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Kindergarten

School life that starts with play, in a building with its own garden.

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AKindergarten buildingSingle storey · 8 classrooms A

A private kindergarten under the Ministry of National Education for children aged 36–66 months. Two teachers in every class, a daily English play hour and garden time every day.

Kindergarten children building a tower with wooden blocks

Our kindergarten sits in the quietest corner of the campus, in a single-storey building with its own entrance and fenced garden. Children arrive by bus or with a parent straight into this building; they do not share corridors with the older students.

Play, but not without a plan

The day is built on the outcomes of the Ministry's Preschool Education Programme. A weekly theme (for example "Where does water go?") becomes different activities in the classroom, the garden and the cooking workshop. Teachers record each child's development in an observation notebook, shared face to face with parents twice a term.

Settling in

The first two weeks start with short days. Parents can wait at the classroom door at first, then in the garden; we decide on the moment to leave together with the teacher. We know every child settles at a different pace.

English

There is a 40-minute English play hour every day, with songs, stories and movement; no writing and no tests.

A day

Times are a typical day; they may change on event and trip days.

By the end of the year

  • Saying what they need and waiting for their turn
  • Holding a pencil, cutting with scissors, buttoning up
  • Retelling a short story in their own words
  • Matching numbers to objects
  1. WelcomeChildren arrive by bus or with a parent; breakfast is ready.
  2. Morning circlePlan for the day, calendar, weather.
  3. Theme workArt, science and language activities in small groups.
  4. GardenAt least 45 minutes outside in all weather.
  5. LunchIn the kindergarten section of the dining hall.
  6. RestNap room or a quiet table activity.
  7. English play hourSongs, stories and movement.
  8. Snack and free play
  9. GoodbyeHome by bus or with a parent.

Programme notes

Full day

08:30–16:00, lunch and two snacks included.

Half day

08:30–12:30, breakfast and lunch included.

Settling-in programme

Short days for the first two weeks; parents may wait in the garden.

Principal

Elif Durmaz
Elif DurmazKindergarten principal

An early-years teacher for 15 years; she runs the settling-in programme.

A-101Office

Admission route

Stops in order; past stops are faded. Dates may change with the admissions office.

  1. Next Meet-us morning A morning of play in the classroom with your child.
  2. Family meeting 30 minutes with the kindergarten principal and the counsellor.
  3. Pre-registration Fill in the form and we hold a place.
  4. Final enrolment Contract and first instalment.

Pre-registration is not final enrolment; the admissions office calls you within two working days.

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Snapshots

Coming up

10Nov

Atatürk commemoration, 10 November

A moment of silence at 09:05 and a ceremony with all schools.

EventTuesday · 09:00–09:40Main entrance plaza14Nov

Kindergarten meet-us morning

Families considering kindergarten for 2027–2028 spend a morning of play in class with their child.

EventSaturday · 10:00–12:00Block A5Dec

Open campus day (2027–2028)

Meet the four principals, visit classrooms and tour the campus.

EventSaturday · 10:00–15:00Whole campus

What parents ask

Which authority is the kindergarten under?

Our kindergarten is a private kindergarten under the Ministry of National Education for children aged 36–66 months. We do not offer nursery care for children under 36 months; that age group falls under institutions of the Ministry of Family and Social Services.