Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
15 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, French, Turkish |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Average IB score is about 38 over 45 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
3 days |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The BISI Learning Support Department provides support for students experiencing Special Needs in accordance with the school’s philosophy and goals. The department is responsible for the provision of intervention and progress review of students referred for Learning Support. |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Department staff work collaboratively with mainstream teachers, parents, administrators, as well as with the ESL department, external Educational Psychologists, Speech Therapists and other professionals. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
BISI has an inclusive admissions policy. Students are not required to sit entrance tests and examinations but there is a Cognitive Aptitude Test (CAT3) to establish a baseline for target setting, and progress tracking purposes before students are admitted to the Secondary School. Additionally directors perform interviews for prospective students. School management office take the final decision for the acceptance of each student |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
BISI has an inclusive admissions policy. Students are not required to sit entrance tests and examinations but there is a Cognitive Aptitude Test (CAT3) to establish a baseline for target setting, and progress tracking purposes before students are admitted to the Secondary School. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
September |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
September |
| School finish time |
At the end of June |
| 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 |
Judo, football, paper modelling, magic club, ceramics, forest running, Gaelic football, badminton and again many more. |
| Sports activities included |
After school activities, summer camp |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Etiler Campus: gym/hall Zekeriyakoy Campus: well-equipped sports hall, three indoor gymnasiums, an all-weather sports pitch, a basketball/ tennis court and a heated 25m covered swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British International School Istanbul has a worldwide reputation for the education it provides. It is a leading private international School in Turkey, offering a modified English National Curriculum, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The BIS is an academic school and it sends its graduates to universities throughout the world, predominantly to the UK and USA. |