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Established in |
1876
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Number of students |
895
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Number in graduating class |
171
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Grades |
The school provides a 5-year high school education from Prep to 12th Grade. Prep year is compulsory.
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Number of teaching staff |
We have 132 teachers of which 17% are foreign.
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Foreign teachers teach classes in English, Mathematics, French, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
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The number of graduates since the school was founded |
6496
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Average number of students in a class |
Prep: 20
Grade 9-12: 24
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Number of boarding students |
There are no boarding facilities in school
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The student demography |
15% of students at UAA are from outside Istanbul and these students make their own arrangements for accommodation when they move to Istanbul to study.
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The IB Diploma Programme |
Üsküdar American Academy has been authorized to offer the IB Diploma Program as from 2014 and the first IB class graduated in 2017.
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CIS Accreditation |
The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)
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Academic Departments |
Turkish Language and Literature and Social Sciences, Englis, Science, Mathematics, Art, Physical Education, Computer, Second Foreign Languages
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Elective courses (from Grade 9 onwards) |
Offering a variety of elective courses to students is one of the distinguishing features of Üsküdar American Academy. Students can take elective courses from different fields in line with their own goals.
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School schedule |
Monday: 8.00 -15.55
Tuesday - Thursday: 08.00 - 15.05 / Clubs:15.05 - 16.20
Friday: 08.00 - 15.00 / Clubs:15.25 - 16.20
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Instruction in a foreign language |
Apart from Turkish Language and Literature and Social Sciences, all classes are taught in English.
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Choices for the Second Language Program |
German and French
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Criteria for admission |
Students are accepted to UAA according to their scores in the central examination.
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Üsküdar American Academy generally admits students from the top 8,000 in the national standard exam.
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Academic program in Prep |
Intensive English, Second Foreign Language, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, Art, Physical Education, Music and Guidance
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The level of English expected of students registering to uAA |
Students registering at UAA are not expected to know English
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Traditional and some other events in school |
In addition to events such as May Day, Brownie Day, Reunion, Costume and Makeup Contests, Spirit Week, Talent Show, Oktoberfest, Teachers' Day Show, Young Alumni Winter Gathering, Career Day, we have over 90 clubs to support our students in the fields of art, sports, academics and technology. |
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Some of the competitions and examinations the students participate in
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TOEFL, IELTS, and EUROPASS tests, YGS/LYS, TUBİTAK, Antalya Mental Games Competition, Waterloo Math Contest, American Math Competition, BEST Physics Competition
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The graduates’ preferred areas of study at higher education level (in order) |
1. Engineering
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2. Law
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3. Medicine
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4. Business Management
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The graduates’ preferred Turkish universities |
1. Koç University
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2. Boğaziçi University
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3. İstanbul Technical University
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4. Sabancı University
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5. İstanbul University
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The rate of students attending state universities and private universities with scholarship
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85% |
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The number of students preferring to study overseas |
70%
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