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Turkey, Istanbul
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MEF International School, Istanbul is in Ortaköy on 9 acres, sharing its campus with MEF National School. The primary school (grades 1–5) occupies the first three floors, while the secondary school (grades 6–12) is on the upper floors. The Early Childhood Center serves Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten and is set apart from the main building. The campus provides a reading library, a Whole School library and MEF Tech.
Two outdoor soccer pitches, a tennis court, a dance studio, an indoor gymnasium and a fully heated 25m swimming pool with stadium seating support athletic and dance programs. There are playgrounds for outdoor recreation.
Fully networked computer lab and science laboratories for chemistry, biology and physics exist. A Whole School library serves Primary and Secondary students. Technology is integrated with wireless Internet, smartboards, Apple TVs and LCD projectors; MEF Tech includes a makerspace, iMac Lab, PC Lab, Lego Robotics Station, Greenbox Studio and Robotics Station.
Three art studios and two music studios support arts programming. Community events include Parade of Nations, music concerts and theatrical performances.
MEF International School Istanbul provides education for ages 3 to 18, offering IB Primary Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme, and Cambridge Secondary with IGCSE. The nine-acre campus is in Ortaköy, shared with MEF National School. The Early Childhood Center serves Preschool to Kindergarten separately; the Primary School occupies the lower floors and the Secondary School the upper floors. Facilities include a Whole School library, a dedicated reading library, fully wired computer labs and science laboratories, MEF Tech with a makerspace, iMac Lab, Lego Robotics, Greenbox Studio, plus wireless infrastructure and smartboards. Sports facilities comprise two outdoor pitches, a tennis court, a 25m heated pool with stadium seating, an indoor gym, a dance studio and playgrounds. The program features a broad co-curricular offering, including Math Olympiad, MUN and Code Monkey; Arts studios and music spaces; service-learning and a Student Council. IB DP includes CAS, EE and TOK as core components today.
