Our history

2014 - 2015
FEYDEY Tennis Cup
At the tennis club "Gorki Tennis Park", Mr George Makhviladze sponsored tennis tournaments for schoolchildren of Almaty in 2014 and 2015.
The scholarship fund amounted to $250,000 US dollars.

2014 - 2015
Establishment of GSE® program
GSE® (Global Secondary Education) program was developed by American, British and Swiss education experts and offers a unique opportunity for international schoolchildren from all over the world aged 5 to 18 years, without leaving their home or school, in parallel with their main education, to study subjects in English and receive a "Global Secondary Education" remotely, online, according to the internationally recognized K-12 standard, Common Core, USA, and an accredited American diploma, in accordance with the requirements of the state of California

December 2015
The first enrollment of GSED® students
In 2015, the first enrollment of schoolchildren from all over Almaty took place for the diploma program "Second Secondary International Education". More than 100 GSE® students and their parents solemnly celebrated the end of the first semester of study and tasted the school's corporate cake in December 2015. The following spoke to the students and parents:

George Makhviladze - founder of the project (Switzerland);
Gareth Garner - author of the methodology and modern pedagogy of GSE® (USA);
Suzanne McMalen - founder of the learning platform (USA);
Aigul Iskakova - vice-rector of KazNPU and project partner (Kazakhstan);
Roza Sharipovna - director of the Republican Association of Private Educational Organizations (RAChOO) (Kazakhstan);
Aizhana Iskakova - the first student of the GSE® program (Kazakhstan - Belgium).

2017
FEYDEY Olympiads
International FEYDEY Olympiads in School Subjects in English are held both in the classical format in classrooms on computers, and in virtual mode - online from home. This is a unique opportunity for schoolchildren of all levels to confirm and test their knowledge of the main school subjects in English.

For talented students who are passionate about deep knowledge of subjects, virtual FEYDEY Olympiads are a special chance to demonstrate their deep knowledge and skills in English. This can significantly affect the start of a successful career and increase the chances of receiving a partial or full grant for studying at leading universities.

2017
Halloween Party in Almaty
IMT Class students always celebrated various holidays and organized creative events that were fully supported by their parents. These exciting events, such as Nauryz, New Year and Halloween, became a platform for students to demonstrate their creativity in English. Songs, theater performances, dances, design, fashion, project work and much more - all these events were actively attended by their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers, as well as the IMT Class students themselves

2021
FEYDEY - ACCREDITED SCHOOL
FEYDEY International Boarding School and Virtual School are accredited by the American organization - The ARRAY Global Educational Services, confirming that the curriculum provided by FEYDEY fully complies with the K-12 Common Core (USA) standards, and the diploma issued by FEYDEY complies with the California Department of Education (USA) Standard.

2017-2024
IMT Class®
International class: innovations and modern technologies! The program is designed to develop communication skills in English and is aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education and career growth of the younger generation.

IMT Class is an innovative project within the framework of additional education within the walls of public and private schools, for children to practice understanding and practical application of the English language, and to develop critical thinking skills in English.

The idea of creating "International Classes of Innovations and Modern Technologies" in comprehensive and private schools is based on the urgent need for practical development of systemic communication "teacher - student" using modern teaching methods in English.

During the period from 2017 to 2021, more than 5,000 teachers and 7,000 students from all regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan were trained under the IMT Class program.

2017 - 2021
IMT Class® for university students
Innovations and modern technologies in education and career growth of the young generation
From 2017 to 2021, more than 1,000 students of the Faculty of Geography, Al-Farabi University (KazSU) of the Republic of Kazakhstan successfully completed training under the IMT Class® program for university students.
The IMT Class® program is aimed at developing digital skills, applying modern technologies in teaching and preparing students for a competitive career in the context of global digital transformation.

2018-2019
IMT Class® for subject teachers
Improving the qualifications of subject teachers, schools and colleges of the Mangystau region, studying the English language and international methods of teaching subjects in English.

The project is financed by the Akimat of the Mangystau region.
During the period 2018-2019, more than 350 teachers and 1000 students from all over the region completed training under the IMT Class® program.

2020
Obtaining copyright for an educational program
In 2020, the copyright was obtained for the educational program "Language and International Education Management System Training", which is aimed at teaching languages and the use of international educational management systems.
The program provides individual, distance and online training focused on developing communication skills in English, as well as the application of the Blended & Deeper Learning model. It is implemented within the framework of advanced training and preparation of students of colleges and universities - SA Pedagogy.

2016-2021
IMT Class® for NIS teachers
Modern methods and practice of teaching disciplines in English
2016 - 2021 NIS teachers of school disciplines mathematics, chemistry, biology, English.

During the period from 2016 to 2021, more than 800 NIS teachers from all regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan were trained under the IMT Class® program for school and kindergarten teachers.

2012-2018
Winter semester in Switzerland
A unique opportunity for schoolchildren to spend 10-12 weeks in the Swiss Alps, in the safest, most innovative and environmentally friendly environment. Students will be able to study subjects in English, play winter sports and participate in international project work. (2012 - 2018)

2017-2021
Summer camp in Italy
A great opportunity for students to spend 10-12 weeks in the beautiful region of Lomigo, Italy, where they learned in an international environment. In a safe and engaging setting, they studied subjects in English, developed their skills in arts and sciences, and participated in global projects, which allowed them to communicate and socialize with peers. (2017 - 2021)

November - December 2019
Hospitality Project
Project work in the field of hospitality and hotel business.
As part of the project work, FEYDEY schoolchildren, after five weeks of practice and project work, professionally managed a grill restaurant in the 4-star Rahat Palace Hotel.

2020
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
GSE® student Aizhana Idrisova won the 2020 International Academic Competition in the Best Student of the Year category, as rated and assessed by the US accreditation company ARRAY GLOBAL.

2023-2024
AI for teachers
In 2023–2024, advanced training courses were organized for teachers on the use of artificial intelligence in the educational process. In total, six training streams have been conducted with participation of up to 1,300 teachers.
The courses allowed teachers to master modern technologies and integrate AI tools into the learning process, which helps improve the quality of education and develop digital skills in schoolchildren.

2024 May
GSED® in TAMOS
A press conference was held to launch GSED® international classes in the TAMOS network of schools in May 2024. As part of the partnership, 2,500 students of TAMOS Education schools registered to study according to the International K-12 standard.
Extensive teacher training was also conducted: a summer training for teachers will prepare them to effectively use the GSED ® platform, and an in-depth further training course was provided in October.

2024 December
International accreditation
In December 2024, FEYDEY School and the GSED educational program officially received the FULLY ACCREDITED status from WASC ASC and re-accreditation from ARRAY. This accreditation confirms compliance with high international educational standards and opens up new academic and career prospects for students.

2024 December
First public school to introduce GSED® international classes
In December 2024, Gymnasium No. 15 became the first public school to implement GSED® international classes on a large scale. This is a significant step in the development of education, opening up new academic opportunities for students and allowing them to study according to international standards with the prospect of receiving a U.S. High School Diploma.

This project confirms the relevance of the GSED® program in the public sector and expands access to quality education globally.

2024-2025
GSE Leader
Since the 2024-2025 academic year, we started organizing the intellectual game GSE Leader, bringing together students from different schools and departments within the same grade level to compete in the core subjects they study on the FEYDEY online school platform.
In this game, students engage in team-based knowledge competitions, answering questions of varying levels of difficulty. Students who demonstrate the most active academic progress participate in the competition.
The primary goals of GSE Leader are to enhance student engagement, boost motivation, and strengthen the sense of community among learners. Over the course of this academic year, six games have been successfully held, and the competition is set to become a tradition within the school