
Private Sahin Schools
Secular, Founded 1989
Updated July 2026
Şahin Okulları is a private educational institution in Adapazarı, Sakarya, with over 30 years of experience, offering a comprehensive academic program from kindergarten through high school. It is recognized as "Sakarya's School" and is known for its commitment to both individual and collective student success.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school is guided by the principle of "achieving excellence in education" and views itself as a "great tree" where teachers are the roots, knowledge and skills are the branches, and students are the blossoming leaves. It emphasizes universal educational values while maintaining a commitment to its founding principles and the holistic development of its students.
Programmes
The school offers a structured academic curriculum across four levels: Anaokulu, İlkokul, Ortaokul, and Anadolu Lisesi. The academic program incorporates the Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the primary stages and includes specific policies for language education, assessment, and academic integrity. The high school level also provides an International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway.
Outcomes
The school reports consistent success in national examinations, including the LGS (Middle School Transition Exam) and YKS (Higher Education Institutions Exam). Students have achieved recognition in regional and national competitions, such as chess tournaments and sports championships.
Student support
Learning support
The school has a Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PDR) service that supports students' development and well-being. This service is introduced to students, including those in the first grade, to explain its function and how students can access support.
Frequently asked questions(3)
- What curriculum does Private Sahin Schools offer?
- Private Sahin Schools offers IB PYP.
- Is Private Sahin Schools a day or boarding school?
- Private Sahin Schools is a day school.
- Where is Private Sahin Schools located?
- Private Sahin Schools is an international school in Adapazari, Türkiye.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school accepts applications for Anaokulu (Kindergarten), İlkokul (Primary School), Ortaokul (Middle School), and Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School). Prospective families can initiate the process by submitting an inquiry form via the school's website, which requires contact details and the desired grade level. The school maintains specific policies regarding registration, inclusion, and academic integrity.
Calendar
The school maintains an event calendar, though specific dates are not provided in the available documentation.
Facilities
About the campus
Located on a 20,000-square-meter campus in Adapazarı, the school features both indoor and outdoor spaces. Facilities include science workshops, a library, sports areas, art workshops, an auditorium, a farm, a village house, a greenhouse, and classrooms. The campus also provides designated indoor areas for breaks.
Co-curriculars
Students participate in a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities, including the "Forest Team" (LEAF - Learning About Forests program), which involves environmental projects such as recycling, animal care, and tree research. Other activities include chess tournaments, sports competitions (such as volleyball), and nature-based initiatives like acorn collection in collaboration with the TEMA Foundation.
Enis ALAGÖZKurucuEnis Alagöz (1946-2012) was the founder of Şahin Schools, having started his career in education in 1967 and transitioning to private education in 1989. He is remembered for his philosophy that the true owners of the school are its teachers and for his commitment to excellence in education.
Prof. Dr. Gürsoy ALAGÖZKurucuProf. Dr. Gürsoy ALAGÖZ is the eldest son of Enis Alagöz and currently serves as the founder of the Şahin Schools Karaman Campus. He is a professor of Ophthalmology and Head of the Department at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, and has been actively involved in the management and establishment of Şahin Schools since its inception.
IB PYP