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Sat, 16 May 2026

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NUN Schools

Turkish IB DP/MYP school in Beykoz (Elmalı). Boarding fees ~$13,554.


Curriculum
IB, Turkish
Fees, annual
TRY 451–609k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~1,500
Founded
2014

  • The school sits inside a politically and ideologically charged conversation in Turkish public discourse. Most of what surfaces online is commentary on the foundation behind the school and its land lease in Beykoz, not on classroom experience.
  • Parents posting on Şikayetvar describe administrative friction. One reported a registration cancellation that was not processed for around six months without explanation.
  • The school has a high fee point relative to other Istanbul private schools. Several Turkish-language commenters flag this directly.
  • Aggregator sites carry a single parent review praising the campus and teaching approach. No detail.
  • IB authorisation is in place and is the academic talking point. Independent parent feedback on classroom outcomes is thin.

Head of school

Fatih Nida ÜYE

Mr. Üye was born on May 29, 1969 in Muğla. After completing his primary education in Muğla, he studied in the Department of English Language and Literature at Istanbul University. He served as an English Language Teacher, Head of Foreign Languages Department and General Manager in different private schools. He is currently the Founding Representative of NUN Schools and a Board Member of the NUN Education and Culture Foundation.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01

  • IB Diploma 2024 average Above world average in 14 of the 16 compulsory IB DP courses

No:5/1, Elmalı, Riva-Beykoz Yolu, 34829 Beykoz/İstanbul, Türkiye

School website