Gokkusagi Schools
International School in Istanbul
Quick answer
Gokkusagi Schools offers a multi-track IB and British programme, with a highly diverse student body of 47 nationalities. Well-suited to internationally mobile families. Graduates leave with IGCSE and IB Diploma.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Avg class size: 18 (max 24) Istanbul international school · 112 students total.
- 47 nationalities top: Turkish.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at School starts at 8:30 a.m..
- Accreditations: IBO, CIE verified.
112
47 (Turkish)
18 avg / 24 max
Rolling
IBO, CIE
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About Gokkusagi Schools
Gokkusagi Schools offer academically challenging and rewarding international programmes focusing on the cultivation of individual talents and social and emotional development.
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
School year is divided into 2 terms. Starting from Grade 4, students have minimum 2 inschool examinations in each subject. At least 1 performance mark and 1 engagement mark is provided in each term. Students have to complete a long-term project in any one of the subject in an academic year. At the end of grade 8, students take Cambridge Checkpoint exams. After grade 10, they sit for Cambridge IGCSE examinations. IB diploma programme students are assessed externally at the end of Grade 12.
In our 2021 cohourt, the highest IB Diploma score was 44 out of 45 with 92% of success rate overall.
We offer Spanish from kindergarten to grade 12.
Detailed information about children with special learning needs is provided by school staff.
Detailed information about children with special learning needs is provided by school staff.
We offer additional language classes after school hours.
School starts at 8:30 a.m. – School finishes at 4:15 p.m.
Lunch is provided everyday
All of the food items are halal. There is a salad-vegetable bar with more than 3 options for vegetarian students.
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Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Turkish
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