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School comparison · Istanbul
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Istanbul
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Different curricula: AKA School offers IB, Safir International School offers American.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | AKA School | Safir International School |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | IB | American |
| Ages served | Ages 3 to 18 | Ages 3 to 18 |
| Language of instruction |
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| English |
| English |
| Students | — | 988 |
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| Nationalities | — | 20 |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Accreditations | IBO, ECIS | — |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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