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British International School in Istanbul, Turkey

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The British International School Istanbul:
The British International School Istanbul (BISI) in northern Turkey provides a wide range of educational programmes. We are a coeducational school providing British-style international education with campuses in Etiler, Alkent and Zekeriyakoy in central Istanbul.

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Aim:

We aim to inspire enthusiasm, confidence and independence in our students and instil in them awareness and appreciation of different cultures, beliefs, skills, values and personalities.

Beliefs:

We believe that learning is a life long venture, for which we aim to provide a firm foundation, where each student is motivated to strive for their personal best.

Programmes:

Preschool Programme; Primary School Programme; Secondary School Programme. Internationally recognised programmes following English National Curriculum, IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma. Programmes are taught in English.

Staff:

Foreign language instructors aside, our highly qualified and experienced teachers are native English speakers with training in the National Curriculum for England and Wales. These professionals create a challenging but caring atmosphere in which students become confident and develop their unique potential. This is a happy environment based upon good manners, respect of others and self-discipline.

A skilled, full-time Special Needs and Counselling Specialist supports student learning and pastoral care. Her role extends to School families and staff. This work is carried out across all campuses, providing an invaluable overview and whole-school continuity.

High achievers:

Photo of British International School in Istanbul, TurkeyAs well as developing high achievers, we want our students to grow into balanced people. There is considerable opportunity for sport, art, drama and music and a comprehensive extra-curricular programme provides further opportunities for students to gain new skills. The school encourages students to look beyond their world to the needs of others. Varied community projects are a thread that unite the School as a whole and connect it to the city and country.

We encourage every student in their quest for self-discovery. We urge them to take pleasure in thinking, reading and learning; to make lifelong friends and to develop their own personalities during their time at the British International School Istanbul.

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Address: 18 Dilhayat Sokak Etiler 34337 Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2024-06-20 were from:

Istanbul sariyer; Istanbul, Russia; Pendik; Lagos, Nigeria; Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Tripoli, Libya; Fujairah, UAE; Mogadishu, Somalia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; London, UK / GB; and more.
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