Primary Years Programme (PYP)
The Primary School Programme is designed for students aged 3 to 11 years and is based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and the Kazakhstani educational standards for primary level education.
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Languages Taught
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Transdisciplinary Themes
3–11
Student Age
PYP
IB Authorized
Programme Structure
Primary Level Education at Miras International School consists of two stages, each designed to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. The curriculum integrates both the IB Primary Years Programme and the State Compulsory Educational Standards of Kazakhstan into a unified educational framework.
Early Years: Preschool and Kindergarten
Preschool (Ages 3–5)
In the Early Years, children learn through play, exploration, and guided inquiry, building strong foundations in communication, social development, creativity, and early literacy and numeracy skills.
Available language streams:
- Russian / English
- Kazakh / English
Kindergarten (Ages 5–6)
In Kindergarten, students deepen their inquiry and strengthen foundational academic skills while continuing to learn through meaningful and engaging experiences.
Available language streams:
- English
- Russian
- Kazakh
Six Transdisciplinary Themes
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) is organised around six transdisciplinary themes that connect learning across all subject areas. These themes encourage inquiry, real-world connections, and the development of global awareness.
An inquiry into identity, beliefs and values, personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, human relationships (families, friends, communities, and cultures), and what it means to be human.
An inquiry into the ways we discover and express our ideas, feelings, beliefs, and values through language and the arts.
An inquiry into human systems and communities, the structure and function of organisations, societal decision-making, economic activity, and their impact on humanity and the environment.
An inquiry into orientation in place and time, personal histories, homes and journeys, the discoveries, explorations, and migrations of humankind, and the contributions of individuals and civilizations.
An inquiry into the natural and physical world, scientific and technological developments, and natural and human-made phenomena.
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the use of finite resources, relationships with other people and living things, access to equal opportunities, and conflict resolution.
Educational Areas
The learning activities of students are planned in the following educational areas.
Represented by Kazakh, English and Russian — focused on early development of language competence and communication skills. Includes development of speech, fiction, fundamentals of literacy and drama.
Represented by Kazakh, English, Russian and French — focused on early development of language competence and communication skills. Daily English classes enable a sufficient language base for transition to English-medium instruction.
Formation of elementary mathematical representations, development of sensorics, constructing, and integration of the STEAM approach within the educational programme.
Formation of ideas on diversity of cultural and historical specifics of different social groups; acquaintance with customs and traditions of the Kazakh people and peoples living in Kazakhstan.
Acquaintance with natural phenomena and features of animate and inanimate nature through organised search-and-cognitive activity. Embraces initial fundamentals of Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
Represented by Music, Choreography, Visual Art, and DL — formation of creative skills and aesthetic perception of the world. Digital Learning is provided from Grade 1.
Includes Physical Education and Self-cognition, implemented through all types of organised curricular and extracurricular activities. Aimed at formation of value-based qualities and general educational abilities.
Skills for Lifelong Learning
The PYP emphasizes the development of the IB Learner Profile, encouraging students to become inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, caring, reflective, and open-minded individuals. Students also develop essential Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, including communication, research, thinking, self-management, and social skills that support success both in school and beyond.
Exchanging information — listening, interpreting and speaking. Literacy — reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information. DL — communicating using technology.
The PYP Exhibition
The culmination and final stage of education in Primary School is an exhibition of individual and group projects, during which students demonstrate personal knowledge, abilities and skills acquired across all academic subjects — actively embodying the IB Learner Profile attributes.