Istanbul International Community School

Istanbul International Community School

Infobox Private School
name = Istanbul International Community School


established = 1911
type = Independent, International
head_name = Headmaster
head = Jeremy Lewis
city = Istanbul
country = TR
campus = Suburban (33 acres / 13 ha)
Total enrollment: 465
year = 2008
nicknames=IICS
homepage = [http://www.iics.k12.tr/ www.iics.k12.tr]

Istanbul International Community School, the first international school established in Istanbul, [cite web
url = http://www.turkishembassy.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=430&Itemid=433
title = Turkish Embassy.org - Republic of Turkey
accessdate = 18 Feb
accessyear = 2007] was founded in 1911 to educate the children of international professors at Robert College. The name of the school was "Robert College Community School" until 1979, when it was changed to its current name, "Istanbul International Community School" (IICS). [cite web
url = http://www.cois.org/directory/Directory_Page.asp?School_ID=ISTANB
title = CIS Directory
accessdate = 18 Feb
accessyear = 2007] IICS is located on two campuses, one in Rumeli Hisari for ages 3-9, and a purpose-built facility opened in 1999 in Hadımköy for ages 3-18.

IICS is a:
* non-profit,
* PK-12,
* coeducational,
* non-sectarian school. The student body of over 500 students is comprised of more than [http://www.iics.k12.tr/About/schoolorg.htm 40 nationalities] . The students are required to hold foreign passports to be admitted to the school. IICS is authorized by the International Baccalaureate to offer the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme. IICS was one of the first schools in the world authorized to offer all three IB programmes. [cite web
url = http://www.ibo.org/school/000938/| title = IB
accessdate = 24 Mar
accessyear = 2007] IICS was re-auhorized by the IB in 2007.

English is the language of instruction, with French taught as a second language in grades 1-6 in the primary school. Turkish language and culture is taught in both the primary and secondary schools. French,Spanish and German are offered in the secondary school. For students who have not yet achieved English fluency, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is offered instead of French/Spanish/German.

IICS is globally accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. IICS was re-accredited by a joint evaluation by CIS and NEASC in 2008. IICS is also a member of the Central and Eastern European Schools Association, the College Board, and the Educational Records Bureau. IICS is partially sponsored by the United States Department of State's [http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/| Office of Overseas Schools] .

References

See also

* Robert College
* List of international schools
* International Baccalaureate Organization
* Council of International Schools
* New England Association of Schools and Colleges
* Central and Eastern European Schools Association
* College Board
* Educational Records Bureau
* United States Department of State

External links

* [http://www.ibo.org/ International Baccalaureate Organization]
* [http://www.cois.org/ Council of International Schools]
* [http://www.neasc.org/ New England Association of Schools and Colleges]
* [http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/| US State Dept. Office of Overseas Schools]
* [http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=101119 Harvard Student from IICS Discusses IB Diploma Program]

Related lists

*List of schools in Istanbul


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