Turkey, Istanbul
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The school was founded in 2015 by a group of experienced educational specialists and operates a multi-branch network in Istanbul with five branches and more than 2,500 students from about 45 countries.
Safir International School delivers international education for ages 2 to 18 in Istanbul's Bağcılar district. The school combines American, Islamic, and Chinese National curricula, with English as the language of instruction. The campus spans 14,500 square meters, six floors plus three underground levels, and operates from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Arabic and Islamic Studies program teaches Arabic language and Islamic concepts, with a values-based focus assessed for improvement. In middle school, students study subject-specific science, continue advanced mathematics, and follow a pre-AP pathway to high school readiness. The high school program prepares students to master the SAT, ACT, and AP examinations. Safir emphasises bilingual learning and inclusive access to Islamic subjects in English for non-native Arabic speakers, while native Arabic speakers keep instruction in Arabic. The Safir wellbeing program comprises eight initiatives supporting physical, personal, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Extracurriculars include TEDXSafir, Model United Nations, Robot Zone Technology Olympiad.