Our history

Last week, GSED Graduation events were held to celebrate the achievements of students enrolled in the GSED (Global Secondary Education Diploma) K–12 program, which is based on the California Common Core standards and accredited by WASC (USA). The gatherings brought together students from multiple schools and their families to reflect on a successful year of academic growth and global learning.

During the events, students received FEYDEY certificates, and top performers were recognized for their outstanding progress. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear directly from Danil Vizirov, a GSED 2025 graduate, who shared their experience of university admission abroad without the need for a Foundation year.

These meetings served not only as a celebration, but also as a platform for building stronger partnerships between families, schools, and the GSED academic team in shaping each student’s future success.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new tradition at FEYDEY — the Annual GSED Tennis Tournament, open to all students enrolled in the GSED program!

In 2025, the first tournament was held on May 17 at the Maksat Tennis Academy in Astana. The event brought together both students and parents, creating a vibrant atmosphere of fun and friendly competition. All participants received special merchandise gifts from the school, making the day not only active and engaging but also memorable for everyone involved.

This exciting new event aims to bring students together beyond the virtual classroom, encouraging physical activity, friendly competition, and community building. Whether students are experienced tennis players or just eager to try something new, the tournament offers a welcoming space for all skill levels.

The event will also serve as an informal networking opportunity, helping students strengthen friendships and make new connections within the GSED community.

On May 16, 2025, Final testing was successfully conducted at Tamos Schools for 9th grade students. The assessment covered two mandatory subjects and one elective, and was administered in paper format. A total of 163 students from three schools took part. The final testing not only served to objectively evaluate students' understanding of the materials presented on the educational platform but also played a key role in academic certification: the results will be included in the students' official transcripts.

On April 26, 2025, the Al-Farabi Palace of Schoolchildren in Astana hosted the first international workshop focused on introducing global education standards into schools and colleges across Kazakhstan.
The event was held with the support of the Astana Department of Education in partnership with Array Global Educational Services / WASC (USA) and the Swiss Innovators Club (Switzerland).

Key topics included:

• Integration of K–12 (Common Core, USA) standards into daily teaching;
• Establishment of international classrooms;
• Earning a dual diploma (US High School Diploma + Kazakh Certificate);
• Teacher training for English-medium instruction and AI integration;
• Preparing schools for international accreditation and PISA assessment.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Jacob Francom (Array Global / WASC, USA), shared insights and best practices from accredited schools worldwide.
The event concluded with a hands-on workshop, where school leaders and education officials received expert guidance on implementing international standards in their institutions.

We’re beyond excited to share that our platform FEYDEY Grade Results has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2025 International e-Assessment Awards!
Organized by the e-Assessment Association, these prestigious awards celebrate the very best use of technology in assessment worldwide – from schools and universities to global EdTech innovators. The awards shine a spotlight on groundbreaking tools, methods, and approaches that are shaping the future of learning and assessment.
Out of submissions from across the globe, our work in formative assessment and personalized learning stood out for its impact, innovation, and potential to transform the learner experience.

Being a finalist means recognition from global experts, an opportunity to showcase our work to an international audience, and the chance to connect with some of the most inspiring minds in the field of digital education.
We’re proud to be part of a global movement driving excellence and equity in assessment through technology.

https://www.e-assessment.com/2025-winners-and-finalists/

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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)

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).

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

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.