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Istanbul International Community School
Istanbul International Community School (also known as IICS) is one of the oldest international schools in the world and the first established in Istanbul. It was one of the first schools in the world authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate programs.
Founded in 1911, the independent, non-profit, non-sectarian school offers co-ed K–12 education. As of August 2018, the school's total enrollment was 525, with more than 60 nationalities represented. Due to legal requirements, only holders of non-Turkish passports are eligible to apply to the school.
IICS was founded in 1911 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed V in the Ottoman Empire. The school was initially named Robert College Community School (RCCS) and served as the sister school to Robert College (RC) for the education of RC faculty members' children. Initially, the school was located in Anderson Hall, which was then part of Robert College and is now part of Boğaziçi University. The land was bought by Robert College founder Cyrus Hamlin from Ahmed Vefik Pasha in 1861. During World War I and II, RCCS was temporarily closed on multiple occasions.
In 1958, RCCS moved to the Grosvenor House near the present-day Hisar Campus. The house was named after Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, who was born in the house, and whose father Edwin taught at Robert College. The school remained primarily in the Grosvenor House until it burned down on 18 December 1985. RCCS was renamed Istanbul International Community School in 1979 to reflect that it was now open to all expatriate students.
The primary building at the Hisar Campus, known as the White House, was originally built for an English merchant family in the early 20th century. The house had first been used in the 1969–70 academic year. The ginkgo tree still found at the Early Years playground here is believed to be the first ginkgo tree in Turkey, and originally arrived from London's Kew Gardens.
The school features two campuses, including the smaller Hisar Campus, which is part of the school's original grounds and is situated closer to the city center. The 2048 m2 wooded campus overlooks the Rumelian Castle (Turkish: Rumeli Hisarı) in the city's Sarıyer district and serves students from preschool to grade 3. Facilities include a library, PE and music room, rubberized basketball court, football pitch, climbing wall, and two playgrounds.
The school's primary, purpose-built campus is located 25 miles (40 km) west of the city center in Karaağaç, Büyükçekmece. The 16 hectare (40 acre) campus which opened in 1999 caters to approximately 75% of the student body and is home to 30+ classrooms and a separate Early Years building. An automated library & media center, music rooms with practice studios, a purpose-built art atelier, a theater and outdoor amphitheater, 2 gymnasiums, outdoor basketball & tennis courts, and a regulation-sized sports pitch are available for use.
As the school is authorized and accredited by the International Baccalaureate, the three years of Early Years (3, 4, 5) and grades 1-6 are taught through the IB Primary Years Programme. Grades 7-10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, and grades 11-12 follow the IB Diploma Programme.
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Istanbul International Community School
Istanbul International Community School (also known as IICS) is one of the oldest international schools in the world and the first established in Istanbul. It was one of the first schools in the world authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate programs.
Founded in 1911, the independent, non-profit, non-sectarian school offers co-ed K–12 education. As of August 2018, the school's total enrollment was 525, with more than 60 nationalities represented. Due to legal requirements, only holders of non-Turkish passports are eligible to apply to the school.
IICS was founded in 1911 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed V in the Ottoman Empire. The school was initially named Robert College Community School (RCCS) and served as the sister school to Robert College (RC) for the education of RC faculty members' children. Initially, the school was located in Anderson Hall, which was then part of Robert College and is now part of Boğaziçi University. The land was bought by Robert College founder Cyrus Hamlin from Ahmed Vefik Pasha in 1861. During World War I and II, RCCS was temporarily closed on multiple occasions.
In 1958, RCCS moved to the Grosvenor House near the present-day Hisar Campus. The house was named after Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, who was born in the house, and whose father Edwin taught at Robert College. The school remained primarily in the Grosvenor House until it burned down on 18 December 1985. RCCS was renamed Istanbul International Community School in 1979 to reflect that it was now open to all expatriate students.
The primary building at the Hisar Campus, known as the White House, was originally built for an English merchant family in the early 20th century. The house had first been used in the 1969–70 academic year. The ginkgo tree still found at the Early Years playground here is believed to be the first ginkgo tree in Turkey, and originally arrived from London's Kew Gardens.
The school features two campuses, including the smaller Hisar Campus, which is part of the school's original grounds and is situated closer to the city center. The 2048 m2 wooded campus overlooks the Rumelian Castle (Turkish: Rumeli Hisarı) in the city's Sarıyer district and serves students from preschool to grade 3. Facilities include a library, PE and music room, rubberized basketball court, football pitch, climbing wall, and two playgrounds.
The school's primary, purpose-built campus is located 25 miles (40 km) west of the city center in Karaağaç, Büyükçekmece. The 16 hectare (40 acre) campus which opened in 1999 caters to approximately 75% of the student body and is home to 30+ classrooms and a separate Early Years building. An automated library & media center, music rooms with practice studios, a purpose-built art atelier, a theater and outdoor amphitheater, 2 gymnasiums, outdoor basketball & tennis courts, and a regulation-sized sports pitch are available for use.
As the school is authorized and accredited by the International Baccalaureate, the three years of Early Years (3, 4, 5) and grades 1-6 are taught through the IB Primary Years Programme. Grades 7-10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, and grades 11-12 follow the IB Diploma Programme.