Students from grades 3-5 will create an educational game for students 3-5 years old. The students will speak to an EY expert to find out the areas of learning that would be beneficial.  They will collaborate to design the game, as well as to produce the game and write instructions on how to play. They will have the chance to introduce the game to students and teachers explaining the goals and rules of their game.

Drama ASA lets our students step into the spotlight! The stage is the perfect place to unleash creativity, boost confidence, and explore the art of performance. Students are guided through improvisation, scene work, and character development exercises, helping them to enhance their public speaking and communication skills and providing opportunities to explore their unique voices and storytelling abilities. The ASA culminates in a stage performance for the whole community to enjoy.

In Math Club, students engage in fun and interactive math games that reinforce their existing mathematical skills, helping them build fluency. These activities encourage cooperation and teamwork, fostering a supportive environment where students can learn and grow together.

At the Russian language club we offer various creative options for learning the language. Children read books, write creative works, study idioms in Russian, and watch interesting children's movies in Russian. The children organize competitions in reading tongue twisters and solving riddles, as well as improving their speaking skills by participating in discussions.

In the Russian B language club the children actively develop all language skills - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.  Students learn the Russian alphabet, start to read, retell fairy tales in role-playing games and develop their speaking skills, do creative works, study useful phrases in Russian, watch interesting children's cartoons in Russian.

Choir is an opportunity for students to sing together as a group. Students will have opportunities to perform songs that they have learnt throughout the activity. They develop the ability to listen to each other sing, collaborate and enjoy making music as a group.

Grades 1-2

Arts and crafts in lower elementary focus on developing children's creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression through hands-on activities like drawing, painting, cutting, and building simple projects. These activities help young learners explore different materials and techniques while fostering problem-solving and imagination. It's also a fun way for them to practice following instructions and expressing ideas visually.

Paid (10000KZT per season)

Join our U9 Football Team is Season 1 as they compete in the COASH League, facing other international schools on Saturday mornings throughout September and early October. This exciting opportunity allows students to sharpen their football skills while fostering teamwork and fair play in a fun environment. Following Season 1, students will continue to develop their abilities in regular ASA sessions through Season 2 and Season 3, ensuring consistent growth and progression in the sport.

Join our U11 Football Team in Season 1 as they compete in the COASH League, facing other international schools on Saturday mornings throughout September and early October. This exciting opportunity allows students to sharpen their football skills while fostering teamwork and fair play in a fun environment. Following Season 1, students will continue to develop their abilities in regular ASA sessions through Season 2 and Season 3, ensuring consistent growth and progression in the sport.

Fencing is a dynamic and engaging sport that offers numerous benefits for children. Here are some key advantages:

1. Physical Fitness: Fencing improves strength, agility, and coordination. It provides a full-body workout, enhancing overall physical health.

2. Mental Discipline: The sport requires strategic thinking and quick decision-making, helping children develop focus and problem-solving skills.

3. Self-Confidence: As children learn and improve their fencing skills, they gain confidence in their abilities, which can translate to other areas of life.

4. Respect and Sportsmanship: Fencing teaches important values such as respect for opponents, discipline, and fair play.

Karate is a popular Japanese martial art. This direction helps to develop not only physically, but also spiritually and psychologically. 

The main advantages of practicing karate are: self-defense, self-control, improvement of discipline, concentration, flexibility, coordination and overall health. 

Karate not only teaches the use of combat skills, but also instills cultural values and moral norms, such as respect for elders, assistance to the younger ones. Karateka develop physically and morally. By fighting internal obstacles, they strengthen the spirit and become a balanced personality.

At the hip-hop club, children learn basic steps and their names, and learn choreography. Also, during the classes, children become more musical and develop their bodies. Everyone expresses themselves, as each child performs individually, which gives more self-confidence. The classes also include a dance game, with the help of which children practice all the movements.

We are thrilled to offer the basketball teams for U13, JV (U15), and Varsity (U19) students in Season 2 as part of our BSA program. Students will compete in the COASH League, with games taking place on weekday evenings after school throughout the months of November, December and January. This provides an excellent opportunity for students to refine their basketball skills and showcase their teamwork and fair play.

After the COASH season, the JV and Varsity teams will have the chance to participate in the prestigious Central Asia Basketball Classic (CABC) 2025, co-hosted by QSI International School and Haleybury International School in Astana. This year's tournament will take place from February 20-22, 2025, providing a thrilling culmination to the basketball season.

Our BSA Football Program offers competitive teams for U13, JV (U15), and Varsity (U19) categories in Season 1. Throughout the season in August, September and October students will participate in COASH League games, held on weekday evenings, where they will have the opportunity to develop their football skills while fostering teamwork and fair play.

This offers the opportunity to encourage new friendships, dedication, resilience and respect for others by encouraging strong collaborative skills.

In addition to the COASH season, JV and Varsity teams will compete in the Central Asian Soccer Classic (CASC), a highly anticipated regional tournament. The key dates for the tournament are as follows:

JV (U15): October 31 - November 2, 2024, at Tien Shan International School, Almaty.

Varsity (U19): November 7-9, 2024, at Tashkent International School, Tashkent.

This tournament will offer our student-athletes a platform to compete against top international schools in Central Asia and showcase their abilities on a larger stage.

In Season 3, our BSA Volleyball Program offers students in JV (U15), and Varsity (U19) the chance to compete in the COASH League, with matches taking place on weekday evenings. This is an excellent opportunity for students to sharpen their volleyball skills and experience competitive play in a supportive team environment.

At the end of the season, our JV and Varsity teams will participate in the Central Asian Volleyball Classic (CAVC), a major regional tournament hosted at Almaty International School from April 17-19, 2025. This prestigious event will provide our players the opportunity to compete at the highest level against other top schools from Central Asia.

Our BSA Cross-Country Team offers students the opportunity to develop their endurance and running techniques in a supportive, competitive environment. This season, students will represent KIS at the COASH Cross-Country Event on Thursday, September 26th 2024 at Tien Shan International School. This event provides a platform for students to challenge themselves while competing against other international schools.

Throughout the remainder of Season 1, students will continue to refine their cross-country skills during regular BSA sessions, working on their stamina, pacing, and race strategies.

The Athletics Council BSA is a student-led initiative designed to promote and enhance the KIS Wolves athletics culture.. The council members work together on event planning, social media strategies, and sports promotions. This year’s goals include organizing athletic type activities during whole-school events, boosting the school’s athletics presence on different media, and preparing activities such as mini-competitions during flex time to raise and promote the athletics throughout KIS School. 

Through leadership roles such as content creation, event coordination, and social media management, students actively contribute to making athletics more engaging and exciting for the entire school community. The council also focuses on collaborative projects like promoting team captains, athlete interviews, and celebrating standout performances in sports.

Come lift weights or work on your cardio. If you need advice on strength training, supervisors are available to help.

We are bringing to life British (and a Kazakh) folk tales with music, acting, and dancing as we put on the musical, The Wonderful World of Transformation!

The Speech, Debate, and Model United Nations (SDMUN) Club is a dynamic community for students who are passionate about public speaking, critical thinking, and global issues. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just getting started, the club offers a supportive environment to enhance your communication skills. In speech and debate, members engage in structured arguments, tackle challenging topics, and learn to think on their feet. MUN focuses on simulating real United Nations sessions, where participants represent countries to discuss and solve global challenges. Through competitive events, workshops, and discussions, members develop confidence, leadership, and the ability to articulate ideas persuasively. Join us to hone your voice, expand your worldviews, and make an impact!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a global youth development program aimed at fostering personal growth, leadership, and community involvement in young people aged 14 to 24. Participants engage in a series of self-improvement challenges across four key areas: voluntary service, physical recreation, skill development, and an adventurous journey. With KIS’ proximity to the mountains we will focus much of our time learning and developing bushcraft skills on hikes.

Join us every Friday morning for Robotics Club, where creativity meets technology! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced builder, you'll get hands-on experience with designing, building, and programming robots. Work as a team to solve exciting challenges, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and bring your ideas to life.

The Eco-Committee is student-led and all students contribute their ideas about how the eco-committee works and what actions can we do. It allows students to take the lead and helps involve everyone in the school. Students make an action plan of the actions they can do to help the environment, to make positive changes in the spheres of litter and waste, energy, climate action, biodiversity (taking care of animals), school grounds. We explore different ways we can make changes in the fight against climate change. Being in an Eco-Committee is a great opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills.