ENKA Schools Istanbul

Turkey, Istanbul

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The school at a glance

Instructs in Turkish, English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 1300

Type Co-educational

Opened 1996

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), Thai Curriculum

Taught languages German, French, Spanish, Turkish

Typical class size 8

Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages

Clubs Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional, Community and Service

Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School

Introduction

ENKA Istanbul is a Pre-K through 12 day school on Istanbul's side. Founded in 1996, its first graduation was in 2008. It is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP, with MYP Candidate status) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP); the high school is bilingual and delivers the Turkish Ministry of Education diploma. The language of instruction is English; German and French are offered, and Turkish Language & Literature is taught in Grades 9–12 as part of the national curriculum. In Grades 9–10, Cambridge IGCSE First Language English is studied. From Grades 11–12, students pursue the IB DP with English as a DP subject, while SBS Turkish Social Sciences complements the program. ENKA is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Education, CIS and NEASC; 80–90% of graduates matriculate abroad. Facilities include libraries, equipped laboratories, technologies, Health Service, transportation and ISO 22000-certified canteen.

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The Essentials

Location

Sadi Gülçelik Spor Sitesi Istinye 34460 Istanbul, Turkey. Istinye is on the European side of Istanbul. ENKA Schools Istanbul campus houses Pre-School, Primary School, Middle School, and High School on site.

Stages

Pre-School; Primary School; Middle School; High School.

Country affiliation

Turkey

Bus service

Gürsel Turizm provides transportation for the 2025-2026 academic year. The service uses 32 vehicles and drivers, 31 hostesses, and 32 routes. Vehicles are equipped with seatbelts and GPS tracking and operate under ISO 9001, ISO 10002, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, OHSAS 18001, and TSE standards. Contacts: Samet Sarıer (samet.sarier@gurseltur.com.tr); Zeynep Düzgün (gurseltasimacilik@enka.k12.tr); Muratcan Bıyık (murat.biyik@gurseltur.com.tr).

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Academics

Curriculum

ENKA Istanbul is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). The Middle School is an MYP Candidate school, and its Turkish program integrates the Ministry of Education curriculum with the MYP. The language of instruction is English, with German and French offered as Modern Foreign Languages, and Turkish Language & Literature taught in Grades 9–12 as part of the national curriculum. In Grades 9–10, Cambridge IGCSE First Language English is studied, and in Grades 11–12 students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with English as the DP subject for English. The Turkish-national curriculum is maintained in Turkish-language subjects, and the SBS Turkish Social Sciences elective within the DP complements the program; English-language instruction extends across core subjects.

Exam Results

In 2025, overseas university acceptances include New York University, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and multiple University of California campuses (e.g., Irvine, Los Angeles, Davis). UK destinations include Imperial College London, University College London, King's College London, and the University of Oxford. In 2024, acceptances included the University of Michigan, Northeastern University, UCLA, and the University of Toronto, among others.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide, with documented overseas acceptances to institutions across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other regions, including NYU, Johns Hopkins, Duke, UC campuses, Imperial College London, UCL, and Oxford among many others. This demonstrates a broad international progression pathway for ENKA Istanbul graduates.

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Admissions

Appointments: Prospective parents can request an information appointment with the Admissions Office. The Admissions Office also liaises with administrators to arrange meetings. Personal data: When applying for registration, data including name, address, telephone, e-mail, nationality, family status, and information from tests and observations is collected and processed under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK). Data is kept for the period required by law; if the child is not admitted, data is kept for six months after the admissions process is completed and then discarded. Forms: For enrolled and new students, a Consent Form and a Financial Aid Application Form are used; for enrolled students the Financial Aid Application Form is titled (For Enrolled Students) and for new students it is titled (For New Students). Financial aid processing may involve additional documents such as proof of residence, income, assets, and health information for assessment; data may be shared with authorized departments for this purpose.

Scholarships

ENKA İstanbul Schools can provide financial aid to eligible enrolled students. Financial aid applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be accepted between January 5 and February 6, 2026. The MY evaluation process ends on April 17, 2026. For enrolled students, the required forms are the Consent Form and Financial Aid Application Form (For Enrolled Students). For new students, the required form is the Financial Aid Application Form (For New Students) plus the Consent Form. Contact Hilal Melikoğlu, Admissions & Registration Coordinator, directly at +90 (212) 705 6713 / 6714 or admissions@enka.k12.tr for questions.

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What curriculum does ENKA Schools Istanbul follow?

What type of school is ENKA Schools Istanbul?

ENKA Schools Istanbul is a co-educational school.

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What accreditations does the school hold?

Turkish Ministry of Education (MEB) accreditation; follows MEB principals and regulations; graduates receive the Turkish National Diploma. Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation. New Eng...

Does the school provide learning support?

Special Education Services are provided by the Counseling Department, offering in-classroom support and individual sessions for students who learn in different ways. The department prepares and implem...

What languages are taught?

ENKA Istanbul uses Turkish and English as languages of instruction across its programs. Pre-School operates a Turkish-English bilingual program for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, with English playing a cent...

How many students attend the school?

ENKA Schools Istanbul has approximately 1300 students.

When was the school established?

ENKA Schools Istanbul was established in 1996.

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