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Nationalities
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Turkish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
%55 |
Languages
| Native English and Turkish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Turkish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
No |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Programmes |
| Results in these examinations |
B+ |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2 hours per week |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Acceptance test |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
August 30th |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, swimming, volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, swimming pool, football field, basketball field |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, football field, basketball field |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The BIS Zekeriyaköy is a division of “The British School İstanbul”. The British School İstanbul has been one of the leading educational institutions in the sector for 28 years and continues to have a global range of schools. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Highest Education Standards for International and Turkish students. |
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