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AKA School - Istanbul Campus

Turkey, Istanbul

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees TRY 344,335 - 447,780
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 503
Type Co-educational
Opened 1999
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages German, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

AKA Koleji is a private day IB World School in Bahçelievler, Istanbul, serving students aged 3 to 18. The language of instruction is English, with German and Spanish offered as additional languages, forming a multinational community. The school delivers an IB continuum—PYP, MYP, and DP—within an inquiry-based, student-centered framework. The Bahçelievler Campus supports active discovery through modern facilities that include smart-board classrooms, dedicated computer and science laboratories, robotics infrastructure, and arts and music studios. Sport facilities comprise a gym and a swimming pool. Unique spaces such as an observatory, a nature garden, and a winter garden enhance experiential learning. ECIS collaboration and Erasmus+ programs connect students to international standards and perspectives. Extracurriculars feature social responsibility projects, science and arts festivals, drama workshops, and clubs and excursions that extend learning beyond the classroom. The campus is designed to be safe, inclusive, and conducive to both academic achievement and social development.

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Bahçelievler, Radyum Sk. No:21, 34180 Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Türkiye

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The Essentials

AKA School - Istanbul Campus has 503 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Located in Bahçelievler, Istanbul, Turkey. It is a private school offering the IB Diploma Programme. The school serves students from ages 3 to 18. The campus address is Radyum Sokak No:21, Bahçelievler, Istanbul.

Stages
Nursery through Grade 12 (ages 3 to 18).

Type
Private day IB World School

Country affiliation
Turkey
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Fees

Annual tuition at AKA School - Istanbul Campus ranges from TRY 344,335 to TRY 447,780 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No separate application or non-refundable registration fee is listed in the school's published 2025–2026 campus fee notices.

Tuition fees by school year (per term, shown by campus and enrollment period)
Note: fees are published as three enrollment-period tables (Ocak–Mart, Nisan–Eylül, Ekim–Aralık). Amounts shown are totals including VAT and any meal/etüt lines already included in the table totals. All amounts are shown in Turkish Lira (TRY).

- Bahçelievler campus — Ocak–Mart term (sample full-term totals per grade)
- 4 YAŞ: TRY 344,335.50.
- 5 YAŞ: TRY 344,335.50.
- 1.SINIF: TRY 405,000.50.
- 2.SINIF: TRY 405,000.50.
- 3.SINIF: TRY 405,000.50.
- 4.SINIF: TRY 344,539.00.
- 5.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 6.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 7.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 8.SINIF: TRY 395,920.00.
- 9.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 10.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 11.SINIF: TRY 485,000.20.
- 12.SINIF: TRY 447,780.60.
(The Bahçelievler notice also lists the Nisan–Eylül and Ekim–Aralık values for the same grades; for example Nisan–Eylül totals range from TRY 375,000.00 for preschool to TRY 554,999.60 for some secondary grades, and Ekim–Aralık totals are higher for some entry points — see campus fee table.).

- Çorlu campus — Ocak–Mart term (sample full-term totals per grade)
- 4 YAŞ: TRY 235,470.00.
- 5 YAŞ: TRY 235,470.00.
- 1.SINIF: TRY 290,270.00.
- 2.SINIF: TRY 290,270.00.
- 3.SINIF: TRY 290,270.00.
- 4.SINIF: TRY 257,240.00.
- 5.SINIF: TRY 323,670.00.
- 6.SINIF: TRY 308,600.00.
- 7.SINIF: TRY 297,680.00.
- 8.SINIF: TRY 319,330.00.
- 9.SINIF: TRY 323,670.00.
- 10.SINIF: TRY 308,600.00.
- 11.SINIF: TRY 297,680.00.
- 12.SINIF: TRY 322,920.00.
(Çorlu tables also provide Nisan–Eylül and Ekim–Aralık totals; these differ by enrollment period — e.g., Nisan–Eylül totals are generally higher than Ocak–Mart and Ekim–Aralık totals are higher for certain entry months.).

- Atakent campus (Anaokulu) — per-term totals
- Ocak–Mart totals (3, 4, 5 years): TRY 270,000.00 each.
- Nisan–Eylül totals (3, 4, 5 years): TRY 320,000.00 each.
(Atakent preschool table lists education, VAT, meal fee and total for the two enrollment periods shown.)

- Tekirdağ campus
- A 2025–2026 fee notice for Tekirdağ campus is published with the same table structure and the same payment/discount rules as other campuses; specific per-grade figures are available in that campus fee PDF.

Breakdown shown in the fee tables (how totals are composed)
- Each table row separates: education fee (net), VAT on education, education fee (VAT included), meal fee (net), VAT on meal, meal fee (VAT included), etüt (study/extra-curricular) fee where applicable, and a column for total fee (VAT included). Sample per-term totals above already include VAT and meal lines when present.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published fee notices present three enrollment-period tables (Ocak–Mart, Nisan–Eylül, Ekim–Aralık) that determine the fee level applied at time of registration or enrollment.
- VAT (KDV) on education and meal charges is set at 10% in the published fee notices.
- A cash (one‑time) payment discount of 10% is applied where paid in full.
- Installments: payments may be split into up to 10 equal interest‑free installments; the notices explicitly list “Kredi kartı veya OTS” as installment methods.
- Sibling discount: a 5% sibling discount is published.

Boarding / residential fees
- No boarding/yatılı (residential) program or boarding fees are listed in the published campus fee notices or on the school's public campus pages; the fee notices only list day‑student education, meal and etüt charges.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Meals: the fee tables include a separate meal (yemek) line per term; meal totals are included in the full-term totals shown above.
- Etüt (extra study) fees: certain grades show an etüt (study) fee line in the tables; when present it is added into the term total.
- Uniform and starter kit costs: the official school uniform store (AKA Store) lists individual uniform item prices and a school starter kit. Examples of listed retail prices (VAT included) are:
- Starter kit (AKA COLLEGE OKULA BAŞLANGIÇ SETİ): TRY 12,340.00.
- Sweatshirt / hoodie items: TRY 2,400.00 — TRY 3,320.00 depending on model.
- Polo shirts and basic items: from about TRY 1,295.00 to TRY 2,250.00.
- School bag: TRY 2,000.00.
These uniform prices are shown on the official uniform store.

Refund and cancellation information
- The published 2025–2026 campus fee notices do not include an explicit refund or fee‑cancellation policy for tuition in the fee tables themselves. No separate tuition refund terms are shown within those fee PDFs.

Fee payment options (methods)
- The fee notices list payment by credit card and an option abbreviated “OTS” for installment processing; they permit up to 10 equal interest‑free installments. A one‑time (cash) payment receives the published 10% discount. The uniform store displays standard e‑commerce payment methods for purchases.
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