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CS Programming & Robotics Club for Grades 5-6 and 7-8 develops algorithmic thinking, problem solving, programming, design and engineering with Arduino, Makey Makey, sensors and LEGO kits, and students present projects while competing in national and international events. NoktaParantez Robotics Team qualified for the FIRST Championship in Houston 2025, winning the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Bosphorus Regional and the Impact Award at the Haliç Regional. The school offers MUN, World Scholar's Cup, Destination Imagination, CS Research and Development Club, and Biology/Chemistry/Physics Research Club among its broader academic clubs.
Arts and creative clubs include Origami with a 3D Design Workshop, The Hisar Chronicle Newspaper, Planet Pulse Magazine, European Films, Speech & Debate, and Orchestra ensembles. Drama clubs are available for students from Grade 3 to Grade 12, with Drama Electives for Grade 8 and High School. The Writing Center supports writing development and publishes original works such as Origin Stories.
Model United Nations (MUN) and World Scholar's Cup are part of the school's cultural and global engagement offerings. European Films and other culture-oriented clubs support cross-cultural exposure. Duke of Edinburgh International Youth Awards and related leadership programs complement cultural and global learning.
Basketball, Futsal, Chess, Origami with a 3D Design Workshop Club, and additional hobby and interest-based clubs provide recreational outlets. The club program includes Ocean Allies, Planet Pulse Magazine involvement, and a wide range of other arts, science and social clubs. Club selection occurs online, with Preschool and 1st Grade participating on a rotation and students from Grade 2 upward choosing clubs via an online portal; clubs meet during lunch breaks on assigned days.
Community service is embedded through clubs such as Hisar Interact and Toplum Hizmetleri (Community Service). The program includes eco-themed and volunteer initiatives, supporting students' service commitments.
Leadership and social entrepreneurship are fostered through the Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship Club, the Duke of Edinburgh International Youth Awards, MUN, World Scholar's Cup, and CS Research and Development activities.
A robust sports program is led by the Hisar Sports Club (established in 2008) with rotating branches each eight weeks and elective high school sports including football, basketball, volleyball, dance, fitness, squash, table tennis and badminton. The annual Hisar Sports and Friendship Festival involves 700–800 participants from 12–14 private and state schools, and the school participates in 130–140 off-campus competitions.
Hisar School operates a Göktürk campus in Istanbul, offering a K-12 bilingual Turkish–English program. The curriculum blends the national MoNE framework with a school-designed curriculum to enrich learning and develop bilingual proficiency from Preschool through Grade 12. In Preschool, instruction is evenly split between Turkish and English; in Primary, English is taught for about 10 hours weekly with integrated listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. The High/Scope-inspired Plan–Do–Review approach and Movement Education support active, student-centered learning. In Middle and High School, English-language content is strengthened, AP courses are available, and the school acts as an AP exam center. The Innovation Center and STEAM-focused facilities stimulate interdisciplinary inquiry. The campus is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Education (MEB) and NEASC, ensuring international recognition. A broad clubs program—including CS Programming & Robotics, MUN, and writing and journalism activities—encourages inquiry, collaboration and service within a global context. Preparing students for global impact.
