Our Mission
Our goal is to prepare our students to not only meet the demands of the world's top universities, but to exceed their expectations.
A warm Welcome
Welcome to Tarabya British Schools. We are a globally recognised school, having earned the Patrons Accreditation of the Council of International British Schools (COBIS) in 2021. We are also authorised by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) to offer its globally respected comprehensive educational programme for 5 — 19-year-olds, encompassing a proven system of qualifications.
We are uniquely positioned to offer the best of the British education system: the 'gold standard' Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes in a diverse range of subjects.
However, we are not in the business of simply putting students through a 'system' with the sole aim of merely achieving 'grades. We engender student self-development based on the principles of student-centred learning which we believe will allow students to put into practice what they have been taught. We fully embrace the Cambridge learner profile
Turkish-International School
We are a Turkish-International school where learning is nurtured, young people are engaged with the process of learning, where they become confident in themselves, take responsibility for their behaviour and own learning journeys. Our students develop self-reflection, and get to practice and experience in real innovation during their time with TBS.
Our students graduate and proceed equipped not only with the qualifications, but with the skills necessary to accomplish greatness in the ever-evolving world of the future. Most of our students proceeding directly to the top universities, in part due to the international standing of the TBS diploma blended with the Cambridge Curriculum and Certificates.
Nationally Recognised
TBS is a pathfinder school in the whole nation of Türkiye. We have been uniquely recognised by the Turkish Ministry of Education (Milli Eğitim Bakanlığ) as providing a unique blended approach to whole school education, by developing our own curriculum – the TBS curriculum, mapping both the content and skills development in the British and Turkish systems, to produce and continually evolve a curriculum model that satisfies the requirements of the Turkish National Curriculum and the British National Curriculum.
Learning Outside the Classroom (LOTC)
TBS incorporates many co-curricular activities, events, and visits into the broader holistic educational offer.
These are designed to allow for the practical application and extension of many of the key skills crucial to the development of independent, self-motivated individuals.
By blending the curriculum in this way, the focus is on engaging students, to reinforce their classroom learning with experiential learning beyond the boundaries of traditional education.
Our internship program in conjunction with many local and international companies, seeks to encourage entrepreneurship and help students focus on planning their journey through life.
Our vast range of club activities includes activities as diverse as sailing to learning Korean. We offer business clubs, and a circus of co-curricular activities on our Primary campus. Young people
Distinctive Opportunities
Both of our campuses offer distinctive opportunities for academic, social, and holistic development. From the very earliest ages we encourage the young person’s development We believe in inspiring young people to evolve their critical and innovative thinking skills. Doing this, ultimately, will distinguish them from their peers when applying for entry into the world's most competitive universities.
Why are we so confident that we can help our students compete effectively in an increasingly globalised world? Tarabya British Schools have a pedigree and wealth of knowledge and experience, relating to the needs of students living in Türkiye and the requirements of international education providers.
Globally Minded Growth
We raise individuals that know the world, who can understand each other and fulfil the entrance criteria of the most prestigious universities thanks, to our international network that we provide while we are teaching. Our students are accepted to these universities thanks to our education program.
International Recognition:
A-Level is one of the internationally recognised high school educations accepted worldwide. Our students, with their A-Level diplomas, can directly apply to every university in the United Kingdom including Cambridge and Oxford; more than 450 universities in the United States of America and Canada including Harvard, Yale, MIT and Stanford; and worldwide known universities around Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Moreover, with the g-high grades obtained in Cambridge International High School Education, there is a possibility of starting studying one year ahead or a transfer of credits at American and Canadian universities. Successful students can more easily benefit from scholarship opportunities.
Dual Diploma:
At Tarabya British Schools we provide international recognition to our students through our double diploma programme. Besides the Turkish education programme, our students study the international Cambridge curriculum; therefore, they can either choose to take Turkish university entrance exams with their diplomas from the Ministry of National Education or they can apply to universities in any country in the world with their A-Levels, according to their pathways and grades, without further need for any language or exam preparation. Thus, students who will study abroad, will be exempted from at least 1-year-long university preparation/foundation courses
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A-Level:
A-Levels are thoroughly focused on improvement and the academic stretch of students. With A-Levels, students start acquiring skills for the profession they will follow through the routes they choose according to their talents and interests.