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| Number of students |
350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
| Most common nationality |
Lebanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10% |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes - English |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes specials classes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Turkish, Arabic |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboard , and office 365 |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes was given online classes via teams |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 to 30 Min |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Base on the class they have entrance exam after entrance exam there is interview |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
01/10/2023 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT for english |
| Results in these examinations |
Above 1000 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islamic , Cristian |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Go to extra class for English |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Star of the week , and gifts |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes there is psychologist in the school |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
After school activities football , basketball , volleyball , taekwondo , gymnastic |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Football , basketball , volleyball |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Play areas, football , basketball , volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Other facilities at the school |
Library , theater , science lab , computer lab , robotic lab , music |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brights International School of Istanbul is an international school situated in the area of Büyükçekmece west of Istanbul. Brights hosts the American Curriculum in alignment with the common core state standards. Brights offers Arabic and Turkish classes to all students. At Brights, students from all nationalities are welcome to enroll. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Brights mission is to provide students with a full-fledged educational system that combines high academic standards together with an emphasis on character growth and good citizenship, in order to equip them to fulfill their utmost individual and collective potential. |
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