Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
| Most common nationality |
Lebanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes - English |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes specials classes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Turkish, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboard , and office 365 |
| 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) |
Yes was given online classes via teams |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islamic , Cristian , other |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Go to extra class for Library |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT for english and AP |
| Results in these examinations |
Above 1000 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 to 30 Min |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Star of the week , and gifts |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes there is psychologist in the school |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Base on the class they have entrance exam after entrance exam there is interview |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
October 1st |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| 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 or clubs offered |
After school activities football , basketball , volleyball , taekwondo , gymnastic |
| Sports activities included |
Football , basketball , volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library , theater , science lab , computer lab , robotic lab , music |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Play areas, football , basketball , volleyball |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brights International School of Istanbul is an international school situated in the area of Büyükçekmece west of Istanbul. Brights hosts the American Curriculum in alignment with the common core state standards. Brights offers Arabic and Turkish classes to all students. At Brights, students from all nationalities are welcome to enroll. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Brights mission is to provide students with a full-fledged educational system that combines high academic standards together with an emphasis on character growth and good citizenship, in order to equip them to fulfill their utmost individual and collective potential. |