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BLIS sits on the hills of Bilkent University's East Campus in Ankara, overlooking the city. The campus address is Üniversiteler Mah. Doğu Kampüs, Bilkent, Ankara 06800 Türkiye. BLIS is situated on the East Campus, approximately 14 kilometres from the city centre of Ankara.
PK–K: English immersion education within the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework; Grades 1–4: Bi-lingual education within the IB PYP framework; Grades 5–8: English-medium education within the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework; Grade 9–10: English-medium education completing the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); Grades 11–12: English-medium International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).
International school
Guidance services support students' academic and psychosocial development.
Turkey
Regular school day runs 8:00am–4:00pm. BLIS provides hot lunch daily; nutritional snacks are available twice daily for the Elementary Division and once daily for the Middle School Division.
Optional bus transportation is provided for BLIS students by a third-party service bus company. Bus service is available for an additional fee and detailed information is shared with all families during the enrollment process.
Located on Bilkent University's East Campus in Ankara, Bilkent Laboratory and International School (BLIS) provides PK–12 education organized around Cambridge objectives and Turkish Ministry of Education curricula. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme for elementary, with PK–K English immersion and Grades 1–4 bilingual instruction; Grades 5–8 English-medium instruction within the MYP; Grades 9–10 English-medium IGCSE preparation; Grades 11–12 English-medium IB Diploma Programme with TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay. BLIS requires Turkish MOE graduation requirements alongside IB DP to earn the High School diploma. Founded in 1993, BLIS sits on a 6,000 square meter campus on Bilkent University East Campus, 14 kilometers from central Ankara. Facilities include a performance wing with a hall, studios, two libraries, science labs, computer labs, and dining halls; students access Bilkent University Library. The school emphasizes service, volunteering, and a broad co-curricular program. Diversity of languages and global perspectives enrich learning for students.
