Astana - School Report Question and Answers
Describe the general climate of the grade level that you teach or your child attends:
Very international. Example of one of my childrens' classes is about 13 students from 9 different countries. The local children who attend aren't actually the majority (as is the case with some schools). Classes are kept small. In one of my childrens' classes they exceeded their 15 student cap about mid year and couldn't find a replacement teacher so they hired another teaching assistant to help out making the grand total 18 students, 1 head teacher and 2 assistants. Love it! Teachers are fantastic! All very different, for sure. Some are strict and keep their classes in line at all times, others take a kind approach to directing students but all very qualified. Almost all head teachers are native English speakers but if not, their English is fantastic. We have had a couple of on par teachers who have been good but not stellar but they seem to last only about a year and leave. Most students in the lower grades seem quite respectful of others and their teachers. One of my children was teased and when it was found out by the teacher and administration, it was dealt with swiftly. So grateful for that! - Jul 2015
