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Step-By-Step Admission Process
STEP 1: Requesting information about the school
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 and its payment
Interview applications are divided into the following categories:
  • Preschool and Grade 1 interviews
  • Grades 2-11 interviews

In the application, you must indicate your contact information and basic information about the student. Payment for the interview will be possible after confirmation of the application by the school.

  • The cost of an interview - 30,000 KZT
To learn more about payment methods please see this page.
STEP 3: Interview confirmation
Once the payment is confirmed, the school will schedule the day and time for the interview.

Before the interview, applicants applying to Grades 6-11are tested to confirm the level of English. HTA accepts Duolingo certification.

The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken in less than an hour for $49. Certified results are available within 48 hours of testing. You can read the testing conditions on the Duolingo website.

Test results must be submitted 24 hours before the start of the interview by submitting them through the Duolingo website. Click here for instructions on how to submit your Duolingo English Test results.
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 philosophy, mission, vision and values of the school.
A preschool interview consists of two stages:
  1. Meeting with parents
  2. Orientation day for the child

Parents come with their child at the appointed time and after a short introduction leave the child in the classroom. Then they meet with the Head of Preschool. This meeting lasts about 30-40 minutes.

The orientation day for the child includes in-class activities, free play time and a meal. Typically, the orientation day is 3 hours long. The school psychologist may visit the class and observe the child as well. Parents pick up their child at the specified time, receive feedback from the teacher, and may ask Head of Preschool additional questions.

Enrollment decision-making process:

The final decision on enrollment is made during a meeting between the teacher, school psychologist and the Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs of Primary School after interviews 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 two times, the third time the interview fee is re-paid.

The 30-minute interview consists of two parts:

  • A meeting with the teachers of the school, the purpose of which is to get to know the child and determine how comfortable he or she is with learning in three languages and whether the student can thus benefit from studying at High Tech Academy.

  • A meeting with the school psychologist, the purpose of which is to find out about child's interests, hobbies and strengths, to see child's psychological portrait to determine appropriate grade and to make a forecast of his or her adaptation to school.

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 twice, the third 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:
  1. HTA Charter;
  2. Educational License;
  3. HTA Handbook;
  4. Norms of Interaction between School and Parents;
  5. Rules of Passenger Transportation;
  6. Educational Services Agreement.
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 Agreement and by paying all required fees specified in the Agreement.

By signing the 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.
STEP 7: Submission of Required Documents
Parents purposely provide the following documents within 3 (three) working days after signing the Agreement:
  1. Departure card from the previous school;
  2. Online registration form;
  3. Copy of a birth certificate;
  4. Child's IIN number;
  5. Copies of the parents' identity cards;
  6. Certificates from the parents' place of work (without specifying the salary);
  7. Photos 3x4 cm (in print and digital format);
  8. Student's personal file with a character reference letter;
  9. Health passport;
  10. Medical Form No. 26;
  11. Medical Form No. 63;
  12. Certificate of preventive medical examination according to the age group of the child;
  13. Report cards from previous years of study (does not apply to those entering Grade 1);
  14. Certificate of Completion of Basic Secondary Education (applies to those entering Grade 10 and above);
  15. Certificate of English Proficiency (applies only to those entering Grade 6 and above; Duolingo, TOEFL, IELTS and CEFR certificates are accepted).

The Administrative Assistant collects all documents and enters them into the Register of Accepted Documents, which Parents must sign in order to enroll the child.

The school enrolls the student once it receives a complete set of documents.
STEP 8: Congratulations! Student is now successfully enrolled and registered in all school systems.