Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
| Most common nationality |
Turkish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
%78 |
| 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 starts at age 4. |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each early years class has a native English speaker and a Turkish assistant who speaks English. Starting in primary, each class also has a native English-speaking homeroom teacher. |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
OSSLT |
| Results in these examinations |
Pending result |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes they do |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the class level and students' age. Assigments are also given differentiated according to students' individual needs. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Our high school will start academic life in 2025-2026 academic year. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
According to the special needs of the student based on a professional's report, we create an IEP or AP plan to accommodate the student. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We opt to enrich classroom materials and academic content for our gifted students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students have to pass an academic evaluation created by our school as well as a report stemming from the guidance meeting directed by our guidance counselor. |
| Waiting list |
If all spots are filled, then applicant students are placed on the waiting list. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We do not have a specific deadline; our deadline is planned based on the number of spots available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
08:30. |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| 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 |
Drama, art, music, sports, robotics, and Mun. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, volleyball, football, handball, badminton. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, IT Lab, science lab, outdoor court and closed court, auditorium and a cafeteria. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor court and a closed court that includes basketball and volleyball courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Kilittaşı Schools: A Premier Dual Language Education Experience
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Project-based, student-centered approach to multi-cultural education. |