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Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction
Sainte Pulchérie French High-School is a private bilingual lycée located in Beyoğlu on Istanbul's European side. It delivers the French Curriculum alongside a bespoke curriculum and operates as a French international school in Turkey, collaborating with the French government and following the Turkish Ministry of National Education. With historic roots dating from 1846, the school became mixed in 2000 and now educates around 450 students. It teaches French, Turkish, and English, enabling study in Turkey and abroad. The school is recognised by the Turkish MOE as a foreign school, is a member of the French Schools Federation of Turkey, and earned the Label FrancEducation in 2013. Its campus is near the Institut Culturel Français and Taksim Square. Notable features include university and cultural trips (Ankara, Berlin, Bordeaux), an Art program tied to the Galata Biennale, and a Galatasaray University quota. Yeni Nesil, the primary school founded in 2000, complements the high school.
Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Çukurlu Çeşme Sk. No:7 No:7, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
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The Essentials
Sainte Pulcherie French High School has instruction in French, Turkish, English.
Location
Beyoğlu district, Istanbul, on Çukurluçeşme Sokak No: 7, Parmakkapı, near Taksim Square and Istiklal Street on the European side.
Stages
One year of preparatory classes, followed by four years of lycée (high school).
Type
Private bilingual French-speaking high school (lycée).
Country affiliation
France (French international school in Turkey; collaborates with the French government and follows Turkish Ministry of National Education).
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / registration fees
- No separate non-refundable "application fee" is listed. The school requires an initial registration deposit (peşinat) that varies by year group and by the chosen payment plan; this deposit is deducted from the total tuition and is specified in each year-group payment plan.
Tuition fees by year group (annual, VAT and cash discount shown)
- Preparation (Hazırlık) - Base annual tuition: TRY 1,000,000. VAT (10%): TRY 100,000. Total including VAT: TRY 1,100,000. - Cash (peşin) discounted total: TRY 1,045,000. - Standard installment structure offered (see payment plans below).
- Grade 9 (9. sınıf) - Base annual tuition: TRY 909,090.91. VAT (10%): TRY 90,909.09. Total including VAT: TRY 1,000,000. - Cash (peşin) discounted total: TRY 950,000. - Two common payment-plan options with exact installment dates and amounts are published (detailed below). Tuition does not include uniform, books, computer, transport, meals, summer school, trips or other optional services.
- Grade 10 (10. sınıf) - Base annual tuition: TRY 820,363.64. VAT (10%): TRY 82,036.36. Total including VAT: TRY 902,400. - Cash (peşin) discounted total: TRY 857,280. - Two payment-plan options with defined deposit and installment schedules are published (detailed below).
- Grade 11 (11. sınıf) - Base annual tuition: TRY 629,581.82. VAT (10%): TRY 62,958.18. Total including VAT: TRY 692,540. - Cash (peşin) discounted total: TRY 657,913. - Two published payment-plan options with deposit and installment schedules are available (detailed below).
- Grade 12 (12. sınıf) - Base annual tuition: TRY 441,352.73. VAT (10%): TRY 44,135.27. Total including VAT: TRY 485,488. - Cash (peşin) discounted total: TRY 461,213.60. - Two published payment-plan options with deposit and installment schedules are available (detailed below).
Detailed billing schedule and payment terms (per published payment plans)
- General payment handling and VAT: - VAT is applied at 10%; any change to VAT is passed through to fees. Installment and total figures shown above reflect the published base amounts and VAT where indicated.
- Bank collection and installment system: - Tuition and installment payments are collected through Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB), Harbiye branch, under a bank/credit protocol. For families paying by installment, the bank's credit system (KMH) is used and opening the school account at the bank is required. IBAN for the school account is published with the payment instructions.
- Common payment-plan formats (examples as published for 2025–2026): - Option A (9 equal instalments after an initial deposit): - Deposit equals one equal installment (amount varies by year group); then nine equal monthly installments on fixed dates. Example published dates for many year groups: 14 Jul 2025 (or registration), then monthly dates through March/April 2026. Exact deposit and installment amounts differ by year group (see year-group lines above and detailed schedules). - Option B (fewer, larger instalments): - A larger deposit is taken at registration and the remainder is split into five larger instalments on specific dates across the academic year (example published dates: Aug 15, Oct 10, Dec 12, Feb 12, Apr 9, 2025–2026 schedule). Exact amounts are published per year group.
- Peşin (cash) discount and time window: - A peşin payment discount is published (typically 5% off the total). The school published a peşin discount window for 2025: 24 June 2025 – 18 July 2025; peşin payment must be made within the specified dates to receive the cash discount.
Registration deposit amounts (examples from published payment plans)
- Preparation (Hazırlık): deposit published as TRY 110,000 in the presented options (deposit equals one installment in Option A). - Grade 9: deposit published as TRY 100,000 (Option A). - Grade 10: deposit published as TRY 90,240 (Option A). - Grade 11: deposit published as TRY 69,254 (Option A). - Grade 12: deposit published as TRY 48,538 (Option A).
Discounts and concession rates
- The school publishes the following discount categories (only one discount may be applied): - Peşin (cash) discount: 5% off the published total. - Teacher discount: 10% off the published total (for parents employed as teachers and able to document status). - Sibling discount: 10% off the published total if a sibling is enrolled in the same academic year. - Employee (school staff) discount: 50% off the published total for children of French‑school employees. - Discount amounts and resulting totals are published per year group.
Boarding / dormitory fees
- The school does not publish any boarding or dormitory provision or boarding fees. No boarding fees are included in the published tuition schedules.
Other costs and extras (not included in tuition)
- The published information explicitly states that tuition does not include uniform, books, computer, transport (servis), meals (yemek), summer school, school trips or other optional services. Families should budget separately for these items.
Refund and cancellation rules
- The school refers to the Ministry of National Education (MEB) regulation governing refunds. The published policy for 2025–2026 states: - The registration deposit (peşinat) amount is handled according to MEB rules; a specific non-refundable portion is set in the payment terms (for example, the published guidance states that an amount of TRY 110,000 is retained and the remainder refunded if a registration is cancelled before the academic year begins under the stated conditions). - If a student leaves after the academic year has started, refunds are calculated under the MEB rule: the school retains 10% of the annual fee and refunds the remainder pro rata for days not attended, subject to the published calculation method. Exact retained amounts and refund timing are published in the registration/payment terms for the year group.
Fee payment options and methods
- Published payment mechanisms and options: - Payments are collected through TEB (Türk Ekonomi Bankası), Harbiye branch; the school publishes the branch contacts and the school IBAN for bank transfers and deposits. Installment payers are enrolled through the bank's credit (KMH) system. - For the Preparation class (Hazırlık) the school explicitly states that credit‑card payments are not accepted for tuition collection under the bank protocol; the primary method is bank account-based collection. Similar bank-based arrangements and IBANs are published for other year groups.
Summary notes for parents (factual, concise)
- Annual tuition by year is published as base fee + 10% VAT, with a cash (peşin) discounted total shown for each year group (Preparation through Grade 12). Specific per‑year totals: Preparation TRY 1,100,000 (incl. VAT), Grade 9 TRY 1,000,000 (incl. VAT), Grade 10 TRY 902,400 (incl. VAT), Grade 11 TRY 692,540 (incl. VAT), Grade 12 TRY 485,488 (incl. VAT). Payment schedules, deposit amounts and instalment dates are published per year group and vary by the payment option chosen.
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions: Each year, all students from Turkey's middle schools take a selective entrance examination, and admission to Sainte Pulchérie French High School depends on the scores obtained. The scores required for admission are among the top marks of Istanbul high schools.
Scholarships
Scholarships: For the 2025/2026 school year, free education and scholarships are offered under the Ministry of National Education's regulations for private institutions. The application window runs from June 10, 2025 to June 16, 2025; applications submitted after the deadline are not accepted. To apply, parents must fill the Ek-7 form and deliver the required documents to the accounting department in person after scheduling an appointment with Solin Hanım. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, and all information on the Ek-7 form must be evidenced by documents. The Ek-7 form and the required documents are available at the bottom of the page. Applications are reevaluated each year, and students who previously received scholarships or free education must have their files updated. The regulation requires students to have no disciplinary penalties or grade repetition. If false statements are discovered, the student must pay the waived fees with interest; if false statements lead to an incorrect decision, the institution, the parents, the student, and their guarantors will be reported to the public prosecutor. Official procedures will be carried out, and the relevant authorities will be informed. Necessary documents include those listed as Gerekli Belgeler, Ek-7 Formu, and KVKK Belgesi.
School Events
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FAQs
What curriculum does Sainte Pulcherie follow?
Sainte Pulcherie delivers the French Curriculum alongside the Turkish national curriculum as a bilingual lycee. Students follow a one-year preparatory class before four years of high school study.
What languages are taught at Sainte Pulcherie?
The school teaches in three languages: French, Turkish, and English. Students can obtain DELF/DALF French certifications and IELTS English proficiency qualifications.
Where is the school located?
The school is in the heart of Beyoglu on Istanbul's European side, near Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. It is close to the Institut Culturel Francais.
What is the school's religious affiliation?
Sainte Pulcherie has a Catholic affiliation and was originally established in 1846 by the Daughters of Charity. The school became co-educational in 2000.
How old is Sainte Pulcherie?
The school has a 175-year history, having been established in 1846. It is one of the oldest French-speaking educational institutions in Istanbul.
How many students attend the school?
Sainte Pulcherie educates around 450 students in its bilingual French-Turkish programme across preparatory and lycee levels.
What guidance and counselling services are available?
The Guidance and Psychological Counselling Service monitors students from the preparatory class through to 12th grade and beyond graduation. Nine core themes guide activities addressing adaptation, relationships, and psychological wellbeing.
Does the school offer immersion programmes?
Yes, five prep classes participate in a traditional Green Class trip where courses are entirely in French, covering French, civilisation, sciences, and mathematics with French-speaking guides.
What are the tuition fees?
For the preparation year, the base annual tuition is approximately TRY 1,000,000 plus 10% VAT. Fees vary by year group and payment plan, with cash discounts available.
How does the admissions process work?
Students from Turkey's middle schools take a selective entrance examination. Admission depends on scores obtained, which are among the top marks required of Istanbul high schools.
Are scholarships available?
Yes, free education and scholarships are offered under the Ministry of National Education's regulations for private institutions. Application windows are announced annually.
What cultural activities does the school offer?
The school hosts regular meetings with artists through concerts, exhibitions, and conferences. Since 2009, Od'A-Ouvroir d'Art has hosted cultural events. Students also go on university and cultural trips.
Does the school have a uniform requirement?
Yes, uniforms are sold online through Okul Sepeti and provided by Natura. The uniform sale opens annually in August.
What dining arrangements are in place?
Monthly meal menus are prepared by Belgo Gida and published for families. Daily meals include soup, grilled meats, vegetable dishes, salads, desserts, and fruit.
