uNIK International School | Reggio Emilia Approach | Etiler, İstanbul, Türkiye – "Discover uNiK International School in the heart of Etiler, Istanbul. Offering American-accredited education with a focus on the Reggio Emilia Approach, we provide a nurturing, organic learning environment for your child's holistic development. Explore our diverse after-school clubs and become part of our multicultural community today!"

uNIK School

We depend on a recipe to make sure that we meet the "one of a kind" needs of every child.

Nature

We believe that nature is a deep and nurturing teacher

Reggio Emilia

We emphasize the child's innate curiosity, creativity and talents.

International Community

We have children from more than 24 different countries in our school.

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OUR NEWS

Training By Reggio Emilia

Our Pond Project With Our Students!

After School Clubs

International Day At uNIK School

Nature Is Our Teacher.

Testimonials

He loved his school from the first moment he entered the door. My favorite parts of this school are the sincerity and freedom you feel as you enter the door. They really treat and evaluate each student separately. The founder of the school, Sümeyye Hanım, is an incredibly sweet person, she is open to all kinds of crazy ideas, negative or positive criticism. It is a school where you will not feel the business mentality at all.

I can say this about uNiK school... it's indescribable, and must be experienced.

They have a different methodology that guides the child to acquire new knowledge. My son started yoga, dancing, learned notes, speaks Italian words. In the sense that we know, instead of a classroom environment, there are open areas where children will feel more free. No bell is used to switch between lessons. Different classes come together with art workshops and transfer to each other. The child's spirit is not crushed under the weight of academic education. They don't send much homework to the house.

As an educational member of the uNiK family, I don't know if I could find another school to entrust my daughter to. From the Founder of the School, to the teachers, to the cleanliness and safety, everyone is warm and passionate about their job like a family. A developing school established in the recent past, and it is progressing on a positive path. The school is full of innovations and it is always updating itself.

The school administrator is very equipped and humble about education. My daughter, who is studying in primary school, made a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school. From the service to the cafeteria staff, from the teacher to the principal it's a family environment . Thank you Mrs. Sumeyye

OUR RECIPE

METHODS WE APPLY

REGGIO EMILIA

An internationally acclaimed, award-winning, Italian methodology which focuses on the uniqueness of learning experience for children. It ensures the importance of exploring the undiscovered “100 languages” that children are naturally born with.

COGNIA

Cognia (formerly AdvancED) is an American accreditation body which has delivered quality education for tens of years in schools all over the world. They serve 40,000 schools and 4 million students around the world. uNiK is initially accredited from its agency.

100 DIL

100DiL program, which is designed by experts from different countries and different fields, believes that kids in early years don’t need class walls, chairs, and some rules to learn. Kids need love, belief, and a playground to dream, invent, and learn.The programs’s main target is to help parents to explore their kids inner feelings and hidden skills.

LEARN GLOBAL

Learn Global is an international consultancy agency that focuses on delivering innovative leadership solutions and services to assist its clients manage and enhance their businesses performance. It has a special focus on Education and Innovation fields. uNiK is run by Learn Global.

TIMETABLE

SCHOOL BUILDING

Our school is designed to be a place where children love and enjoy learning. We purposely designed our school campus to have open areas that are bigger than closed ones, to ensure they get to have an active day. The building has been certified by Istanbul Technical University (ITU), attesting to its exceptional safety against earthquakes, meeting the highest standard established

ORGANIC FOOD

We have taken extra care to provide only natural and organic food for our students. Children will have the opportunity to also learn to cook selected meals they like by themselves. We are also a school that will take any allergies our students have seriously.

FURNITURE

All our furniture is made of natural wood and has been especially treated with a chemical-free process for the safety and benefit of our students. All flooring is also made of natural, anti-bacterial material.

LEARNING ORGANIZATION

One difficult thing is to choose the most suitable teachers who believe in the mission of education and are capable of supporting our children to the maximum. One more difficult thing is to develop and enhance their performance day after day in a continuous improvement process. The most difficult challenge is to maintain that team and keep them motivated and passionate about their sacred mission.

OUR CHILDREN

Our Learners: Our learners are defined as individuals beyond numerical metrics or exam evaluations. Each student is esteemed for their distinct individuality and unique attributes. They always find a supportive environment devoid of competitive academic pressures. Our educational ethos prioritizes the cultivation of virtues such as kindness, empathy, respect, and, foremost, the cultivation of responsible citizenship.

OUR SCHOOL

Our esteemed primary school, is a place where learners are nurtured in the acquisition of vital life skills such as problem-solving, embracing diversity, teamwork, and self-assurance. Our aim is to establish a cohesive community of uNik Families, characterized by diversity and shared aspirations, providing a structured and supportive environment where each student can flourish and pursue their dreams.

UNIK FAMILY

We are such a big family, we can grow as much as we want. A tightly friendly team including school principal, students, teachers, parents, managers, security officer, volunteers, along with our animals in the garden. In our hearts, as in our home school, we have a lot of places. We are waiting for those who feel like us.

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Aid4All' Official MV

The aftermath of the 2023 Turkey earthquake has left a deep impact on the hearts and minds of the Turkish people, but in the midst of the devastation, Sümeyye Yörük with her little student (Sibel) from uNiK School, have emerged as beacons of hope and resilience. Through their song “Aid4All,” they have poured their hearts into a message of hope and inspiration, providing comfort and strength to those affected by the disaster.

What Do Our Parents Think Of Us?

An international school with more than 24 different nationalities

Our Direction

There are never two identical fingerprints, same goes for human beings. Each one of our kids is a different, unique story. Therefore, education is not about producing copies of the same standard student. Everyone of us has his own unique personality interwoven from different set of colours, tastes and shapes. Everyone of us has his own recipe of traits, hobbies, skills, ways of thinking or expressing, likes and dislikes, or let us call them his/her “languages”. Everyone of us has a unique destination where he/she will, and should, excel and innovate.

Our Passion

Our Staff are coming from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our leaders are characterised by multidisciplinary experiences. Our minds believe in uniqueness of each student. Our methods use interactive learning strategies. Our thoughts are about children centred learning. Our plan is focused on children having daily opportunities to learn actively with their hands, minds, and emotions. Our teachers are monitoring; Our parents are sharing; Our community is involved. We do believe that the education process should be continuous in the classes, corridors, playgrounds, food courts, way to home and in everywhere kids could be in or dream of. So we planned and designed our school to be the best place for creativity for each child in the group.

Our Challenge

Our Accreditations

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum includes everything we do both in and outside of the classroom. Our perspective on education, reflected in our curriculum, is that we are not filling a bucket, but rather lighting a fire. We cannot possibly teach everything that there is to be learned. Thus, we endeavor to teach students to “learn how to learn” by giving them the skills to do so. Most importantly, we aim to instill in our students a love of learning as a passionate pursuit in and of itself. Our curriculum is centered on teaching our students how to take control of their own learning. We focus on teaching students to ask the right questions and be confident searching for answers. By developing “critical skills” in our students, we prepare them for their journey as learners for the rest of their lives. Students are welcomed into an environment that is engaging, challenging, inspiring, and nurturing. Learning experiences are created that foster inspiration, promote the development of a core set of academic skills and learning habits, and that encourage students to ask questions, explore and identify their core values and passions. Based on the slogan “inspiring leaders of change”, and trying to apply our school’s mission and vision, we designed our curriculum that is seeking for helping our students to achieve wisdom. That is why our work was mainly directed to build our learner’s personality through developing the seven aspects of:

▪ Knowledge & Thoughts

▪ Language & Communication

▪ Attitude & Ethics

▪ Roles & Responsibilities

▪ Strength & Health

▪ Crafts & Skills

▪ Habits & Tidiness.

Our Partnerships

“In the heart of Etiler, Primary & KG Boutique International school, inspired by Reggio Emilia. Intensive English and American Accreditation in an Organic Environment”

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