Turkey, Istanbul
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The story of how an idea, a vision of education, became Istanbul International School.
Istanbul International School participates in the International Schools Association (ISA), which promotes international and intercultural understanding. Youth Leadership Encounter (YLE) is hosted by a member school; Istanbul International School will host the YLE in Istanbul for the 2024-25 academic year. The Gallery showcases a vibrant, diverse learning community with content categorized by campus and year level (All, Campus A, Campus B, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School).
Istanbul International School delivers the Cambridge International Curriculum from primary through high school, welcoming students aged 4 to 18. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for ages 14–16, followed by Cambridge International AS and A Levels for post‑16 study. The Primary curriculum includes Environmental Studies, Life Skills, and Expressive Arts, with English and Turkish language development and a Second Language Acquisition program. The Cambridge Pathway emphasizes deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, higher‑order thinking, and multilingual education, with IGCSEs available in more than 30 languages. Progression is a coherent spiral across ages 5–19, ensuring continuity and incremental challenge. The school operates two campuses: Campus A (ages 4–12) and Campus B (ages 13–17). Campus A features 20 classrooms, a science lab, an ICT lab, an indoor gym, a library, and outdoor facilities; Campus B offers four science labs, a mathematics lab, an ICT lab, a library, an auditorium, and additional learning spaces.