Schools in Turkey - where to send the child to study?
If you consider Turkey not only as a country for a wonderful holiday, but also for permanent residence, then you will first of all face the issue of educating children.

There are these types of schools in Turkey:

• Private high schools

• State elementary, in Turkish

• State standard averages, in Turkish

• Scientific, where they study the natural sciences in depth

• Professional, where they receive a specific working specialty

• Anatolian secondary schools where they teach in English, French and German

• Anatolian religious, where there are lessons of religion

Children in Turkey are admitted to an educational institution from the age of 5.5.

Where do Russian-speaking children study in Turkey?
Public Schools:

All children who live in Turkey have the right to study in Turkish public educational institutions.
Education in Turkish public schools is free only in Turkish.
In all districts of Antalya and Alanya there are municipal educational institutions in which not only Turkish children, but also foreigners study. Training, in most cases, lasts half a day, everything is equipped with modern training systems: computer classes, electronic diaries, modern sports grounds. Of the disadvantages of studying at state educational institutions, one can name: a large number of people in the class, and the lack of additional circles and classes for children.

Turkish schools study for 12 years:
Education goes like this - 4 years is elementary school, another 4 years is secondary and the next 4 years is lyceum.
In each educational institution in Turkey, the child is given only one educational cycle for 4 years, then the parents themselves have the right to choose in which educational institution their child will study. All school years a child does not have to spend in one school, there is a right to choose.

After the first 4 years of education, all children in Turkey take exams. Upon successful completion of elementary school, the child receives a diploma of elementary education. With this diploma, you can safely go to high school, at the end of which exams are also taken, and a diploma of successful eight-year education is obtained. And already at the end of 12 years of study, an exam is taken to obtain a Diploma, which indicates completed secondary education.

Public education in all schools is free. Children are accepted here regardless of their nationality, Russian and Turkish children can study in the same class.

Before the start of the school year, all foreign children undergo two months of oral and written Turkish language training with teachers of the chosen school. As soon as the knowledge of the language is sufficient for a favorable perception of the lessons, the children can attend the school institution together with Turkish children. Russian children quickly adapt to Turkish speech and language problems almost never arise in communication.

Required documents for studying in a public school:
residence permit for a child (when buying property in Turkey, you and your minor children have the right to obtain a residence permit, on the basis of which the child will be admitted to an educational institution).
director's statement.
for children who enter the second grade and above, proof of the previous education certificate from the previous school must be provided. The certificate is certified in Antalya by the Department of Education - Antalya Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. The document that the management will issue is called Denklik belgesi. The procedure is simple and usually does not take much time. For children who enter the first grade, this document does not need to be presented.
symbolic payment of state fees for education.

Required documents for studying in a public school:
residence permit for a child (when buying property in Turkey, you and your minor children have the right to obtain a residence permit, on the basis of which the child will be admitted to an educational institution).
director's statement.
for children who enter the second grade and above, proof of the previous education certificate from the previous school must be provided. The certificate is certified in Antalya by the Department of Education - Antalya Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. The document that the management will issue is called Denklik belgesi. The procedure is simple and usually does not take much time. For children who enter the first grade, this document does not need to be presented.
symbolic payment of state fees for education.

Private schools (colleges).
The second option for teaching foreign children is private educational institutions, they are called colleges.
Turkish colleges offer excellent learning environment with modern facilities and teaching systems. Education in many institutions is conducted by native speakers, the system is built according to the latest methods, your child is taken from home in the morning and brought in the evening.

It provides food, extracurricular activities, sports sections and circles. Your child will study in an international environment, learn Turkish quickly and adapt to life in Turkey.