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School comparison · Istanbul
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Istanbul
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Both schools offer American.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Al Mawakeb International Schools | Brights International School of Istanbul |
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| Curriculum | American | American |
| Qualifications | — | AP |
| Ages served | Ages 3 to 18 | Ages 3 to 18 |
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| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | — | $9,879 |
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| Hidden fee %? | — | +18% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $11,379 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 71/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 18th |
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| Students | — | 350 |
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| Nationalities | — | 17 |
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| Avg class size | — | 20 |
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| Admissions | Open | Competitive |
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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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