Istanbul International Community School es una escuela privada, sin ánimo de lucro, de jornada completa, fundada en 1911, que atiende a más de 450 estudiantes de más de 75 nacionalidades en dos campus con programas de educación infantil hasta secundaria, incluyendo opciones del IB Diploma.
Admisiones
Evaluación de ingreso para estudiantes
Assessment in secondary is compulsory.
Breve descripción de la evaluación de ingreso requerida
There is no entrance exam for students with grades EY3-Grade 6. If the student is applying for grade 7 and above the student may be invited to the school for testing for English, Math, or foreign language to make sure of the right placement.
ENGLISH
We ask them to do an age-appropriate piece of academic writing. They have a choice of two titles and must write a properly structured formal essay on the topic of their choice for 60 min
If they are already identified as EAL they will also have a speaking and listening assessment with our EAL teacher.
MATHS
The students are given a maths test covering the topics that have been studied in previous years. This is to understand if there are any gaps in their content or skills that we may have to account for when assigning them a maths class.
Both tests are handwritten to give us an understanding of their thought process and their handwriting.
If classes are already full then all applying students will be put on a waiting list.
Fecha límite de inscripción (nuevo año académico)
No deadline, applications are taken all year round.
Los estudiantes pueden incorporarse después de comenzado el año académico
Yes.
Jornada Escolar
Hora de entrada al colegio
8:15
Hora de salida del colegio
15:15
Servicio de transporte escolar disponible
Sí
Cuidado supervisado antes/después del horario escolar
There are after school co-curricular activities free of charge for all students that run from 3 to 4:30. Parents need to sign up for these activities.
Almuerzos proporcionados por el colegio
Yes. Lunch (full meal and salad bar) and daily snacks (fruits and pastries) are provided daily, which are included in the fees.
Alternativas alimentarias para necesidades dietéticas especiales (vegano, kosher, halal, etc.)
Yes, Vegan and Gluten-free options are provided.
Uniforme obligatorio
No uniform is required.
Aula
Número máximo de estudiantes por clase
20
Número promedio de estudiantes por clase
15
¿El colegio emplea auxiliares docentes?
Sí
Uso de tecnología en el aula
In the Early Years and in Grade 1, shared iPads are provided for student use under the guidance of teachers, building a foundation in collaboration and sharing. Students in Grade 2 to Grade 5 use shared MacBooks and iPads provided by IICS. This extends into a 1-to-1 MacBook Program in Grade 6-12, and students use these devices throughout the day to complement teacher instruction. A typical classroom consists of an interactive whiteboard, wireless projector and 3.1 stereo system.
¿Está preparado el colegio para usar aulas virtuales cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, clases en línea si el colegio cierra, como durante el COVID-19)
Yes, we do provide distance learning when Covid-19 protocols are in place.
¿Los estudiantes practican alguna religión en el colegio? ¿Cuál?
IICS does not provide religious classes in its curriculum. However, all students are allowed to practice their own beliefs and religions.
¿Cómo atiende el colegio a estudiantes no religiosos o de una religión diferente?
IICS does not discriminate against any religion or person of Faith. All faiths are welcome at IICS.
IICS is an inclusive international school.
Alumnado
Número de estudiantes
450
Número de nacionalidades representadas en el colegio
75
Nacionalidad más común
The four largest nationality groups are US, Korea, Germany, Canada.
Proporción de estudiantes locales frente a internacionales
IICS only admits holders of non-Turkish passports.
Actividades Extraescolares
Actividades extracurriculares o clubes ofrecidos
Athletics, basketball, cross-country, football, volleyball, badminton, arts, sketching club, secondary school production, orchestra, choir, poetry club, a ceramics studio, drama, Model United Nations, speech and debate, student newspaper, science club, virtual reality, running
Actividades deportivas incluidas
Physical education is provided as a part of the IB curriculum.
Equipos deportivos o competencias disponibles para los estudiantes
Yes, CEESA competitions within Europe and Turkish International Schools League (TISL) within Turkey.
Instalaciones
Instalaciones del colegio
- a 335m² completely automated and newly expanded library with computer stations
- three science labs
- an 82m² design technology lab
- a 264m² theater with 320 seats
- an outside amphitheater
- an 289m² visual arts building
- two music rooms, 195m² in total
- a 85 m² cafe with 30 seats and a 100m² multipurpose room with 50 seats
- a recently renovated cafeteria with 280 seats and a panoramic view, 490m² seating area and 350m² kitchen
Instalaciones deportivas del colegio
Hisar Campus:
- PE room
- a 33m² basketball court rubberized for safety
- a 180m² football pitch
- a climbing wall¨
- a lower playground of 408m² and an upper playground of 160m² outdoor spaces for children at play
Marmara Campus:
- a double gymnasium
- two multi-purpose sports salons, 1760m² in total
- outdoor basketball and tennis courts, 2730m² in total
- a 6230m² soccer pitch
- 13,000m² spacious playgrounds for primary and secondary students
Apoyo Lingüístico
Profesores nativos de habla inglesa
The majority of teachers are native English speakers who are recruited from abroad. The majority of the faculty is from the US, Canada and UK.
Apoyo lingüístico para estudiantes con nivel de inglés no fluido
IICS provides English support for all grades.
Clases de idiomas adicionales ofrecidas por el colegio
IICS offers French (Grades 2-5) and Turkish Culture & Language (EY5 – Grade 5) at the Primary Level.
In Secondary School, French, Spanish and Korean are offered as in person options for second language. A catalog of online and hybrid courses are available for all other international languages such as German, Turkish, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, & Portuguese.
Apoyo al Alumno
Personal/programas dedicados a estudiantes con necesidades de aprendizaje especiales
Yes.
Apoyo al aprendizaje ofrecido
1) IICS has dedicated student support staff at both campuses and all grade levels in all three areas: EAL, Counseling, and Student Support.
2) Learning support is offered through push in and pull out models using tier intervention with internal and external support as needed.
Acceso de los estudiantes a un psicólogo educativo
There are two educational psychologists on campus, one for primary and one for secondary. Additionally IICS works with external providers who visit the campus to provide external support.
