Simba's School teaches English from Beginner to Advanced, prepares students for IELTS and helps them get into universities abroad. In class in Turkestan and Kentau — online across the CIS.
Every lion was once a cub. For more than six years we have been helping students from Turkestan go from their very first “Hello” to lecture halls in New York, Kuala Lumpur and Prague.
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From your first lesson to your acceptance letter. Choose a direction — we'll find the right format and group.
Six levels and a final leap. With every step the lion grows — together with your English.
Sounds, letters and first phrases. You speak from the very first lesson.
Everyday topics: family, city, shopping and travel.
Stories, plans and opinions — real conversations begin.
Confident everyday English, films and podcasts.
Academic English, debates and presentations.
Nuance, style and confidence at university level.
Your band score is your ticket to the world's universities.
Took part in the Global Business Symposium at Harvard University and presented his idea on an international stage. He built his English in private lessons at Simba's.
Sultanbek Nurmukhammed
The result of systematic preparation and hard work.
Learned English to B1, passed IELTS and received offers from 40 universities worldwide — including Russell Group universities. He chose the USA.
USA · UK · Dubai · Malaysia · Poland · Switzerland
Islam Abdurakhman
A year in the USA on the FLEX program — now continuing her studies in Portugal.
Mariyam Toimakhan
Miss Symbat's student Sherkhan is off to study in Beijing. His sister Diana studied with her too and is now at KazNU.
Our alumni study and work in the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Every one of those flights began at a Simba's desk.
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New York, USAStarted English with us — now a bachelor's student in New York.
USAB1 → IELTS → offers from 40 universities. He chose America.
PortugalIELTS 7.0 and a year in the USA on FLEX — now studying in Portugal.
MalaysiaStudying English Language and Literature in Malaysia.
AstanaRaised his level and his confidence at Simba's — now works at the Ministry of Economy of Kazakhstan.
Europe & TürkiyeStudied in Europe and Türkiye on exchange programs.
CzechiaStudying management and economics in the Czech Republic.
AstanaElected student president at Maqsut Narikbayev University.
ItalyDoing his bachelor's degree in Italy.
Dubai, UAEPolished his English with us — now works in Dubai.
PolandStudying in Poland on a six-month exchange program.
Kuala LumpurStudying at Xiamen University Malaysia.
SlovakiaBuilt his English with us — now a bachelor's student in Slovakia.
Europe → USAExchange in Europe, Work and Travel in the USA — now works in international relations.
AlmatyPassed IELTS and now studies at KBTU.
USATrue to his dream: studying in the USA and gaining new experience.
AviationGetting into aviation is hard. Arnur did it — he's training to become a pilot.
USAStudied in Europe on exchange — now lives in the USA.
“Möldir teacher is really top — she helped me finish two levels 🥰 Games, jokes, everything is great!”
“Simba's is the best: lessons are interesting, with games, and there's a speaking club every week.”
“Everything is very cool and everyone is friendly — the director and the teachers are great and teach really well.”
“Lessons are well organised, the teachers are easy to talk to and explain every topic clearly.”
“An excellent course — I'll never forget how my English grew here.”
“Möldir teacher is really top — she helped me finish two levels 🥰 Games, jokes, everything is great!”
“Simba's is the best: lessons are interesting, with games, and there's a speaking club every week.”
“Everything is very cool and everyone is friendly — the director and the teachers are great and teach really well.”
“Lessons are well organised, the teachers are easy to talk to and explain every topic clearly.”
“An excellent course — I'll never forget how my English grew here.”
“Möldir teacher is really top — she helped me finish two levels 🥰 Games, jokes, everything is great!”
“Simba's is the best: lessons are interesting, with games, and there's a speaking club every week.”
“Everything is very cool and everyone is friendly — the director and the teachers are great and teach really well.”
“Lessons are well organised, the teachers are easy to talk to and explain every topic clearly.”
“An excellent course — I'll never forget how my English grew here.”
“Möldir teacher is really top — she helped me finish two levels 🥰 Games, jokes, everything is great!”
“Simba's is the best: lessons are interesting, with games, and there's a speaking club every week.”
“Everything is very cool and everyone is friendly — the director and the teachers are great and teach really well.”
“Lessons are well organised, the teachers are easy to talk to and explain every topic clearly.”
“An excellent course — I'll never forget how my English grew here.”
“Dianara and Nurdana teachers are the best 🫶 After their lessons you actually want to learn English. So interesting you don't want to leave.”
“Huge thanks to our teacher! Lessons are always fun, English becomes easy to understand, and we learn to speak freely without fear of mistakes.”
“My child says he will study abroad. Your contribution to that is immense — thank you!”
“Akerke teacher is honestly the best, so comfortable. Sad that next level we'll have someone else 😢”
“Dianara and Nurdana teachers are the best 🫶 After their lessons you actually want to learn English. So interesting you don't want to leave.”
“Huge thanks to our teacher! Lessons are always fun, English becomes easy to understand, and we learn to speak freely without fear of mistakes.”
“My child says he will study abroad. Your contribution to that is immense — thank you!”
“Akerke teacher is honestly the best, so comfortable. Sad that next level we'll have someone else 😢”
“Dianara and Nurdana teachers are the best 🫶 After their lessons you actually want to learn English. So interesting you don't want to leave.”
“Huge thanks to our teacher! Lessons are always fun, English becomes easy to understand, and we learn to speak freely without fear of mistakes.”
“My child says he will study abroad. Your contribution to that is immense — thank you!”
“Akerke teacher is honestly the best, so comfortable. Sad that next level we'll have someone else 😢”
“Dianara and Nurdana teachers are the best 🫶 After their lessons you actually want to learn English. So interesting you don't want to leave.”
“Huge thanks to our teacher! Lessons are always fun, English becomes easy to understand, and we learn to speak freely without fear of mistakes.”
“My child says he will study abroad. Your contribution to that is immense — thank you!”
“Akerke teacher is honestly the best, so comfortable. Sad that next level we'll have someone else 😢”
We're taking the Simba's method online for learners across the CIS: live lessons with our teachers, daily practice and IELTS training — all in one app.
Join online classes with Simba's teachers from anywhere.
Bite-sized lessons, streaks and reminders that keep you going.
Record your answers and get feedback on pronunciation and fluency.
Full tests with a band estimate for every skill.
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Take a free level test: message us on WhatsApp, we'll check your level and suggest the right group or format.
Yes. We teach in class in Turkestan and Kentau and online — you can join from anywhere in Kazakhstan and the CIS.
It depends on your current level and target band. After a diagnostic test we build a personal plan with a realistic timeline.
Yes — for bachelor's and master's programs: choosing countries and universities, documents and motivation letters, applications and scholarships.
Yes, every week. It's the best way to lose the fear of speaking and practise what you learn in class.
We're building it right now. Join the waitlist and you'll be among the first to try it.
Start with a free level test — we'll show you where your English is today and where it can take you.
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