For Families Looking for a Private School in Karşıyaka
Searching for a private school in Karşıyaka? It is worth widening the search a little: the journey to our campus in neighbouring Çiğli, continuity across stages and the Cambridge programme.
Karşıyaka is one of İzmir’s busiest and longest-established districts, but families who limit their school search to its boundaries soon find the options narrowing. Yet what shapes a student’s day is not the district boundary but the door-to-door journey time. In this article we introduce our campus in neighbouring Çiğli to families in Karşıyaka, looking at it through exactly that calculation.
From Karşıyaka to the campus: working out the journey
Our İzmir campus is in Çiğli, just north of Karşıyaka. From Bostanlı and Mavişehir the journey along the Anadolu Caddesi corridor is short, and the İZBAN commuter rail line follows the same route. Our school bus network covers the whole of Karşıyaka; on many routes the journey to the campus takes no longer than reaching a school within the district at rush hour.
When you come for a meeting, ask for one concrete piece of information: the school bus departure time from your address and its arrival time at school. Those two numbers make the decision clear.
Is it worth looking beyond the district?
For most families, the difference between staying within Karşıyaka and choosing a campus in the neighbouring district comes down to two things:
- Continuity across stages: On our campus every stage from kindergarten to high school is on one site. Instead of changing schools stage by stage within the district, you can choose once and stay in the same community for years.
- Programme: Our campus is a Cambridge International School; English teaching is supported by international assessment tools. We explain the framework of Cambridge education on a separate page.
See the campus for yourself
We cover Çiğli and the surrounding area in a separate article: For Families Looking for a Private School in Çiğli. The best approach is to visit the campus during lesson time; class sizes, the rhythm of the day and the relationship between teachers and students can only be seen on a busy campus.
In short
- What matters is not the district boundary but the door-to-door time; the journey from Karşıyaka to the campus is short.
- The school bus network covers the whole of Karşıyaka; you are given timings specific to your address.
- Every stage from kindergarten to high school is on one site.
- A Cambridge International School; LGS and YKS preparation is part of the school programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a school bus from Karşıyaka, and how long does it take?
Yes; our school bus network covers the whole of Karşıyaka, including Bostanlı and Mavişehir. Journey time depends on your address; at the admissions meeting you will be given exact departure and arrival times for your route.
Which stages do you admit students to?
We admit students to every stage, from kindergarten through primary and middle school to high school, subject to available places; transfers during the school year are also possible. For the process, see our school transfer guide.
Where can I find out about fees and scholarships?
We explain what makes up the fees and the scholarship categories on our fees page. For current conditions and availability, simply fill in the information request form and our admissions team will contact you.
You can explore the campus’s stages and facilities on our private school in İzmir page, and fill in the information request form to arrange a meeting.
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