Haileybury Almaty
Haileybury Almaty is an independent school in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was founded in 1939 as an offshoot of Haileybury, an independent school in England.[1] In September 2008 Haileybury Almaty was opened by the Mayor of Almaty and Kazakhstan government education officials. It was the first British public school in Central Asia.[2]
| Haileybury Almaty | |
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| Address | |
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Al-Farabi Avenue, 112 Almaty , Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates | 43.217281°N 76.933651°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent school |
| Established | 1939 |
| Sister school | Haileybury Astana |
| Headmaster | Simon Mills |
Curriculum
Haileybury Almaty teaches pupils from 5–18 years of age and follows the British National Curriculum, which is adapted for local context.[3] Every pupil at Haileybury schools in Kazakhstan is assigned to one of four Houses within the school: Attlee, Bartle Frere, Edmonstone or Kipling.[4]
The school library has a collection of over 10,000 books and DVDs in English, Russian, and Kazakh.[5]
References
- Aitken, Jonathan (2011). Kazakhstan: Surprises and Stereotypes After 20 Years of Independence. London: Continuum. pp. 174–176. ISBN 9781441116543.
- "Haileybury Almaty". Haileybury. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- "Haileybury Almaty". Haileybury. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- "House System". www.haileyburyalmaty.kz. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- "Library". www.haileyburyalmaty.kz. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
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