Education
Education is primarily in French and Turkish. English and Italian are also taught as second languages. There is also a slight exposure to Ottoman Turkish, Persian, and Arabic through Literature and Religion classes, as well as Latin and Greek through the French classes.
The school years break down as follows:
Elementary School (8 years) — admission through a lottery. French Prep (1 year) Lyceum (4 years) — admission through the Secondary Education Institutions Entrance Exam (OKS) French Prep (1 year) University (4 years) — admission through the National University Entrance Exam (OSS)
In 2003, an 8-year Primary School system (which integrated the previous 5 years of Elementary School and 3 years of Junior High under a single body) was added in. With this new system, the one year Prep and four year Junior High education were transitioned into the Primary School.
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GS High School in winter
- Galatasaray High School Main Entrance
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