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Turkey, Istanbul
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BRIGHTS International School of Istanbul provides psychological and emotional support through its counseling services. Counselors use observation, screening, and intervention tools to help keep students' mental well-being at an optimal level so that they perform academically and behaviorally. The school emphasizes social and emotional development as part of its mission and encourages a partnership with parents/guardians to support students' growth. Preschool environments are described as welcoming and safe, where children's feelings are counted, sadness is comforted, joy is shared, and accomplishments are praised. The school's mission highlights developing thoughtful, caring individuals with awareness of social, environmental, and global issues.
If a student has special educational needs, the Support Counselor will be consulted during enrollment. The Admissions Administration will consider the student's academic, social, and emotional development in enrollment decisions. The BRIGHTS Parent-School-Parent Communication Circuit notes that a Student Counseling Department focuses on the student's psychological well-being and helps screen for and address learning difficulties.
Counselors provide psychological and emotional support to students to help maintain mental well-being. The Middle & High School Welcome Note states counselors use observation, screening, and intervention tools to help keep students' mental well-being at an optimum level so that those learners perform their best academically and behaviorally. Preschool Welcome Note describes a safe, welcoming environment where children's feelings are counted, sadness is comforted, joy is shared, and accomplishments are praised, supporting mental well-being. The BRIGHTS Parent-School-Parent Communication Circuit notes that it keeps parents informed about children's well-being and health and coordinates with the School's Nurse for medical matters. Medical emergencies or routine health follow-ups are coordinated with the School Nurse.
BRIGHTS emphasizes safeguarding by providing a safe and secure environment; Preschool Welcome Note highlights that children feel secure and safe. The Detailed Registration Policy 25-26 states that if a student has special educational needs, the Support Counselor will be consulted to safeguard the student's well-being, and the Admissions process considers the student's social and emotional development. The BRIGHTS Parent-School-Parent Communication Circuit describes a direct line of communication for concerns about a child's academic, behavioral, or health status, including involvement of the School's Nurse. Summer Program materials describe health and safety policies to ensure activities are child-friendly and supervised.
BRIGHTS International School of Istanbul delivers the American Curriculum for students from pre-school through Grade 12, aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Arabic and Turkish are taught as part of the program, supporting multilingual development in a Turkish international setting. The school is certified by the Turkish Ministry of Education and accredited by AIAASC, and is located in Büyükçekmece, west of Istanbul, Türkiye. The mission emphasizes multicultural learning, differentiated instruction, stakeholder engagement, and college and career readiness, preparing students for higher education worldwide. Instruction emphasizes inquiry and literacy development, with all classrooms equipped with a sound-field system to assist hearing. The campus provides facilities for athletics, including the Haraldur Athletic Complex and Hopkins Gymnasium. Extracurricular offerings include the BRIGHTS Summer Program, BRIGHTS ECHO, and Brights Eco, along with language immersion camps featuring Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese. The school emphasizes field trips, community engagement, and developing responsible global citizens.
