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NUN Okulları

Founded 2014

Updated July 2026

NÛN Schools is a non-profit educational institution that integrates tradition and future through a holistic, value-based curriculum. It serves students from kindergarten through high school, fostering global citizenship and intellectual development.

Teaching approach

Established by the NÛN Foundation for Education and Culture, the school aims to empower students with a strong moral and conscientious compass, intellectual curiosity, and aesthetic appreciation. Its educational approach is built upon core values including love, respect, etiquette, compassion, responsibility, and justice. The school seeks to raise well-rounded individuals who can bridge the past and the future while contributing to a peaceful and better future for Turkey.

Programmes

NÛN Schools offers a curriculum aligned with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). The academic program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship, supported by a comprehensive assessment and evaluation system. The curriculum is designed to foster intercultural understanding and respect, encouraging students to integrate knowledge, emotion, and action.

Student support

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Learning support

The school provides comprehensive guidance and psychological counseling services to support students' intellectual, emotional, and social development. It employs differentiated instruction strategies to respond to the unique needs of each student and maintains a language sensitivity policy. Additionally, the school integrates child protection and safety protocols, including the appointment of a Child Protection Officer.

Frequently asked questions(3)
What curriculum does NUN Okulları offer?
NUN Okulları offers IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Advanced Placement and Cambridge A-Level.
What accreditations does NUN Okulları hold?
NUN Okulları holds accreditations including IB and CIS.
Where is NUN Okulları located?
NUN Okulları is an international school in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

The admissions process for NÛN Schools varies by grade level and includes academic, cognitive, social-emotional, and learning outcome assessments. Prospective students participate in academic exams (for middle and high school) and guidance interviews, while parents attend an informative school promotion program. Kindergarten and first-grade applicants are exempt from academic exams and undergo an interview process with guidance experts to evaluate motor skills, attention, social-emotional development, and ability to follow instructions.

Calendar

Academic exams for middle and high school are held on specific dates as indicated on the school's website. Admissions processes for kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school are ongoing, with specific application windows for the academic year.

Facilities

BoardingLibraryScience labsArt roomMusic roomTheatre / auditoriumSports fieldGymnasiumPlayground

About the campus

NÛN Schools operates a campus in Beykoz, Istanbul, which features spaces designed to promote emotional, intellectual, and social development. The campus includes specialized areas for inquiry-based learning, arts, and physical education, supported by extracurricular learning spaces and cultural facilities. The school also maintains dormitory facilities for students.

  • Fatma Betül YILDIRIM
    Fatma Betül YILDIRIMNÛN Primary School Principal

    Fatma Betül Yıldırım has been with the NUN family since 2014. She has received extensive IB training and has focused on integrating inquiry-based approaches and embodiment into the primary school curriculum.

  • Fatma GEDİK
    Fatma GEDİKNÛN Middle School Principal

    Fatma Gedik joined the NUN family in 2019 as a department head and has a background in history and education. She has extensive experience in curriculum planning, museum education, and extracurricular learning activities.

  • Ahmet ELMAS
    Ahmet ELMASNÛN High School Principal

    Ahmet Elmas has been an administrator at NUN since 2016 and became the Principal of NUN High School in 2025. He has a master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision and has participated in various IB and CIS authorization processes.

  • Gülsevim ERBİL
    Gülsevim ERBİLNÛN Primary School Vice Principal

    Gülsevim Erbil is the Vice Principal of NUN Primary School. She has a background in preschool education and has over ten years of experience in the PYP program.

  • Ayşe AKGÜNLÜ
    Ayşe AKGÜNLÜNÛN Primary School Vice Principal

    Ayşe Akgünlü is a Vice Principal at NUN Primary School and a CIS officer. She has a background in English teaching and has served as a PYP coordinator.

  • Nesibe Fatma ECEVİT
    Nesibe Fatma ECEVİTNÛN Primary School Vice Principal

    Nesibe Fatma Ecevit is a Vice Principal at NUN Primary School. She has a background in Fine Arts and has served as a Visual Arts Teacher, Department Head, and Art Education Consultant at NUN since 2015.