MEF International School, Izmir

Izmir, TürkiyeLicensed

IB Diploma
IGCSE

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MEF International School Izmir, an IB World School and Cambridge International School, describes itself as the first officially recognized international school in Izmir.

Key facts

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School website

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Curriculum
IB Diploma · IGCSE
Type
International school

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

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Student support

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English support (EAL): Yes
Learning support (SEN): Basic
School bus: Yes

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Accreditation and memberships

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Accreditations: CIS, IB, NEASC
Memberships: COIS

The essentials

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Additional learning support
A learning support teacher gives small-group or one-to-one academic help and works with class teachers and the Student Support Team.
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Bus service
School transport is run by a contracted bus company, and students may choose to travel on the service bus.
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Academics

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Curriculum
Offers the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE, with Cambridge primary and Checkpoint programmes also listed.
- IB Diploma Programme
- Cambridge IGCSE
- Cambridge Checkpoint
- Primary Cambridge Programme
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Wellbeing

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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
A full-time counsellor supports students' social-emotional needs, offers transition sessions and uses mediation for conflicts.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Students who are beginners in English attend English support classes alongside their foreign language study.
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Mental wellbeing
The counsellor keeps an open-door policy and runs group sessions on coping with stress and study skills.
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Parent experience

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History
Presents itself as the first officially recognized international school in Izmir. IB Diploma classes began in 2022-23.
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Extra-curricular activities

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Academic and intellectual
The High School Model United Nations club attended an external conference, and grades visit museums and an aquarium on field trips.
- Model United Nations
- Field trips
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Arts and creative
Reception students have weekly music lessons with a specialist teacher, and drama is built into daily teaching.
- Music
- Drama
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Languages

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Language provision
Grades 1 to 5 take a mandatory foreign language (French, Spanish or Turkish). Grades 9 to 12 offer IGCSE and IB language courses.
- French
- Spanish
- Turkish
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