High Tech Academy, Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan
School Mission: Nurture next generations of lifelong learners to work together in solving complex challenges.
Visit the school website for more information.
Would you recommend this school to other teaching families?
Would not recommend – significant concerns
Overall compensation package rating
Good, but with room for improvement
Tuition benefits
Covered up to two children – if school cannot accommodate children tuition will be paid at an alternative international school (fees only, e.g. no transport or food covered)
Housing
Fully furnished housing typically provided, however if tuition covered at an alternative international school with higher fees then housing allowance may be impacted
Flights
Annual round trip for teacher, end of contract only for family.
Healthcare
In country coverage only for teacher and dependent children (not spouse)
Adequate – basic care available
Adjustment for kids
Easily – adjusted well with minimal issues
Support for partners
None – no support provided
Overall school community support for families
Adequate – basic support available
Extracurricular opportunities for kids
Excellent – diverse, high-quality offerings
Most activities have additional fees but are reasonably priced
Retirement/pension benefits
No retirement benefits
School leadership rating & stability
Poor – limited consideration for families
Somewhat unstable (frequent changes)
High Tech Academy – Additional Benefits
In the primary section, English is used widely in the classrooms.
The location is terrific, the school not so much.
From Grade 10-12, the Minerva programme is followed in English. BUT from Grades 6-9 it is an absolute jungle for English-speaking expats: Russian is used.
Safety, Adaptability & Cost of Living
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