Also known locally as İzmir Amerikan Koleji (ACI), the American Collegiate Institute is a coeducational senior boarding school situated in the Göztepe district of Izmir, Turkey. The school uniquely blends the Turkish national education system with the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, allowing senior students to attain globally recognized credentials. Its dual-curriculum pathway, combined with dedicated residential boarding options, makes it a distinctive choice for families seeking an internationally focused high school education in the region.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Strong academic reputation and IB pathways, regularly resulting in elite domestic and international university placements.
- Influential alumni network and community spirit, providing students with lifelong professional connections and personal mentorship.
- Competitive compensation packages for teachers, including housing and foreign-currency indexed salaries that stand out in the local market.
Negatives
- Very high tuition and ancillary costs, driven by sharp inflation-linked fee hikes and compulsory expenses like Apple device mandates.
- Bureaucratic burden of Turkish Ministry of Education (MEB) rules, which international educators note imposes rigid regulations unlike pure international schools.
- Address
- İnönü Caddessi No.476 GoztepeIzmir, 35290Turkey
- Website
- http://www.aci.k12.tr
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Turkey (+90) 232 355 0555
- System
- IB
- National education system
- Turkey
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma
- Levels
- Senior school
- Enrollment
- 880
- Faculty
- 93
- Students
- Coeducational
- Boarding
- Boarding
