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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, French, Turkish |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
BISI has an inclusive admissions policy. Students are not required to sit entrance tests and examinations but there is a Cognitive Aptitude Test (CAT3) to establish a baseline for target setting, and progress tracking purposes before students are admitted to the Secondary School. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The BISI Learning Support Department provides support for students experiencing Special Needs in accordance with the school’s philosophy and goals. The department is responsible for the provision of intervention and progress review of students referred for Learning Support. |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Department staff work collaboratively with mainstream teachers, parents, administrators, as well as with the ESL department, external Educational Psychologists, Speech Therapists and other professionals. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Judo, football, paper modelling, magic club, ceramics, forest running, Gaelic football, badminton and again many more. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Etiler Campus: gym/hall Zekeriyakoy Campus: well-equipped sports hall, three indoor gymnasiums, an all-weather sports pitch, a basketball/ tennis court and a heated 25m covered swimming pool |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British International School Istanbul has a worldwide reputation for the education it provides. It is a leading private international School in Turkey, offering a modified English National Curriculum, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. BISI is an academic school and it sends its graduates to universities throughout the world, predominantly to the UK and USA. |