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Turkey, Istanbul
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Projects (Projektgruppen) are time-limited initiatives with allocated resources and a defined objective. Each project group develops ideas to implement development goals, creates concepts, and reports regularly to the Steuergruppe. The Steuergruppe coordinates school development and assigns mandates for projects to guide educational improvement.
Schülervertretung (SV) is elected by students to enable democratic participation in school life. It is responsible for actions and events including concerts, festivals, theme days, information events, and sports events. The SV fosters student initiative and responsibility by allowing students to represent interests and undertake tasks.
Deutsche Schule Istanbul comprises two sections under one roof: Botschaftsschule (German Embassy School) and Özel Alman Lisesi (German High School), enabling German-Turkish intercultural encounter. The school targets German language competence and offers the Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA); Turkish students also obtain a Turkish Lise Diploma. DaF/DFU structures support German language development, and a Turkish‑language preparatory year (Hazırlık) is offered with substantial German instruction.
The SV coordinates events including concerts, festivals, theme days, information sessions, and sports events. The Turkish Elternbeirat has supported school events such as Jugend musiziert and Robotics. Additional project groups and school activities provide opportunities for social engagement.
The School Association (Verein zum Betrieb der Deutschen Schule Istanbul) operates the school, funds scholarships for German universities, and supports modernization and development. It maintains a governance structure with a board and includes a representative of the German Consulate. Parent councils (Deutscher Elternbeirat and Türkischer Elternbeirat) support school life and assist with activities and student welfare.
The SV provides leadership opportunities by allowing students to participate in governance and organize events. The Steuergruppe coordinates school development and assigns mandates for projects, guiding collective action. The Alumni Association organizes social and cultural events, conferences, and seminars to maintain links with graduates.
The SV organizes concerts, festivals, theme days, information sessions, and sports events, contributing to student life and wellbeing. Parent associations support extracurricular activities and competitions, such as Jugend musiziert and Robotics, enhancing opportunities for physical, social, and cultural engagement.
Deutsche Schule Istanbul is a private German high school that is part of Germany's Auslandsschulen network and operates two divisions under one roof: Özel Alman Lisesi and Botschaftsschule (German Embassy School). About 750 students are taught by over 80 teachers. The school runs a three-tier Bildungsgang (Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule) with Abitur as the goal; Turkish students receive the Turkish Lise Diploma while many pursue the German International Abitur (DIA) and the KMK Sprachdiplom DSD II. A Hazırlık preparatory program provides 20 hours of German per week. In upper-secondary phase (grades 11–12) Abitur is taken in six compulsory subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, German and English, plus Turkish culture. The DIA is offered, and Turkish students may externally earn the DSD II at C1. MINT orientation is emphasized to foster scientific competence. The school supports German-Turkish intercultural encounter through its streams and governance, with project groups and a student council.
