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Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Taiwan 108 Curriculum
Taught languages Turkish, English, French, Spanish
Typical class size 12
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Community and Service, Arts and Creative
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Tarabya British Schools is a Turkish-International institution that blends the British Cambridge framework with the Turkish National Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18. The school offers Cambridge Primary for early years, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge International AS and A-Levels, with Turkish National Curriculum content taught in Turkish and most other lessons taught in English. The curriculum is mapped to satisfy both the Turkish and British curricula, reflecting the blended approach. The campus network includes Tarabya and Yeniköy campuses, with the Tarabya Campus recently renovated to support student life. Tarabya British Schools is part of the Horizon Education Group; Dr. Mehmet Gültekin serves as Trustee Chair. Cambridge International Examinations authorises Cambridge Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and A-Levels, and the school earned COBIS Patrons Accreditation in 2021. Extracurriculars run year-round, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Silver level), MUN, sport, music, art, cooking and street dancing. Summer School offers art, sports, science activities and daily English. Language electives include French, Spanish, German, and Turkish.
Tarabya British Schools has 326 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English, Turkish.
Location
Tarabya British Schools operates on the Tarabya Campus in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, at Şalcıkır Caddesi No: 44. The Tarabya Campus is part of a two-campus model, with a second Yeniköy Campus.
Turkish-International school blending the British and Turkish curricula, offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes.
Additional learning support
Learning Support Department provides academic support.
Country affiliation
Turkey
School day structure
Tarabya Campus operates Monday to Friday 8:00–17:00; Saturday 10:00–14:00.
Bus service
There is a service bus for regular hours; there is no bus for extra-curricular activities.
Fees
Application / Registration fees - The school charges an application/registration fee for new enrolments; the exact amount is not published in the publicly available materials. Families are required to complete the school's registration process to obtain the registration fee amount and next steps.
Entrance assessments - New applicants for Middle and High School must take an entrance/level test as part of admission. Any assessment or placement test requirement is part of the admissions process.
Tuition fees (summary) - The school's publicly available materials do not publish a year-by-year or per-term fee table for the 2026/27 academic year. An approximate range of annual tuition reported by independent school directories is GBP 12,000 to GBP 18,000 (this is a published approximate annual range, not a school-issued per-year fee schedule). Full, itemised tuition-by-year and per-term figures are not posted in the public pages reviewed.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment of all school fees or a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the school fee must be received before a Certificate of Enrolment can be issued for international students. All fees due must be paid in full prior to the commencement of the academic year. - A bank transfer may take up to one week to reach the school's account; Certificates of Enrolment are issued only after funds or a deposit have cleared. - The school states that a student's registration and enrolment is a binding agreement to follow the academic year to completion and to pay the full fees.
Boarding fees - No boarding programme or boarding fee schedule is published in the school's public materials for the Tarabya/Yeniköy campuses; therefore boarding fees are not applicable as a published line item in the material reviewed.
Other costs and additional charges - School fees do not include travel expenses, social events where fees are charged, or personal and health insurance; these are additional costs for families. Uniforms, textbooks and personal materials are commonly charged separately and are not included in the tuition line items. - The school publishes extra-programme charges where applicable (for example, summer or short courses are charged separately). Specific extra-programme fees vary by programme and are shown on programme pages when those programmes are advertised.
Discounts and bursaries - Partial and full academic, artistic, sporting and social bursaries are available according to published bursary criteria; bursaries are cumulative where applicable. A sibling discount is published at 5% for eligible siblings. Exact discount application and award conditions are set by the school's bursary and admissions process.
Refund information - No refund can be made once the academic course has commenced; fees are non-refundable after the school year has started and the student is withdrawn. The school does not permit transfer of funds from one student to another. - Cancellations made two weeks before the academic year start date result in loss of deposit; the remaining balance will be refunded. Refunds may take up to 90 days to process once notice of cancellation has been given. - Cancellations due to visa refusal will result in loss of deposit; refund of tuition fees for visa refusal is processed only after the school verifies the refusal with original embassy/consulate documentation. Students dismissed for poor attendance or misconduct are not entitled to a refund.
Fee payment options - The school accepts bank transfers and notes that transfers may take up to one week to clear; certificates and enrolment confirmation are issued only after funds have cleared. Public materials do not list a published credit-card acceptance policy or other specific electronic payment methods. For payment methods beyond bank transfer, families should use the school's admissions contact channels.
Concise summary of publicly available fee information and limitations - The publicly available pages and admissions materials provide clear policies on deposits (20% deposit option for international students), payment timing (fees due in full before the academic year begins), refunds and cancellation rules, and bursary/discount criteria (including a 5% sibling discount). However, the school does not publish a detailed, itemised tuition schedule showing per-year and per-term amounts for the 2026/27 academic year in the materials reviewed; an external directory lists an approximate annual range of GBP 12,000–18,000 as a guide. Exact per-year / per-term tuition figures, application fee amounts, and explicit card-payment options were not published in the public materials reviewed.
Academics
Tarabya British Schools teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Taiwan 108 Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.
Curriculum
Tarabya British Schools offers a dual curriculum blending the British and Turkish education systems. The Turkish National Curriculum content is taught in Turkish, while most other lessons are taught in English and follow the Cambridge International framework. Cambridge Primary supports the early years, and Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced are provided for upper levels (Grades 11–12). The curriculum is mapped to satisfy both the Turkish National Curriculum and the British National Curriculum, reflecting the school's blended approach.
Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are up to 12 students in primary and up to 15 students in middle and high school.
Higher Education Progression
Graduates have admissions to universities worldwide, with a 100% university placement rate. Notable destinations include Oxford, Bristol, King's College London and UCL among others.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Tarabya Schools' Learning Development Department provides academic, social-emotional and behavioral support for all students. The mission is to help students with special needs fully develop their academic potential through these supports. The program removes learning barriers by creating engaging learning environments and works in close collaboration with teachers, families and external specialists. Learning support is delivered by certified teachers trained abroad and includes counseling and learning support, remedial and restorative education, development of targeted skills, re-teaching, and content support. The department coordinates with families and external professionals to provide a broad range of services to support healthy student development.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Tarabya Schools' Learning Development Department provides targeted support for students with special needs to help them reach their full academic potential through academic, social-emotional and behavioral support. Learning support is delivered by certified teachers trained abroad. The team coordinates with families and external specialists to provide a broad range of services, including counseling, remedial and restorative education, development of special skills, re-teaching, and content support. This collaborative approach ensures inclusive access to the curriculum.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Tarabya Schools offer a double-curriculum program with all subjects taught in English except Turkish language, literature and culture. Turkish language and culture lessons are taught in Turkish. This bilingual policy is part of Tarabya Schools' overall curriculum approach.
Mental Wellbeing
Counseling and learning-support services are provided to support students' mental wellbeing. The Learning Development Department delivers counseling and remedial/ restorative education as part of ongoing support for student wellbeing. The department collaborates with families and teachers to promote healthy development.
Safeguarding
Child Protection Policy: All children, young people and families must read and accept the safeguarding policy and procedures before enrollment. In cases where there is a safeguarding concern, Tarabya Schools staff and teachers may take actions, and families may not be consulted before action. Understanding these procedures helps parents stay informed and engaged.
Admissions
Admissions
1. A Pre-registration Form is available for applicants. The Pre-registration Form is listed in the admissions resources as 'Ön Kayıt Formu'. 2. Documents to prepare and submit include: For 9th grade applicants, transcripts for grades 6–8; for middle school entrants, last 3 years of transcripts; English language test result, or the school's own test result; two reference letters; a letter of intent; four passport photos and a copy of the student's ID. Documents may be delivered by hand or by courier to Tarabya Mah. 3. Registration fees: Details on registration fees are available by filling out the contact form. 4. Registration procedure: Students whose documents have been received in full will be invited to an interview with the Academic Committee. 5. Scholarships: The school offers partial and full scholarships for academic, social, sports and artistic areas; see below for high school and middle school criteria (top percentages, exam scores and other criteria) and for documents required to apply. Scholarships are cumulative, and for primary/elementary applications the only discount mentioned is a 5% sibling discount.
Scholarships
The school offers partial and full scholarships for academic, social, sports and artistic areas. High School Scholarships Criteria (for 9th grade applicants): 1) In the LGS, the top 1% receive a 100% tuition scholarship; 2) The school's Entrance Exam score of 85+ yields 10%; 3) Activities in sports, art, social and cultural fields yield 5%; 4) Previous year's average above 4.50 yields 10%; 5) Sibling discount 5%. For middle grades applications: 1) Previous year's average above 85 yields 10%; 2) Entrance Exam score 85+ yields 10%; 3) Activities in sports, art and social-cultural areas yield 5%. Documentation of these achievements must be provided. Scholarships are cumulative. Primary/Elementary scholarships: For primary and middle school, only a sibling discount applies (5%). Scholarship Application Documents include: Transcript(s) for the applicable grade years; English language test result or school test result; Two reference letters from previous school administrators or teachers; Letter of intent describing the student's goals and why Tarabya Schools; Four passport photos and one copy of ID. Documents delivered by hand or courier to Tarabya Mah. Şalcıkır Sokak No:44, Sarıyer / Istanbul, or emailed to bilgi@ingilizokullari.com.tr.
FAQs
What curriculum does Tarabya British Schools follow?
Tarabya blends the British Cambridge framework with the Turkish National Curriculum. Students can take Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, and A-Levels, with Turkish content taught in Turkish and most other subjects in English.
What ages does the school cater for?
The school accepts students aged 4 to 18, covering Cambridge Primary through to Cambridge Advanced A-Level programmes.
How small are the class sizes?
Primary classes have up to 12 students, while middle and high school classes have up to 15 students, allowing highly personalised attention.
What learning support is available?
The Learning Development Department provides academic, social-emotional, and behavioural support. Certified teachers trained abroad deliver counselling, remedial education, and individualised support plans in coordination with families and external specialists.
What is the university placement rate?
Graduates achieve a 100% university placement rate, with notable destinations including Oxford, Bristol, King's College London, and UCL.
Where is the school located?
Tarabya British Schools operates on two campuses in Istanbul's Sariyer district: the main Tarabya Campus on Salcikir Caddesi and the Yenikoy Campus.
What are the school hours?
The Tarabya Campus operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, with Saturday sessions from 10:00 to 14:00.
Does the school have a house system?
Yes, students participate in house-based activities including competitions such as the House Debating Competition on Humanities Day.
Is there a bus service?
A service bus runs during regular hours, though there is no bus service for extracurricular activities.
What safeguarding policies are in place?
All families must read and accept the safeguarding policy before enrolment. A dedicated Child Protection Policy ensures staff may take protective action when concerns arise.
Does the school offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
Yes, Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader Training has been held at Tarabya. The school also runs MUN and Erasmus+ leadership programmes.
What scholarships are available?
Partial and full scholarships are offered for academic, social, sports, and artistic achievement. High school applicants in the top 1% of LGS results can receive a 100% scholarship.
What is the uniform policy?
The school has a full uniform including blazer, shirt, jumper, and skirt or trousers. Fridays allow relaxed dress. Outer coats must be removed indoors.
When was the school established?
Tarabya British Schools was founded in 2013 as part of the Horizon Education Group, blending British and Turkish educational traditions in Istanbul.
