Four years that start with IGCSE and end with the IB Diploma or the YKS.
Grades
Grades 9–12
School hours
08:10–16:30
Class size
At most 18 students per class
Teachers
One teacher for every 8 students
Grades 9–12. Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10; the IB Diploma Programme or YKS preparation on the MEB programme in Grades 11–12. Turkish students receive the MEB Anatolian high school diploma on every path.
High school is not a fixed four-year route but a map drawn with each student. In the first week of Grade 9 every student meets the university counsellor; in the second term of Grade 10 they choose subjects for the IB Diploma or the MEB path.
With clubs, CAS projects and sports teams, a high school day can run until 17:30; the last buses leave at 17:45.
By the end of this section
IGCSE certificates and readiness for the IB Diploma or the YKS
Independent research (the Extended Essay) and academic writing
A university application file for abroad and Türkiye
Two years of service and responsibility through CAS
Head of High School, IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
İzmir, Türkiye
Leads the two-year DP journey, from subject choices to matching Extended Essay supervisors. She meets every Grade 11 student one to one twice a term.
Education
BSc Chemistry Education, METU; MA International Education, University of Bath
Languages
Turkish, English, German
At Meridyen since
2014
Fiona Reid
Chemistry (IGCSE and DP)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Devoted to lab notebooks: every experiment starts with a prediction. She has led DP chemistry internal assessments for nine years.
Education
BSc Chemistry, University of Edinburgh; PGDE
Languages
English, Turkish (intermediate)
At Meridyen since
2015
Thomas Becker
Physics (IGCSE)
Hamburg, Germany
Teaches everything from pendulums to satellites by measuring first. Founder of the robotics club.
Education
Physics and Education, Universität Hamburg
Languages
German, English, Turkish (beginner)
At Meridyen since
2013
Daniel Mensah
Mathematics (DP Analysis and Approaches)
Accra, Ghana
Asks students to choose their maths internal assessment topics from everyday questions: the bus route, the canteen queue, the current in the Bosphorus.
Education
BSc Mathematics, University of Ghana; MSc, University of Warwick
Languages
English, Twi, French
At Meridyen since
2020
Kerem Taşkın
Turkish Language and Literature
Trabzon, Türkiye
Teaches the MEB literature courses and DP Turkish A. Every year he stages a poetry reading.
Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teaching, Hacettepe University
Languages
Turkish, English
At Meridyen since
2016
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Ana López
Biology (DP)
Mexico City, Mexico
Education
Biology, UNAM
Languages
Spanish, English
At Meridyen since
2022
2026–2027 school year
Grade
Programme
Tuition (per year)
Meals (per year)
Grades 9–10
Cambridge IGCSE + MEB
865.000 TRY
108.000 TRY
Grades 11–12
IB Diploma Programme + MEB
948.000 TRY
108.000 TRY
Grades 11–12
MEB + YKS preparation
865.000 TRY
108.000 TRY
Tuition includes 10% VAT; meals and transport are separate. All fees