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Tarabya British Schools | TBS:
With campuses in the neighbourhoods of Tarabya and Yeniköy, in the Sariyer district of north Istanbul, Tarabya British Schools are authorized by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) to offer a globally respected, comprehensive educational programme for 3–19 year olds from around the globe. At Tarabya British Schools, lessons are in English and in Turkish. We are uniquely positioned to offer the best of the British education system: the ‘gold standard’ Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes in a diverse range of highly desirable subjects.

Academic Education Programmes for International Students ages 3-19:
- Classes taught in English & Turkish

- IGSCE
- A-Level
- High School Preparation
- Academic Support

Further Academic / Language Courses:
- General English Courses
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- KET
- PEC
- FCE
- BULATS
- SAT
- GMAT
- GRE
- Teacher Training
- Turkish Courses

Gold-Standard British Education:
We are uniquely positioned to offer the best of the British education system: the ‘gold standard’ Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes in a diverse range of highly desirable subjects.

Academic English:
At our school, English is not a second language but an instrument they use while receiving age-appropriate education. Therefore at Tarabya British Schools, learning English is a natural course among education.

With an advanced level curriculum, students in 5-19 age group receive academic English training which is highly valued by the universities abroad.

Professional Education with Foreign Teachers and Academics:
Another privilege of Tarabya British Schools is the competent and proficient academic staff. That our students study with foreign teachers and academics will move them one step ahead both in acquiring a new perspective and in preparing for the university life.

Extra Curricular Activities:
Each semester incorporates many extra-curricular activities. They are designed to allow for the practical application of many of the key skills crucial to the development of independent, self-motivated individuals.

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Address: Şalcıkır Cad. No: 44 Tarabya, Sarıyer, İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-08-22 were from:

KONYA; Kyrgyzstan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; istanbul; Haifa, Israel; Istanbul, Russia; and more.
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• Our goal is to provide children with a well-balanced program with the holistic approach that begins to lay foundations for a lifetime of learning.

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