Hisar Schools, Istanbul | International Schools Guide

Year level	Age	Fee
Pre-K (4-5)	4	TRY 1,609,091
KG (5-6)	5	TRY 1,609,091
Grade 1	6	TRY 1,609,091
Grade 2	7	TRY 1,526,377
Grade 3	8	TRY 1,526,377
Grade 4	9	TRY 909,314
Grade 5	10	TRY 1,609,091
Grade 6	11	TRY 1,526,377
Grade 7	12	TRY 1,526,377
Grade 8	13	TRY 948,299
Prep / Grade 9	14	TRY 1,813,636
Grade 10	15	TRY 1,705,951
Grade 11	16	TRY 1,705,951
Grade 12	17	TRY 1,014,555

Year level

Age

Fee

Pre-K (4-5)

TRY 1,609,091

KG (5-6)

TRY 1,609,091

Grade 1

TRY 1,609,091

Grade 2

TRY 1,526,377

Grade 3

TRY 1,526,377

Grade 4

TRY 909,314

Grade 5

TRY 1,609,091

Grade 6

TRY 1,526,377

Grade 7

TRY 1,526,377

Grade 8

TRY 948,299

Prep / Grade 9

TRY 1,813,636

Grade 10

TRY 1,705,951

Grade 11

TRY 1,705,951

Grade 12

TRY 1,014,555

Hisar is a private Turkish K-12 school out near the Eyup-Goktur axis, north of Istanbul proper. Reviewers consistently note that despite the international branding, the cohort and faculty are predominantly Turkish, with a partial international curriculum layered on top.
An ex-student who attended 1999 to 2007 wrote that the students "are horrendous but not violent just very spoiled" and described teachers as under pressure from the school to keep parents happy. A more recent contact of theirs said the experience is similar today.
Recent applicant feedback from an international-teachers community lined up against Hisar specifically, with experienced teachers distinguishing the small number of true international schools in Istanbul (IICS, MEF, BISI, IIS) from Turkish private schools that offer IB or AP.
Staff reviews are more positive than teacher-forum threads. The 4.2 score and 85 per cent recommend rate sit alongside notes on housing allowance, paid flights every two years and decent benefits, against complaints of lira-denominated salaries and last-minute schedule changes.
Some parents question whether the PYP is delivered as inquiry or as memorisation and worksheets.
Campus and academic reputation are real. Hisar is an AP test centre, runs a Cambridge-Edexcel A-Level pathway, and graduates appear at competitive universities.

student culture. Ex-student and teacher accounts describe a wealthy, entitled student body and parent-driven pressure on teachers.

international claim. Experienced posters classify Hisar as a Turkish private school with international elements, not an international school in cohort terms.

staff conditions. Glassdoor surfaces good benefits and housing support; against currency-erosion of lira pay and schedule volatility.

curriculum delivery. Forum threads question whether PYP inquiry-based learning is genuinely delivered, with rote and worksheets cited.

Prof. Dr. Gülay Barbarosoğlu