Located in the Maltepe district of Istanbul within the expansive Marmara Eğitim Köyü (MEK) campus, Marmara Primary and Middle School provides a distinctive learning environment tailored for primary and middle school learners. The school distinguishes itself through its unique "Education Village" setting and its authorized implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). This combination offers parents an inquiry-driven, globally minded academic framework within a fully equipped, dedicated educational community.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Spacious, nature-oriented campus with extensive green spaces, comprehensive sports facilities, and specialized arts and science studios.
- International curriculum standards, notably the integration of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and early second-foreign-language instruction.
- Diverse extracurricular opportunities, providing robust sports teams, cultural clubs, and holistic developmental activities.
Negatives
- Remote location and lengthy commutes, resulting in long daily shuttle rides and logistical challenges for younger students.
- Administrative and fee-related grievances, including parent frustration with steep annual cost hikes and bureaucratic communication from school administration.
- Address
- Marmara Eğitim Köyü MaltepeIstanbul, 34857Turkey
- Website
- http://www.mek.k12.tr
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 02166261000
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school
- Enrollment
- 217
