Applying to ENKA Welcome to ENKA
In this guide you will find answers to the questions most families have while going through the admissions process. Please contact us if needed; we are always here to help.
ENKA Schools Admissions Office 0 212 286 5937 Admissions Coordinator, Hilal Melikoğlu [email protected] Admissions Officer, Nazan Üçüncü [email protected]
All information in this brochure is current and correct as of the time of printing. Our admissions staff will inform you of any possible changes during the admissions process. WE WELCOME NEW FAMILIES... Applying forAdmission parents by the Admissions Coordinator. Upon receipt oftheapplication, aconfirmation email issent tothe prospective served. Kinder, andGrade 1 atthesametime. The systemis basedonfirstcome, first Applicants mayapplytomore thanonegrade level suchas3year old,Pre-K, Applications areplacedon therelevant waitlist based onapplication date. Admissions Officer, Nazan Üçüncü,at Coordinator, Hilal Melikoğlu, at Prospective parentscanalsoemailtheir applicationforms toourAdmissions 0 2122865937 along withacopy ofthechild’s IDcardtothe Admissions Office at admissions/application-process/) Form” onourwebsite at Admission” atanytimeby fillingout the“Candidate Registration Prospective parentscanregister theirchildrenasa“Candidate for ordelivering itto usinperson. (www.enka.k12.tr/istanbul/ [email protected] signingtheform, andfaxing it [email protected]. ortoour Frequently Asked Questions Award. ENKA Schools isamemberofRound SquareInternational andtheDuke ofEdinburghInternational (PYP, MYP, and DP). come toENKA for IBtrainings. ENKA istheonlyschoolin Turkey providing full IBprogram training of theonly-- schoolsin Turkey whichtheIBusesas atraining center;teachersthroughout Turkey IB reviews andre-authorizes our schoolatregularintervals. ENKA Schoolsisalso the first--andone Primary Years Program (PYP), theMiddle Years Program (MYP),andthe DiplomaProgram (DP). The ENKA Schoolsisinternationally authorized by theInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)tooffer the intervals. New EnglandAssociationof Schools&Colleges(NEASC) whichreview andre-accreditat regular ENKA Schoolsisinternationally accreditedby theCouncilofInternational Schools(CIS)andthe Is ENKASchoolsaffiliated withanyinternationalorganizations? If so,whichones? Diploma Program (IBDP). curriculum, consisting ofthePrimary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP),and IB We implementtheMinistryofEducation’s curriculumaswell asthe InternationalBaccalaureate What curriculumisfollowed atENKASchools? admissions officetogether withthecopy ofthetheiridentification. to applyfor theexams needtofillouttheapplicationform onourwebsite andsendittothe through transfer exams iftherearespaces. Transfer exams areheldinAprilorMay. Those whowish Aside fromadmissionsinPre-School, ENKASchoolsadmit new studentsfromgrade 2tograde 10 At whatothergrades doyou admitstudents?How andwhen can we apply? your child's identificationcard. You canapplytoourPre-School by fillingoutthecandidateregistration form withthe photocopy of apply, thehigherprobabilityyou willhave ofenrolling your student. Since ourschoolprocessesregistrations basedonthe early applicationsystem,theearlieryou How and whencanwe applyfor Pre-School? their scheduledvisitwillnotbeinvitedasecond time. students maybeinvitedtoenroll.Students whohave beeninvitedtoaninterview anddonotattend waitlist areinvitedtoaninterview basedontheiroriginalapplicationdate.Following theinterview, The systemisbasedonearlyapplication(first come,firstserved). Prospective studentsonthe What isthePre-School applicationprocess?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS... How can I learn ENKA’s current school fees? Please check the school website for the current year’s fees: www.enka.k12.tr/istanbul/admissions/tuition/
What type of scholarships does ENKA Schools award? Scholarships are possible for students who have demonstrated significant international success in academics, athletics, or the arts. In addition, financial assistance may be possible for students in economic need.
My son/daughter is very good at sports; if he/she gets into ENKA Schools, will he/she automatically get a scholarship? Prospective students seeking admission to our school – even very successful athletes- need to pass our transfer exam.
Does ENKA Schools have a special quota for the students who come from abroad? No, there is no quota for international students.
Does ENKA Schools have a special quota or priority for special needs students or gifted students? No, there is no quota or priority for special needs or gifted students.
What age groups do you have in Pre-School? Our Pre-School consists of classes for 3 year olds, Pre-K (4 year olds), and Kinder (5 year olds).
How many students do you have in each classroom in Pre-School? 3 year old class: 16 students Pre-K and Kinder classes: 18 students
How many students do you have in each class in ENKA’s Primary School? Each class has a maximum of 23 students.
What are the class hours for ENKA Pre-School and Primary School? School hours: 08:30 – 15:30 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS... ASKED FREQUENTLY
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Uluslararası Bakalorya Diploması dünyanın önde gelen üniversiteleri tarafından tanınan ve birçok durumda belirli derslerde avantaj sağlayan önemli bir diplomadır. Halihazırda 90 ülkede 3000’den fazla üniversitede (Türkiye'de 13 üniversite dahil) IB diploması kabul görmektedir. IB kabul politikasına sahip olan okulların tam listesine ulaşmak için www.ibo.org sitesini ziyaret edebilirsiniz. UK Birleşik Krallık Europe Avrupa Canada Kanada Architectural Assoc. School of & Asia ve Asya Carleton University Architecture Dalhousie University Arts University Bournemouth Medical University –Varna, Bulgaria Humber College Bournemouth University Charles University Prague, McGill University Brunel University Czech Republic Sheridan College Camberwell College of Arts Paris College of Art, France Simon Fraser University Cambridge School of Visual and SciencesPo -Menton, France University of British Columbia Performing Arts Carl Benz School of Engineering, University of Guelph Central Saint Martins College of Art Germany University of Toronto & Design Jacobs University, Germany Western University City University of London University of Debrecan, Hungary York University Durham University American University of Rome, Italy European School of Economics Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Italy London Universita Bocconi, Italy Goldsmiths College, University of IDC Herzliya Raphael Recanati, London Israel Hult International Business School Nagoya University, Japan Imperial College London Amsterdam University College, King's College London Netherlands Kingston University De Haagse Hogeschool, London College of Communication Netherlands Oxford Brookes University Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Queen Mary, University of London Netherlands Royal Holloway, University of London Gerrit Rietveld Academie, School of Oriental and African Netherlands Studies Hanzehogeschool Groningen Southampton Solent University Netherlands University College London KABK –Royal Academy of Art, University of Bath Netherlands University of Brighton Leiden University, Netherlands University of Central Lancashire Universiteit Maastricht, University of Edinburgh Netherlands University of Exeter University College Utrecht, University of Glasgow Netherlands University of Kent University of Amsterdam, University of Manchester Netherlands University of Nottingham Ramon Llull University; Campus la University of Oxford Salle ,Spain University of Reading Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland University of Surrey Les Roches School of Hotel University of Warwick Management, Switzerland
University of Westminster UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES.... University of York Poligon Mahallesi, Sarıyer Caddesi 121/1 İstinye 34460 Istanbul, TURKEY
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