Author: Усипбеков Асылхан Пернебайұлы, Director of Seitzhan School
Applying to Seitzhan School, a private school in Shymkent (Arman qala, Turkiya Street 23/3), is a six-step process for grades 0–11. The school does not enroll on a tour alone: families submit an application, meet the committee, sit an exam in two subjects, then sign a contract and pay.
The six steps
- Submit a registration application — [contacts](/contacts) or a consultation form.
- Interview with the admissions committee.
- Examination in two subjects.
- Signing the contract.
- Payment of the enrollment fee (150,000 tenge, not included in tuition) and submission of documents.
- Payment of tuition and the first school day.
Tuition for 2026–2027
Full payment for the academic year is 990,000 tenge (110,000 tenge per month). If you choose quarterly payment, the monthly amount is 120,000 tenge. Included: lessons, books and materials, about 20 clubs. Not included: meals, transfer, uniform, pool section.
Discounts — read the fine print
- 10% — second child when two children from one family enroll.
- 15% — third child when three enroll; the second child keeps 10%.
- 20% — one student per class with the highest entrance-exam result.
Numbers on this page match the admissions page. For method and language, read how to choose a private school in Shymkent and UNT, SAT, IELTS.
Questions parents ask
- What are the admission steps at Seitzhan School?
- Submit a registration application, interview with the admissions committee, examination in two subjects, sign the contract, pay the enrollment fee and submit documents, then pay tuition and start studies.
- How much is tuition for 2026–2027?
- A one-time enrollment fee is 150,000 tenge (not part of tuition). Full-year tuition is 990,000 tenge (110,000 per month) if paid in full. Quarterly payment makes the monthly amount 120,000 tenge.
- What is included in tuition?
- Education, books and study materials, and elective clubs (about 20 free clubs). Meals, transfer, school uniform and the swimming-pool section are not included.
- Are there sibling or exam discounts?
- 10% for the second child if two children from one family enroll; 15% for the third child if three enroll (the second keeps 10%). 20% is available to one student per class with the highest entrance-exam score.
