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CityIstanbul
CurriculumInternational
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 17 students / class
Maximum 20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: 211,574TL
to: 365,183TL
Address: Mustafa Kemal Cad. No: 68 Sahil, Beylikdüzü Istanbul, Turkey
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Number of students

100 students

Number of nationalities represented in the school

The Learner's World International Schools (LWIS) Network includes students from 45 nationalities. LWIS Istanbul has students from 21 different nationalities.

Most common nationality

Russian, Lebanese and Iranian

Ratio of local students to international students

As per the Turkish Ministry of Education, Turkish students cannot attend international schools.

Native English speaking teachers

Native speakers as well as bilingual native-like speakers of English.

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes, our school offers English language support.

Additional language classes offered by the school

Turkish as a home country language in addition to Arabic or French

Max. number of students per class

20

Average number of students per class

17

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Classes are equipped with Smart boards. Tablets/laptops are provided in class for KG-G5. For G6-12, the school adheres to a "bring your own device (BYOD)" Policy. Children will have access to an online learning management system as well as different websites and platforms dedicated to language, mathematics, the sciences among other subjects. Coding and robotics are also part of the curriculum.

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.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Students do not practice religion as part of the curriculum. The school is happy to provide religious study as an after school activity for interested families.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

Not applicable

External examinations or assessments available

Senior school students will complete the SATs as well as other standardized tests. Eventually, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) exams once the school applies for candidacy and becomes an authorized IB World School.

Results in these examinations

Not applicable at this stage.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

For the IB Primary Years Programme: Projects are assigned to encourage independent and group work among learners / For the Middle and Senior School: In addition to research-oriented projects, minimal homework is assigned when necessary to encourage independent work.

Approximate hours of homework given

Assignments that don't involve research projects will not exceed 15-30 minutes depending on the age group.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

99%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Not for year one of operation. As of year two, we will begin to introduce Special Education Needs programs.

Learning support offered

Once on offer, the school will provide the services of a specialized multidisciplinary team.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Through curriculum modification and differentiated instruction. Gifted students are provided with an Individualized Educational Plan.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

For K-G1, the school performs informal interviews with students while G2-12 students are interviewed and take placement tests to determine the level of the programmes they will follow.

Waiting list

No

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Our school has an open registration policy. Priority is given to current students who re-register before the end of April for the following year. Late and ongoing registration will take place should numbers in classes not exceed the set maximum and should students qualify for that particular class.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

Students are expected to arrive at 8:15am. For KG, 8:15-8:45am (staggered start).

School finish time

2:50pm

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

The school offers a variety of after school activities including Music, Football, Basketball, Volleyball and gymnastics among others (activity selection depends on student interest and registration). Language courses are also on offer.

Sports activities included

A diverse Physical Education programme is on offer including health & hygiene, fitness, track & field, ball games, gymnastics, yoga and dance.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

A library, theater, science lab, robotics and makerspace rooms and music and movement rooms are available.

Sports facilities at the school

An outdoor multipurpose playground (football/basketball/volleyball), an indoor multipurpose playground and a dance room.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

-Individualized care / Learning support / International programmes / World languages / Integration of technology / Robotics & AI (Coding) / IB PYP Qualified, native and native-like teachers (English language)

Teaching approach of the school

All teaching at school will be based on differentiated instruction, encouraging active inquiry-based methods as well as independent, research and project-oriented, technology assisted learning.

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