazakhstan, combining SABIS's nearly 140-year experience with national educational requirements and cultural values of Kazakhstan. We believe that international-level education should not be perceived as an opportunity available only abroad or to a limited circle of families,” noted Victor Saad, President and CEO of SABIS.
SABIS is an international educational network founded in 1886 and now present in 21 countries across five continents.
Tuition fees vary by grade, ranging from $6,500 to $8,600.
Earlier it was reported that the court of the Astana International Financial Centre ruled on a lawsuit filed by the prestigious school Haileybury Almaty. The institution successfully recovered 8.1 million tenge from parents for unpaid educational services.