Edited by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Izmir’s international-school scene is compact compared with Istanbul but includes English-medium and bilingual Turkish - English schools that commonly offer International Baccalaureate, Cambridge/IGCSE and national-bilingual pathways. Annual tuition for full international programmes in the city typically sits in the mid-range of Turkish private-school fees - recent listings show a band roughly between 19,000 and 42,000 TRY a year, with variation by age and services included. Most schools follow the September - June academic year and manage applications and placements on an annual cycle, with places for older secondary years more limited; families should expect language-screening, records review and an interview or assessment as part of admission. For families relocating, practical points are that boarding is rare in Izmir, many schools combine Turkish curriculum obligations with international programmes at upper-secondary level, and for specialised options (IB Diploma, A-levels) parents sometimes consider Istanbul or boarding alternatives if availability in Izmir is constrained.
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