The Primary school has about 150 children between the ages of 3 and 11. Class sizes range from 15- 20. All teachers and assistants have received PYP training and there is ongoing inservice throughout the year. Teachers are required to work collaboratively, to follow the PYP curriculum and to use the required methodology and assessment. Instruction is in English, with ESL classes and support for those requiring them.
Experienced coordinators are on staff for guidance and support.
During the last two years, one hundred percent of our graduates have received offers of admission at colleges and universities of their choice. In August 1999, the school relocated to a newly constructed, purpose-built campus , about 45 kilometers out of the city. It has been the capital of two of the most important empires in history, the Byzantine and the Ottoman. It has grown at an incredible rate over the last generation, but still retains its charm and character. It has an important architectural legacy from its imperial past, and its setting beside the Bosphorus, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara is truly magnificent.