Turkey, Istanbul
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CAP Innovative Program nurtures creativity, activity, and potential across 43 branches spanning sports, arts, language, and science. It emphasizes holistic development through project-based experiences and collaborative challenges beyond traditional lessons. Students undertake social responsibility projects as part of CAP, building teamwork and ethical leadership. SAT preparation is offered to support students pursuing admission to world universities.
Artistic Activities are integral to Student Life, with programs such as Music Academy and Dance Academy. The campus supports creative projects in an Art Studio and a Pocket Cinema Hall, and Drama is offered as part of the performing arts program. These offerings foster collaboration, creativity, and expressive performance.
Dual Foreign Language Education starts in Kindergarten, with English taught for 2 hours daily and Spanish for 2 hours weekly. From primary onward, students progress through the European Language Framework toward A2 in Spanish and B1-B2 in English by secondary, with English instruction delivered by both Turkish and foreign teachers. Cambridge English and related frameworks shape language progression alongside the International Cambridge education and IB pathways.
CAP Innovative Program offers 43 branches that span sports, arts, language, and science, providing extensive opportunities for student exploration. Cap Events, Artistic Activities, Chess, and Drama are featured elements of Student Life, encouraging club participation and teamwork. Olympic Studies and a wide range of sports facilities support active, competitive, and creative hobbies.
CAP includes social responsibility projects where students create and implement initiatives that contribute to the community. These projects foster civic engagement, collaboration, and social awareness across age groups. Social Responsibility & Community is highlighted as a key area of education, alongside guidance and counseling resources.
Personal Development and Career resources support leadership and professional skills development. CAP emphasizes leadership through creativity, collaboration, and responsible action. Guidance and Psychological Counseling are available to help students navigate decisions and plan future paths.
Olympic Studies and ECO School highlight a focus on physical well-being and environmental awareness. The campus provides extensive sports facilities including an indoor/outdoor sports hall, a swimming pool, running tracks, and Archery. Arts programs such as Music Academy and Dance Academy, along with Drama, support creative wellbeing.
Gokkusagi Schools Istanbul is an international school for ages 3 to 18 in Beylikduzu. It offers the Cambridge International School Program (Primary through IGCSE and A Levels) alongside the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. The school also delivers the CAP Innovative Program and Dual Foreign Language Education, operating under a 'Living School' model that aims to educate internationally conscious individuals who research, inquire, think, communicate, are informed, principled, open‑minded, caring, risk takers, balanced and reflective. Established in 1997, it pursues a World School vision and focuses on developing students' intellectual, social, emotional and individual talents, with internationally ambitious pathways. The Beylikduzu campus houses physics, chemistry and biology labs; IT and STEM facilities; an art workshop; a Music and Dance Academy; archery and an ice rink; a 3D hall; a conference hall; a library; a restaurant; and indoor sports halls, plus a 3000 m² open area. The Cambridge Accreditation Code is TR072, and SAT preparation is offered.