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Turkey, Istanbul
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The school has a full uniform. On Fridays, full uniform is not required. The uniform includes blazer, shirt, jumper, and skirt or trousers, with a tie for some year groups; outer coats must be removed during lessons; jewellery is limited to a watch and makeup is not allowed.
The school provides a school lunch program with a rotating menu. A March 2024 lunch menu shows items such as lentil soup, fish with potatoes, and a variety of vegetables and salads.
The school has a house system. Students participate in house-based activities, including a House Debating Competition on Humanities Day.
The school is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Chairman is Dr. Mehmet Gültekin; other board members include Emel Gültekin, Chris Gaunt, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif Kireçci, Steve Phillips, Prof. Dr. Celal Erkut and Mark Longbottom. The owning company is Özel Tarabya İngiliz Okulları A.Ş.
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.
