The British International School Istanbul ( BISI ) is a private international primary and secondary school in Istanbul, Turkey , offering a modified English National Curriculum, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme . The school comprises three campuses: a city campus in Etiler , Beşiktaş , serving preschool and primary students; a campus in Zekeriyaköy , Sarıyer , accommodating students from preschool to secondary education, including sixth form; and a campus in Bahçeşehir, Başakşehir , providing education at the preschool, primary, and middle school levels. The school is a co-educational community. The student body represents over 55 nationalities, with ages ranging from 2½ to 18 years. As a private international institution, the school prepares its graduates for higher education, with many pursuing university studies. Graduates frequently pursue higher education at institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States .
5-550: It has three campuses: The British International School Istanbul has been in existence for twenty five years, but the current proprietor took over in 2000. BISI is a split site school with a City Campus in Etiler for Pre School and Primary and a Forest Campus in Zekeriyaköy which covers students aged 2½ to 18. Over the last few years the school has demonstrated growth and development and continues to do so. Student numbers have increased and
10-505: Is Council of International Schools, Inc. and it is a "not-for-profit" company registered in the state of Delaware in the United States. To be CIS Accredited, a school pays the membership fee and then an accreditation "registration fee" of €2,140. Once CIS Accredited, the school then pays €4,350 annually. Evaluation of the school takes place every five years. Accredited schools complete a peer-evaluation process. The annual membership fee
15-497: Is a membership organization aimed at international education . CIS was formed in 2003. It has over 1,500 institutional members consisting of over 800 schools and 600 colleges/universities, located in 121 countries. Many international schools in countries around the world are paying members. The services of CIS include international educational accreditation . The CIS headquarters are in Leiden , The Netherlands . CIS's legal name
20-702: Is the leading private international School in Turkey, offering a modified English National Curriculum, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It is the first and only school in Istanbul to simultaneously hold accredited school status with Council of International Schools , Council of British International Schools and Middle States Association Commission On Elementary and Secondary Schools . Council of International Schools The Council of International Schools ( CIS )
25-483: The facilities and resources followed suit. The Zekeriyakoy Campus was built and opened in 2006 in response to the growth in student numbers. In September 2017 the school expanded to include a new national school for children between the ages of 2 and 7 whose parents seek a Turkish education with an international flavour. It is anticipated that the new national school will grow year on year until it educates students up to Year 13. The British International School Istanbul
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