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International Schools in Istanbul
Istanbul's international school market has expanded significantly. Fees are in TRY but convert favourably for USD/EUR-earning expats — $8,000–$25,000/year is typical for quality international schools, significantly below London or Singapore equivalents.
- ENKA Schools: 549,000–1,023,000 TRY/year (~$12,800–$23,800); strong academic reputation, Turkish + international curriculum
- Istanbul International Community School (IICS): 850,000–1,600,000 TRY/year (~$19,800–$37,200); US and IB curriculum; largest expat school
- British International School Istanbul (BISI): 600,000–1,100,000 TRY/year (~$14,000–$25,600); British national curriculum + IGCSE/A-Levels
- Istanbul American Schools: 362,000–421,000 TRY/year (~$8,400–$9,800); American curriculum
- Robert College (American): highly selective; ~1,000,000–1,400,000 TRY/year ($23,000–$32,500); Turkey's most prestigious high school
- Add-ons: registration/enrolment fees 30,000–100,000 TRY; EAL/learning support 80,000–200,000 TRY/year