Admissions

Please fill out this form to receive more detailed information about HTA.

School tours are provided depending on availability. Here you'll be able to watch a video tour of the school.

STEP 2: Applying for an interview

After reviewing the detailed information about the school, you may submit an application for an interview. The interview process is organized as follows:

Trial day for Pre-school and Grades 1–3
Interview for Grades 4–10

You can submit your application via WhatsApp using school contact numbers or by email at info@hta.kz. Please include the child's full name, date of birth, grade and academic year of entry, name of the most recent school attended, parent’s name, and a contact number.

*If there are no available places in the desired grade, applications will be added to the waiting list. Once a spot becomes available, we will contact the parent at the provided number in order of the waiting list.

STEP 3: Interview confirmation

If there is availability in the class, our managers will contact applicants in the order of the waiting list to invite them for a tour and interview. The interview is confirmed only after payment.

To be considered and scheduled for an interview in Grades 9–10, candidates must provide proof of English proficiency — Duolingo English Test score of at least 100 points.
The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency exam that costs 70 USD. Certified results are available within 48 hours of testing. You can find the testing requirements on the Duolingo website. Instructions on how to submit your Duolingo English Test results are available here.

The cost of the interview/trial day is 30,000 KZT. If payment and form submission are not completed, the school reserves the right to cancel the interview 24 hours before the scheduled time and date.
You can find information on payment methods here.

STEP 4: Interview with the student and parents

HTA is an inclusive school. When interviewing prospective students, it is important for us to make sure that:

The child will be able to reach their full potential by studying at HTA;
The school has the necessary resources to support the student;
Both parents and the child share the philosophy, mission, vision, and values of the school.

*The school may request a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s previous place of study if necessary.
**Participating in the interview/trial day does not guarantee admission.

A preschool and Grades 1-3 interview consists of two stages:

Trial day for the child
Meeting with parents

Parents arrive with the child at the scheduled time. After a brief introduction to the teacher, the child stays in the classroom. The trial day includes participation in lessons, playtime with other children, and mealtime. During the day, the child may also meet with the school psychologist.

At the end of the trial day, parents receive feedback from the teacher and/or psychologist and have the opportunity to ask additional questions to the Head of Pre-school.

Enrollment decision-making process:

The final decision on admission is made during a meeting of the admissions committee members following the interview with the child and parents.

Key conditions for enrollment:

The student demonstrates the ability to adapt to the new educational environment;
The student understands and can follow simple instructions in English, Kazakh, and Russian;
The school can support the child in his or her learning;
The school is suitable for the successful development of the student;
The family shares the values and philosophy of HTA and supports its educational approach.

If for any reason you are unable to attend the trial day, please inform us in advance so that we can reschedule. The trial day can be rescheduled once, the second time the interview fee is re-paid.

The interview consists of two parts:

A meeting with the school psychologist and the grade advisor is intended to find out about the child’s interests, hobbies, and strengths, to see a child's a psychological portrait to determine appropriate grade and and assess the child’s potential for adaptation to the school environment.
Assessment of the applicant’s English language level for Grades 4–8..

On the day of the interview, the student, and his or her parents will be able to see the school and ask their questions during a school tour.

If you are unable to attend the interview for any reason, please inform us in advance so that we can reschedule. The interview can be rescheduled once, the second time the interview fee is re-paid.

Enrollment decision-making process:

In order to make a final decision on enrollment, HTA leadership team (Dean of Students for primary, middle, and high school, and Academic Vice Principal for Primary and Preschool) consults with teachers and psychologists.

Key conditions for enrollment:

The student demonstrates the ability to adapt to the new educational environment;
The student understands and can follow simple instructions in English, Kazakh, and Russian;
The school can support the child in his or her learning;
The school is suitable for the successful development of the student;
The family shares the values and philosophy of HTA and supports its educational approach.

STEP 5: Communicating the School's Decision to Parents

The school will contact the parents and communicate its decision, and if necessary, the reasons for rejection.

If the school decides to accept the child, parents are sent an offer of educational services and a complete informational package of documents that includes:

HTA Charter;
Educational License;
HTA Handbook;
Norms of Interaction between School and Parents;
Rules of Passenger Transportation;
Contract (Adhesion Agreement) for the Provision of Paid Educational Services (published here).

STEP 6: Signing the Agreement

If parents agree to all of the terms and conditions outlined in the Educational Services Agreement and the HTA Handbook, they must accept the school offer within five (5) business days by signing the Accession Agreement to the general terms and conditions of the Contract and by paying all required fees specified in the Accession Agreement and Contract.

By signing the Accession Agreement, parents acknowledge that they have received and read the Charter, policies, regulations, and other internal procedures of High Tech Academy concerning the interaction of members of the school community.

The parent makes the payment for the one-time membership fee and the first month of tuition within three days after signing the Accession Agreement.

STEP 7: Submission of Required Documents

Prior to the start of the child’s education, parents must submit the following documents:

Copy of a birth certificate;
Child's IIN number;
Copies of the parents' identity cards;
Certificates from the parents' place of work (without specifying the salary);
Photos 3x4 cm (in print and digital format);

Additionally, for applicants to Grades 2–10:

Transfer certificate from the previous school;
Student's personal file with a character reference letter;
Report cards from previous years of study (does not apply to those entering Grade 1);
Certificate of Completion of Basic Secondary Education (applies to those entering Grade 10 and above);
Certificate of English Proficiency (applies only to those entering Grade 6 and above; Duolingo, TOEFL, IELTS and CEFR certificates are accepted).

Medical documents:

Health passport;
Medical Form No. 26;
Medical Form No. 63;
Certificate of preventive medical examination according to the age group of the child;
To attend swimming classes – a certificate from a dermatologist and a stool test for ova/parasites are required.

Completion of the following forms:

Application for student enrollment
Student registration form
Parent portal registration
Academic platforms registration

The school admits the student only upon submission of the complete set of documents and completion of all required forms.

STEP 8: Congratulations! Student is now successfully enrolled and registered in all school systems.

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