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American Collegiate Institute

Turkey, Izmir

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

English is taught from the prep class. The IB Diploma Programme includes Turkish A and English A language courses. Secondary foreign language options include French, German, and Spanish. Fluency in English is required for IBDP candidates.

Bilingual Teaching

The school has Turkish and foreign teachers who are experts in their fields. English has been taught since the prep class. Secondary foreign language options include French, German, and Spanish.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Turkish
Fees Unlisted
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 881
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1878
Bus Service No

The American Collegiate Institute (ACI) is a private, co-educational day school in Izmir, Turkey. Instruction is English, with Turkish Language and Literature and Turkish Social Sciences taught in Turkish. ACI offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for two years, with six courses (three SL and three HL), Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS. The Diploma was introduced in 2005; ACI was the first IB-authorized school in Aegean Region. The school is part of SEV network and maintains a link with the United States since its founding in 1878. Facilities include a science facility, a 550-seat Blake Performing Arts Center and Exhibition Hall, computer and arts facilities, and the Naomi Foster Library with over 43,000 titles. Taner Building houses upper secondary labs; boarding options include a girls' residence (60) and a boys' residence (81). ACI runs over 100 extracurriculars, including MUN, Junior Achievement, TÜBİTAK clubs, and ISTA arts.

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