Abstract
The article offers an overview of the characteristics of the establishment and growth of small-class schools in the Republic of Kazakhstan and examines their present condition. At the same time, the degree of provision with legal, educational and methodological guidelines and tools developed taking into account the specifics of small-class schools is described. Based on the results of the analysis, the effective and ineffective aspects of the updated educational program for small-class schools were identified and proved. The negative and positive aspects of the organization of the educational process in small-class schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan are analyzed, as well as the features and content of the educational process are described. The problems that arise in the organization and management of the educational process in small-class schools in outlying villages and regional centers of our country are identified, and ways and means of solving them are proposed. Recommendations are given for the future development of small-class school education. Keywords: small-class school, educational process, educational and methodological complex, quality of education, education system, combined classes, integrated education.