Education has long served as a battleground between Turkey’s secular factions and became a focal point for reform. It is governed by a national system established in accordance with the Atatürk Reforms after the Turkish War of Independence.
The overall literacy rate in Turkey is 94.1%. A student’s performance in the secondary school entrance exams is an important factor in gaining access to high-quality schools.
Below is a comprehensive list of all schools in Turkey (Türkiye'deki okullar) (Acarlar, Acıpayam, Adana, Adapazarı, Adilcevaz, Adıyaman, Afşin, Afyon, Agrı, Ahlat, Ahmetli, Akbez, Akcaabat, Akçadag, Akcakale, Akcakoca, Akcay, Akdagmadeni, Akhisar, Aksaray, Aksehir, Aktepe, Alaca, Alacam, Alacati, Alanya, Alapli, Alasehir, Altınoluk, Altınova, Altınova, Amasya, Anamur, Andırın, Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Araban, Arakli, Ardahan, Ardesen, Arhavi, Aritas, Armutalan, Arsin, Artvin, Askale, Atakent, Atayurt, Atca, Avanos, Avsallar, Ayancik, Aybasti, Aydin, Aydincik, Ayvacik, Ayvalik, Babaeski, Bafra, Bahce, Balikesir, Banaz, Bandirma, Bartin, Basiskele, Baskale, Batman, Battalgazi, Bayat, Bayburt, Bayramic, Bekbele, Beldibi, Belen, Bergama, Besikduzu, Besiri, Besni, Beyoglu, Beypazari, Beysehir, Biga, Bigadic, Bilecik, Bingol, Birecik, Bismil, Bitez, Bitlis, Bodrum, Bogazlıyan, Bolu, Bolvadin, Bor, Borcka, Bostanbasi, Bostanici, Boyabat, Bozdogan, Bozkır, Bozova, Bozuyuk, Bozyazı, Bucak, Buharkent, Bulancak, Bulanik, Buldan, Bunyan, Burdur, Burhaniye, Bursa, Buyukyoncali, Caglayancerit, Caldiran, Camas, Can, Canakkale, Cankirı, Carsamba, Carsibasi, Catalagzi, Cay, Caycuma,Cayeli, Cayiralan, Cayirhan, Cayirova, Cekerek, Cekmece, Celebibagi, Celikhan, Cerkeş, Cerkezkoy, Cermik, Ceşme, Ceyhan, Ceylanpınar, Cicekdagi, Cifteler, Ciftlikkoy, Cihanbeyli, Cikcilli, Cilimli, Cine, Civril, Cizre, Cinar, Cinarcik, Cobanlar, Colakli, Corlu, Corum, Cukurca, Cumra, Dalaman, Darende, Dargecit, Darica, Datça, Davutlar, Demirci, Demre, Denizciler, Denizli, Derik, Derince, Derinkuyu, Develi, Devrek, Dicle, Didim, Dikili, Dilek, Dilovasi, Dinar, Divrigi, Diyadin, Diyarbakır, Dogansehir, Dogubayazit, Dortyol, Duragan, Dursunbey, Duzce, Duzici, Edirne, Edremit, Edremit, Egirdir, Elazig, Elbistan, Eleskirt, Elmali, Emet, Emirdag, Erbaa, Ercis, Erdek, Erdemli, Eregli, Ergani, Ermenek, Eruh, Erzin, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskil, Eskişehir, Eşme, Espiye, Eynesil, Ezine, Fatsa, Fethiye, Finike, Fındıklı, Gaziantep, Gazipaşa, Gebze, Gediz, Gelibolu, Gelinkaya, Genc, Gerede, Germencik, Gerze, Gevaş, Geyve, Giresun, Gokçe, Gokcebey, Goksun, Golbasi, Golcuk, Gole, Golhisar, Golkoy, Golmarmara, Golyaka, Gonen, Gordes, Gorele, Goynuk, Gozculer, Gulşehir, Guluç, Gumushacikoy, Gumushane, Gurgentepe, Guroymak, Gurun, Hakkari, Halfeti, Hani, Harbiye, Haskoy, Hassa, Havran, Havsa, Havza, Haymana, Hayrabolu, Hekimhan, Hilvan, Hizan, Hınis, Honaz, Hopa, Horasan, Icericumra, Idil, Igdir, Ilgaz, Ilgın, Ilıca, Imamoglu, Incirliova, Inebolu, Inegol, Ipsala, Iscehisar, Isıklar, Iskenderun, Iskilip, Islahiye, Ismil, Isparta, Istanbul, Izmir, Izmit, Iznik, Kabala, Kadirli, Kadikendi, Kadinhani, Kagizman, Kahramanmaras, Kahta, Kale, Kaman, Kandira, Kangal, Kapakli, Karaagac, Karaagac, Karabuk, Karacabey, Karacoban, Karaculha, Karadeniz Eregli, Karakocan, Karakopru, Karaman, Karamursel, Karapınar, Karasu, Karataş, Karayılan, Kargipinari, Kars, Kartepe, Kastamonu, Kavak, Kaynasli, Kayseri, Keciborlu, Kelkit, Kemer, Kepez, Kesan, Kesap, Keskin, Kestel, Kilimli, Kilis, Kiraz, Kinik, Kirıkhan, Kirıkkale, Kırkagaç, Kirklareli, Kirsehir, Kizilcahamam, Kızılpinar, Kiziltepe, Kocaali, Konacik, Konakli, Konya, Korfez, Korgan, Korkuteli, Koru, Koşk, Kovancılar, Koycegiz, Kozaklı, Kozan, Kozlu, Kozluk, Kucukdalyan, Kucukkoy, Kulp, Kulu, Kumluca, Kumru, Kurtalan, Kusadasi, Kutahya, Kuyucak, Kuzuculu, Ladik, Ladik, Lapseki, Lice, Luleburgaz, Macka, Mahmutlar, Malatya, Malazgirt, Malkara, Manavgat, Manisa, Mardin, Marmaraereglisi, Marmaris, Mavikent, Mazıdagı, Mersin, Merzifon, Midyat, Milas, Mucur, Mugla, Muradiye, Muratli, Mus, Mustafakemalpasa, Mut, Nallihan, Narli, Narlica, Nazilli, Nevsehir, Nigde, Niksar, Nizip, Nurdagi, Nusaybin, Obakoy, Odabasi, Odemis, Of, Oltu, Ondokuzmayis, Ordu, Orhaneli, Orhangazi, Ortaca, Ortaklar, Ortakoy, Osmancik, Osmaneli, Osmaniye, Ovaeymir, Ozalp, Palu, Pamukova, Pasinler, Patnos, Payas, Pazar, Pazarcık, Pelitli, Perşembe, Pertek, Piraziz, Pınarbasi, Pınarhisar, Polatli, Pozanti, Resadiye, Reyhanli, Rize, Safranbolu, Sahilkent, Sakcagoze, Salihli, Samandag, Samsun, Sandikli, Şanliurfa, Saray, Saraykent, Saraykoy, Sarayonu, Sarıgol, Sarikamış, Sarikaya, Sarilar, Şarkikaraagac, Şarkisla, Şarkoy, Saruhanli, Sason, Savastepe, Savuca, Savur, Sebinkarahisar, Sefaatli, Sekeroba, Semdinli, Sreflikochisar, Serik, Serinhisar, Serinyol, Seydisehir, Side, Siirt, Silifke, Silopi, Silvan, Simav, Sinop, Siran, Sivas, Siverek, Sivrihisar, Sındirgi, Sirnak, Sogut, Sogutlu, Soke, Solhan, Soma, Sorgun, Suhut, Sultanhanı, Sultankoy, Suluova, Sungurlu, Surmene, Suruc, Susehri, Susurluk, Tarsus, Taskopru, Tasova, Tasucu, Tatvan, Tavas, Tavsanli, Tekebasi, Tekirdag, Terme, Tire, Tirebolu, Tokat, Tomarza, Tomuk, Tonya, Toprakkale, Tosya, Trabzon, Tuncbilek, Tunceli, Turgutalp, Turgutlu, Turgutreis, Turhal, Turkoglu, Turuncova, Tuzluca, Uluborlu, Uludere, Ulukisla, Umurlu, Unye, Urgüp, Usak, Uzunkopru, Vakfıkebir, Van, Varto, Velimese, Vezirkopru, Viransehir, Vize, Yaglidere, Yahsihan, Yahyali, Yakinca, Yalikavak, Yalova, Yalvac, Yatagan, Yazikonak, Yenice, Yenicekoy, Yeniceoba, Yeniciftlik, Yenisehir, Yerkoy, Yesilhisar, Yesilkoy, Yesilli, Yesilyurt, Yildızeli, Yomra, Yozgat, Yuksekova, Yunak, Yurtbasi, Zara, Zeytinli, Zile, Zonguldak). 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Edarabia showcases all private schools in Turkey through which parents can filter by tuition fees, curriculum, rankings & ratings. There are many public, private and charter schools near you that cater to both expat and local students.
Depending on the level of education; kindergartens (pre-schools), primary, secondary and high schools will all have varying tuition fees. Most K-12 schools offer different curriculums and extra-curricular activities to support the intellectual and physical wellbeing of students. Admissions for the top international schools in Turkey tend to have waiting lists so it is recommended that parents apply well in advance to secure a spot for their children. Additionally, each school has ratings based on parent reviews and are ranked below accordingly.
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