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Doga International Schools

Cyprus, Kyrenia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 2338
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages English, German
Typical class size 23
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Doğa International Schools operate two campuses in Northern Cyprus: the Doğu Akdeniz Campus on the Eastern Mediterranean University campus in Gazimağusa, and the Girne Campus in Karakum. The schools offer the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for Kindergarten, Primary, and High School, providing a progression path. Doğa's education approach blends modern technology with a student-centered learning environment to help students discover their potential and prepare for the future. Key programs include Robotics and Coding, Foreign Language Education, and Arts and Sports Education, all delivered within the New Generation Education framework and a safe, inspiring campus culture. Distinctive features include the Doğa Konseptli Eğitim Modeli, 3D classrooms, Xbox-based learning, Venüs engineering labs, and the CodeMath initiative that integrates mathematics and coding. English instruction follows an international standard program, with Cambridge Young Learners certificates available from Grade 2. The network emphasizes social responsibility, projects, and opportunities for leadership and collaboration beyond borders.

Doğu Akdeniz Campus: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Kampüsü, Gazimağusa, 99450; Girne Campus: Uğur Mumcu Caddesi, Doğa International Schools, 99300 Karakum, Girne

The Essentials

Doga International Schools has 2,338 pupils, typical class sizes of 23, instruction in English.

Location
Northern Cyprus, with two campuses: Gazimağusa (Famagusta) at the Doğu Akdeniz Kampüsü, Eastern Mediterranean University Campus, and Girne (Kyrenia) on Uğur Mumcu Caddesi, Karakum, Girne. The Gazimağusa campus sits within the Eastern Mediterranean University campus area, and the Girne campus is located in Karakum, Girne.

Stages
Anaokulu (Kindergarten); İlkokul (Primary); Kolej (Secondary/High School). The İlkokul program begins from grade 1 with the Doğa Konseptli Eğitim Model, and Anaokulu includes bilingual English‑Turkish instruction.

Additional learning support
Guidance and psychological counseling support to help students recognise strengths and navigate solutions.

Country affiliation
Northern Cyprus (KKTC / TRNC).
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is operated by Kıbrıs Doğa Okulları, with two campuses: Doğu Akdeniz Kampüsü, Gazimağusa, and Girne Kampüsü. It is part of the Doğa Koleji network.
Fees
Summary statement

No published fee schedule with numeric amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is available for Doğa International Schools (Kyrenia). The school's public profile and third‑party school directories list tuition as "price on request" and do not provide a term‑by‑term or year‑by‑year fee table.

Application / registration fee

- Not publicly published. The school's public information and independent school directories list registration/application charges as "price on request"; no fixed application fee amount is available.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)

- Not publicly published. There is no publicly available fee table showing per‑year or per‑term tuition amounts for Pre‑School / Primary / Lower Secondary / Upper Secondary for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Tuition is reported as "price on request."

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Not publicly published. No posted schedule of payment instalments, deposit/acceptance fees, or deadlines is available in the school's public materials or standard listings.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- No boarding fee schedule is published. The school is presented in public listings as operating day‑school facilities; no on‑site boarding fee schedule is shown.

Other costs and fees (uniform, transport, exams, meals, activities, etc.)

- Not publicly published in detail. There is no itemised public list of compulsory extra costs (uniform sets, school bus, meals, exam/assessment fees, extracurricular activity charges, textbooks, insurance, or materials) with amounts for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Refund information (withdrawal, deposit refunds, cancellation)

- Not publicly published. No public statement of refund or cancellation terms tied to deposits, registration fees, or tuition payments was found.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, local currency)

- Not publicly published. There is no public listing of accepted payment methods or bank details with explicit options (credit card, bank transfer, local currency billing).

Brief summary of search and information gap

I searched the school's public profile and independent international‑school directories. These sources confirm the school's presence and admissions process information but list tuition and associated charges as "price on request" and do not publish a numeric fee schedule, instalment plan, boarding fees, or itemised extra charges for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Because numeric amounts and detailed terms are not published, exact figures, per‑term breakdowns, billing deadlines, refund terms, and payment method details cannot be provided here.
Academics

Doga International Schools teaches Pearson Edexcel IGCSE.

Curriculum
Kindergarten, Primary School, and High School are offered. The Doğa education approach uses modern technology-enabled teaching, a student-centered learning environment, and aims to help students discover their potential with future readiness. Programs include Robotics and Coding, Foreign Language Education, and Arts and Sports Education. The education philosophy follows a New Generation Education framework with a safe, inspiring campus experience.

Exam Results
Students have received offers from Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) for Architecture; Eastern Mediterranean University (Cyprus) for Psychology; Charles University (Czech Republic) for Medicine; University of Pecs (Hungary) for Medicine; and Başkent University (Turkey) for Business.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education at universities in Cyprus, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Turkey, including Istanbul Technical University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Charles University, University of Pecs, and Başkent University.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a development vision that includes academic, athletic, and social growth. The school provides a safe and inspiring environment where students explore their potential and prepare for the future with confidence. The school emphasizes strong character, self-confidence, and universal values. The school uses modern technology in classrooms to support active learning. The school offers clubs and activities that foster social development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has foreign language education as part of its curriculum.
Parent Experience

History
Doğa Schools operates two campuses in Northern Cyprus: the Doğu Akdeniz Campus in Gazimağusa and the Girne Campus in Karakum. Doğa Koleji delivers world-standard education and contributes to development, guided by the 'new generation education' philosophy to prepare students for the demands of a global future. The network emphasizes breaking traditional teaching molds and implementing modern, visionary models. It leverages advanced educational technologies—3D classrooms, Xbox-based learning, Venüs engineering labs—and runs programs like CodeMath to integrate mathematics and coding for 21st-century skills. The group positions itself as a leader in KKTC's education sector through these innovations.

Community
Doğa Cyprus Schools foster an active school community through events and student–family activities. A chess tournament is organized in collaboration with Doğu Akdeniz Doğa İlkokulu and the School Parents Association to support students' cognitive development and athletic discipline. On Down Syndrome Awareness Day, the Doğa Elementary School Council organized a session that included a visit to Down Cafe, music, volleyball, and dancing to raise awareness. Doğa's community news also highlights student achievements in music competitions and other events, showing a broad program of cultural and athletic activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Doğa maintains a School Parents Association (Okul Aile Birliği) that collaborates with campuses on major events, such as the chess tournament. The chess tournament is held in collaboration with Doğu Akdeniz Doğa İlkokulu and the School Parents Association. The School Council (Okul Konseyi) organizes student-and-family events, such as Down Syndrome Awareness Day. These groups encourage parent involvement in education and enrich school activities. The association's activities provide a channel for families to engage with school life and support student development.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has two campuses: Doğu Akdeniz Kampüsü on the Eastern Mediterranean University campus in Gazimağusa, and Girne Kampüsü on Uğur Mumcu Caddesi in Karakum. The campuses are modern, safe, and student-centered spaces that provide a strong campus experience. Education is shaped by the Doğa Konseptli Eğitim Modeli, combining academic achievement with strong values and contemporary teaching methods. Students learn in a safe and inspiring environment and prepare for the future with confidence.

Academic Facilities
The school uses the Doğa Konseptli Eğitim Modeli to develop students' cognitive and social abilities, not only academic knowledge. From first grade, the curriculum emphasizes thinking skills, creative thinking, self-expression, and independent thinking through courses such as 'Self-expression' and 'Thinking Skills.' The 'Experiments with Science Workshop' uses a dedicated experiment set to foster inquiry, research, and hands-on learning, moving beyond traditional laboratories. Guidance is provided through solution-focused counseling to help students build on their strengths. Teachers are trained in the Doğa Concept-based Education Model and deliver instruction aligned with international standards. English education follows an MEB-approved international standard program that emphasizes communicative proficiency and the development of five language skills, with Turkish and foreign language teachers supporting active learning; from grade 2, students may earn the Cambridge English Young Learners certificate.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts and Sports Education is part of the program. The school runs a Basketball Academy as part of its extracurricular offerings, and clubs and events support social development and well-rounded growth.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Doğa Koleji introduces coding from kindergarten, with technology classes that cover coding, robotics, 3D design, and programming fundamentals to help students explore ideas and use today's technologies effectively. Maker classes are workshops where imagination, design, and production skills are developed, and students learn to communicate digitally, think critically, and both produce and consume responsibly within an ethical framework. The program aims to raise a generation that designs and produces with technology rather than merely consuming it. Students learn to formulate problems into solutions and to organize and analyze data logically, preparing them for the technological daily life of the future.

Arts & Creative
Visual arts education builds baseline art knowledge and develops perception, thinking, and multimodal expression, beginning with brainstorming and progressing to two- or three-dimensional artworks. Students observe and express feelings, imagine and research topics, sketch, and transform ideas into artworks—often culminating in exhibitions and museum visits to study great painters and sculptors. In addition, art education includes industrial design, photography, caricature, ceramics (çinicilik), marbling (ebru), and digital art through technology tools.

Cultural & Language
English instruction follows an international-standard program aligned to the CEFR, with Cambridge exam participation and Cambridge English ESOL certificates to document language proficiency. The program also features the d'TEENS TALK project to enhance English thinking and communication, and the d'MUN Model United Nations conferences to practice diplomacy in English. German instruction is offered at an A1+ level, with TELC and Goethe certificates available, and there are opportunities for living-and-learning experiences through German-hosted exchanges, e-Twinning, and Erasmus+ projects.

Social & Hobbies
Arts and sports education emphasize holistic development across physical and artistic disciplines, with a broad range of sports and arts activities highlighted in the program. Doğa's sports offerings span disciplines such as equestrian, rowing, basketball, volleyball, swimming, judo, badminton, handball, gymnastics, football, and mountaineering, with many students achieving national team and international status. The school emphasizes producing well-rounded individuals through athletic and artistic achievement alongside academics.

Community & Service
The Kolej program is built around social, project-based, and skills-oriented learning, preparing students to become global citizens through arts, drama, ecology, creative writing, maker workshops, logic games, and thinking skills. Social responsibility is embedded in the culture, with a target that every student participates in national or international projects and completes 50 hours of social responsibility work before graduation. This approach fosters community involvement and real-world impact.

Leadership & Professional
The t-MBA education model positions students to develop management and leadership capabilities early, with courses in management, marketing, and economics and opportunities for professional projects and observations. Student councils introduce democratic principles and leadership responsibilities, while project-based learning connects theory to real-world applications and international collaboration. A personality-guided career orientation system (D-KTYT) helps identify pathways, and the school supports international projects and overseas opportunities to broaden students' horizons.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports education is a core part of student life, with diverse sports programs and facilities that promote physical development and well-being. Doğa students participate in a wide range of sports—from rowing and equestrian to basketball, volleyball, swimming, and beyond—and many reach national teams or professional levels, including NBA-affiliated opportunities. The program emphasizes holistic development, combining physical activity with teamwork, discipline, and goal-setting.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught with a CEFR-aligned curriculum and Cambridge exam preparation. Students participate in Cambridge English exams and earn Cambridge ESOL certificates. German is taught as a second foreign language with TELC and Goethe certificates, and there are exchanges and language activities with Germany, including guest-student programs and participation in Erasmus+ and e‑Twinning projects.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual English–Turkish instruction (Çift Dilli). Turkish and foreign English teachers co-teach English education across early years and primary levels. An English instruction program from the Anaokul level uses daily activities to develop communicative competence. Cambridge English YLE certificates are available from the second grade.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Early registration opportunities have begun for Doğa Cyprus Schools. They offer privileged access to the new term registration. The form collects Parent Name and Surname, Phone, Email Address, Student Name and Surname, Campus Selection, and Student Birth Year. After completing the form, submit it. 2. Doğa's education emphasizes academic achievement, strong values, and modern learning methods. Students learn in safe and inspiring environments that support exploring their potential. The campuses are modern, safe, and student-centered, providing a suitable setting for learning. Doğa emphasizes a learning approach that blends academic achievement with personal and social development.
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