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| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Most common nationality |
The four largest nationality groups are US, Germany, UK and Korea. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
The majority of teachers are native English speakers who are recruited from abroad. The majority of the faculty is from the US, Canada and UK. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
IICS provides English support classes for children up to Grade 10 and admits students with minimal English proficiency up to Grade 7. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
At the primary level, IICS offers French (Grades 2-6) and Turkish Culture & Language (EY5 – Grade 6). In Secondary School French, Spanish and German are offered as a second language. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In the Early Years and in Grade 1, shared iPads are provided for student use under the guidance of teachers, building a foundation in collaboration and sharing. Students in Grade 2 to Grade 5 use shared MacBooks and iPads provided by IICS. This extends into a 1-to-1 MacBook Program in Grade 6-12, and students use these devices throughout the day to complement teacher instruction. A typical classroom consists of an interactive whiteboard, wireless projector and 3.1 stereo system. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, basketball, cross-country, football, volleyball, badminton, arts, sketching club, secondary school production, orchestra, choir, poetry club, ceramics studio, drama, Model United Nations, speech and debate, student newspaper, science club, virtual reality, running |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Hisar Campus:
Marmara Campus:
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Istanbul International Community School is an International Baccalaureate School in Istanbul. Founded in 1911 to educate the children of the Robert College faculty, the school has maintained a century-long tradition of academic excellence. IICS is an independent, co-educational day school, offering a full IB program from pre-kindergarten (ages 3) to grade 12 (ages 18) for international students (holders of non-Turkish passports). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
From early years to graduation IICS provides a balanced up-to-date education program to build future world citizens prepared to face any upcoming life challenge crossing their path. Ready to voice their opinions, open-mindset oriented to evaluate any given task, highly skill-equipped to manoeuvre through university challenges and fully focused to find a passion-driven path towards an ultimate envisioned goal. |