We are one of the leading educational institutions in Turkey with approximately 1700 students from different age groups and nearly 550 teachers and colleagues. We are one of the leading educational institutions in Turkey with approximately 1700 students from different age groups and nearly 550 teachers and colleagues.At Açı Schools, technology is implemented as an indispensable part of education at all levels. Technology is treated as an opportunity, not a tool, with the potential to facilitate learning and make it permanent.
In short- and long-term education planning, technology is being integrated in all subjects and levels, with teachers using digital tools in effective teaching processes and students using digital tools to access, process and learn effectively.
In preschool education, basic technological competencies and digital thinking skills are supported by a comprehensive program that includes the introduction of technological tools and ICT (Information Technologies and Software) lessons.
Age-appropriate robotics, algorithm and coding activities are first completed on the spatial plane and on paper, followed by an introduction to related simple applications. This process allows students to develop creative thinking, problem solving and innovation skills at an early age. Thus, students learn to use technology in a conscious and productive way, while also experiencing how to use learning tools as resources efficiently.
At Açı Primary Schools, the ICT (Information Technologies and Software) course is taught 2 hours a week at each level starting from the 1st grade. While teaching the correct and safe approach for using technology, the course aims to enable students to use technology as a tool in their learning and production processes, not as a goal.
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The ICT course is designed to be application-oriented and to provide basic technology skills. Students consolidate their ICT acquisitions by making connections with different disciplines and develop projects, which helps them internalize what they learn theoretically and practically.
The ICT (Information Technologies and Software) course starts in primary school and continues in secondary School in the same way. 2 hours ICT course is offered at each grade level. The application-oriented academic ICT program is based on the correct and safe use of technology and is carried out in the computer laboratory with different subject contents. Students are given opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge via digital documents that support the learning process and tasks based on their needs. Interdisciplinary connections are established to ensure that the skills acquired in the ICT course are permanent. Students carry out creative tasks by producing projects involving different subjects.
Elective Courses
At secondary school level, three elective courses are offered in ICT: Digital Design, Maker and Programming and Algorithms. In grade 5, students choose one of these courses and are expected to take the same course for 4 years to be able to equip with necessary skills.
After-School Activity – Açı Tech
Students who are interested in ICT , talented and enthusiastic about technology above the standard level join the Açı Tech club and work with the guidance of their teachers. This group develops projects outside the scope of the course via regular after-school meetings.
Building upon the technology skills acquired in primary and middle school, the high school ICT curriculum is structured in alignment with the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) outcomes and Cambridge IGCSE standards to help students acquire both national standards and international competencies.
In the 9th and 10th grades, during 2 hours of weekly instruction, students develop their knowledge and skills in fundamental technology, artificial intelligence literacy, digital design, and programming. Additionally, practices aimed at fostering digital citizenship and 21st-century skills are incorporated in line with the Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum. Lessons take place in laboratories equipped with Apple computers; students’ learning processes are supported through digital documents, practical assignments, and interdisciplinary projects.
The ICT course is enriched through interdisciplinary work conducted with subjects such as mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, literature, history, and philosophy. As part of these efforts, students are encouraged to create creative and functional digital products by connecting knowledge gained across various disciplines with technology.
Accordingly, the program aims to enable students to use technology consciously, safely, and responsibly; identify and effectively utilize digital tools and applications suited to their needs; and enhance their creative problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and digital production skills.
Club Programs
Açı High Tech / Robotics is a club program designed for high school students that prepares them for international robotics competitions. Within the club, students prepare for two major competition categories of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a world-renowned robotics organization: FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) and FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition).
Throughout the club program, students work in teams to design, build, and program a robot suited to the annually announced competition theme. In this process, they acquire versatile skills in mechanical design, electronic integration, programming, strategy development, and teamwork. Students gain the opportunity to develop not only technical skills, but also vital life skills such as time management, problem-solving, communication, and leadership.