Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
924 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
ABD |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
15 % |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
There are extra Arabic lessons for middle school students. For high school students, there are clubs in different languages such as Chinese, Arabic and Russian. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes. Islam |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
No we do not have non-religious students |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB(DP), IB(MVP), IB(PVP) IGCSE, TOEFL |
| Results in these examinations |
This rate may vary every year, but based on IB achievements, we can say 90%. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Especially for IB, there are project assignments at the beginning of the year and the student is expected to complete them by managing their own time. They can finish it by allocating 1 hour every week. The entire process is supported and followed by our teachers. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
%100 |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have differentiation classes for international students that can be adapted easily at school. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. Each student has a counselor teacher and meetings are held at regular times. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Academic exam is the first step of the Boys and Girls Campuses in NUN Schools, which serves as a Middle and High School.In the academic exams, which are made in particular dates, students are evaluated in terms of the capability of analysis and synthesis, reading comprehension, expressing thoughts with their own words, reading of the information given in graphics, table, maps, commenting and deducing. For this reason, the number of multiple choice questions is very low. The exam language is Turkish but an exam in English is made in the exceptional cases that candidate student's mother tongue is not Turkish. If the students showed the expected success in the academic exam, Counseling Department of NUN Schools invites the candidate student and their parent to be acquainted with them more closely. The candidate students gain the right to be registered in the school when this process ends with a positive result. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have student admission processes at least four times a year. It starts in February and ends in August since classes start in September. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
No |
| School start time |
8:10 am |
| School finish time |
3.30 pm |
| 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. At the beginning of the year, we conduct a survey of our parents regarding the nutrition of our students. If the student has a special diet, such as vegan or is allergic to foods, then special meals are prepared. Additionally, all products are halal. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Clarinet Club
Sports Club
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| Sports activities included |
Yes. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, science labs, computer labs, conference hall, radio studio, instrument classes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Football, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
As a boarding school, only high school students can stay. It covers our students between high school preparatory and 12th grade. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Our students living in the dormitory have an hour of sports and dinner time after school. Then there are scheduled study hours. Additionally, various activities are held in the evenings. There are also inspiring speaking meetings that impact students' personal development. Our mentors take special care of our students. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
NUN Schools are committed to providing an outstanding education to each student. The primary focus of NUN Schools is raising “good human beings”. We believe academic success is an asset only if the individual holds up the humanly values. NUN Schools aim to uphold these values in every aspect of education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
NUN’s educational program is lead by inquiry and solution based, interdisciplinary and conceptual experiences of students. NUN IB students as described in “learners profile” strive to be knowledgeable, responsive, communicative, principled, open-minded, sensitive, risk taking, balanced and reactive thinkers. These qualities represent human competency and responsibility that goes well beyond intellectual development and academic success. NUN Schools applies the IB teaching model in all age groups. International Baccalaureate, designed for students between the age of 3-19, aims to develop inquirer, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. IB “learner” profile aims to develop learners who are inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective thinkers. IB strives to raise individuals who protects rights, justice, human conscious, and who strive to be “good” people. NUN nurtures students to be well rounded and intuitive, updated on global events, sharing a strong vision, strongly connected to cultural values. NUN school environment prepares students for the future when they will collaborate with others at a global level. |