High School

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
A high school student taking Extended Essay notes in the library

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

Some of our High School teachers

Selin Aksoy

Selin Aksoy

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

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

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

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

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

Ana López

Biology (DP)

Mexico City, Mexico

Education
Biology, UNAM
Languages
Spanish, English
At Meridyen since
2022

2026–2027 school year

GradeProgrammeTuition (per year)Meals (per year)
Grades 9–10Cambridge IGCSE + MEB865.000 TRY108.000 TRY
Grades 11–12IB Diploma Programme + MEB948.000 TRY108.000 TRY
Grades 11–12MEB + YKS preparation865.000 TRY108.000 TRY

Tuition includes 10% VAT; meals and transport are separate. All fees

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