Bilkent Laboratory and International School
Bilkent Laboratory and International School in Ankara, Turkey, is a private day school that provides an international education to approximately 1000 students aged 4 to 19 from countries throughout the world. The school lies on the eastern part of the Bilkent University campus, overlooking the city center about 15 kilometres to the northeast.Program
The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme to students in prekindergarten through grade 4, International General Certificate of Secondary Education to students in grades 9 and 10, and the IB Diploma Programme to students in grades 11 and 12. The school is recognized by the Turkish Ministry of Education.History
Bilkent Laboratory and International School was founded as Bilkent University Preparatory School in 1993. In 1997, Bilkent International School was added as an additional division of the school to welcome international students. In 2009, the establishment of Bilkent Laboratory School was approved by an act of Parliament. The school, in compliance with its bylaws, has a formal working relationship with the Bilkent University Graduate School of Education.Activities
The school has a formal competitive athletics program, as well as other extracurricular activities for students of all ages.
