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Elite Academy

Turkey, Istanbul

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees TRY 1,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages English, Arabic, Turkish
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Kindergarten, Early Years, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Elite Academy is a K-12 English-speaking international school in Beylikduzu, Istanbul, offering an American curriculum with Cognia accreditation. The school serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a focus on grades 5-12 in its academic program, and is authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Education. The campus, established in 2018 and run by Learn Global, sits at Namık Kemal, Haramidere Yolu, 34513 Esenyurt. Students study with Chromebooks and a range of digital tools through Google for Education, supporting collaborative learning and independent inquiry. A major emphasis on STEM activities drives creativity and problem solving, supported by STEM/Robotics/Science laboratories and project work. The facilities include indoor and outdoor sports, a gym, basketball court, an ice skating rink, a half-Olympic pool, a 3D cinema, a music and arts hall, and an amphitheater, plus prayer rooms. Arabic-English immersion, diverse clubs, and scholarships enhance global citizenship and community involvement. Nurturing lifelong learners worldwide.

The Essentials

Elite Academy has instruction in English.

Location

Located in Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey. It is an English-speaking K-12 international school.

Stages

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type

K-12 English-speaking international school offering an American curriculum with Cognia accreditation and authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Education

Pupil Nationality Mix

25+ nationalities represented

Additional learning support

Learning support programs

Country affiliation

Turkey

Fees

Annual tuition at Elite Academy ranges from TRY 1,000 for 2026/27.

Overview (academic year reference)
No published fee schedule specifically labeled for the 2026/27 academic year was available. The following fee details are the published figures for Elite Academy's Elite Online School program and related scholarship policy.

Application fees
- No separate non‑refundable application fee or enrollment/reservation charge for in‑person students is published in the school's publicly available fee information for the relevant academic cycle.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown are per academic year)
- Elementary School (Grades 1–4): USD 1,000 per year. (Per‑term amounts are not published.)
- Middle School (Grades 5–8): USD 1,000 per year. (Per‑term amounts are not published.)
- High School (Grades 9–11): USD 1,000 per year. (Per‑term amounts are not published.)
- Grade 12 (High School Diploma year): USD 1,500 per year. (Per‑term amounts are not published.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published schedule of invoice dates, term‑payment deadlines, installment plans, late‑payment penalties, or required deposits for the regular in‑person program is available in the publicly posted material. The published online program amounts above do not include a published term breakdown or payment schedule.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding program fees or boarding facilities are published. There is no publicly listed boarding fee schedule for Elite Academy in the available materials.

Other costs and fees
- Uniforms: No published uniform cost or uniform policy fee is available.
- Textbooks/academic resources: No separate annual academic resource fee or textbook charge is published for the general in‑person program. (The online program tuition figures above are presented as inclusive for the online delivery; no separate academic materials charge is listed with those figures.)
- Transport, lunch, exam fees, external exam charges: No separate transport, lunch, or external examination fee schedule is published for the in‑person program in the publicly available materials.
- Scholarships and discounts: The school publishes a scholarship policy that provides substantial tuition discounts (including 50%, 75%, and 100% tiers) for qualifying exam results, SAT scores, and sporting achievements; specific eligibility bands and the discount levels are published. These are applied to tuition and are separate from listed tuition amounts.

Refund information
- No published refund policy, pro‑rata tuition refunds for mid‑term withdrawal, or deposit refund rules for the in‑person program are available in the publicly posted materials.

Fee payment options
- No published definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer, standing order, or online payment portal) for tuition is available in the publicly available fee information. Contact channels (telephone and email) are published for admissions and finance queries.

Brief summary of findings and limitations
- Published, itemized tuition figures are available for Elite Academy's Elite Online School program (USD amounts shown above). The public materials do not provide a full in‑person school fee schedule by term or year group, and do not publish application/enrollment fees, billing schedules, installment options, boarding fees, uniform or resource charges, refund rules, or accepted payment methods for the broader in‑person program. Where detailed per‑term breakdowns, payment terms, or refund rules are required, those items were not present in the school's publicly posted information and would need to be obtained from the school's admissions/finance office.
Academics

Elite Academy teaches American Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum.

Curriculum

The school offers an American curriculum with Cognia accreditation. The school serves grades 5-12. Students have their own Chromebooks to complete assignments and access online resources. A STEM program is a major focus to develop creativity and problem-solving skills. The school emphasizes a dynamic learning community with digital learning tools and Google for Education. Scholarships are available for eligible students.

Admissions

Scholarships

Scholarships are offered under the ELITE Initiative. Sibling Scholarship (Palestinians and Sudanese): A scholarship is available for all school levels for individuals holding Sudanese citizenship for the current and upcoming academic year. To apply, applicants must pass the admission exam and submit the required documents. Elite Academy describes the East Scholarship Test (EAST) as part of its scholarship program. EAST is conducted at Elite Academy, Namık Kemal, Haramidere Yolu, 34513 Esenyurt/İstanbul, and lasts three hours. An EAST scholarship opportunity is described as follows. Within the ELITE Initiative, the following tuition-discount categories are outlined: 100% Discount: (a) Students who score between 89 and 93% on the EAST Elite Academy Scholarship Test are eligible for a 75% discount on tuition; (b) Students who win a silver or bronze medal in an international competition, or a gold medal in a local competition, qualify for a 75% discount; (c) Students who score more than 1500 on the SAT exam qualify for a 75% discount. 75% Discount: (a) Students who excel in the EAST Scholarship Test with a score above 94% are eligible for a full 100% discount; (b) Exceptional athletes who win a gold medal in an international competition or score more than 1550 on the SAT exam also qualify for a full 100% discount. 50% Discount: (a) Students who win a silver medal in a local competition qualify for a 50% discount; (b) Students who score between 1450 and 1499 on the SAT exam are eligible for a 50% discount. The EAST test date is listed as Soon, the place is Elite Academy building, and the address is Namık Kemal, Haramidere Yolu, 34513 Esenyurt/İstanbul. The program presents the scholarship as part of a holistic approach to recognizing achievement in academics, arts, and athletics and offers tuition discounts according to the criteria above.

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