A childhood rooted in nature, raised in two languages.

Children can join us from age 2, and our classes cover ages 2 to 6.

We group children by age and developmental stage:

• Little Caterpillars (ages 2–3)
• Caterpillars (ages 3–4)
• Cocoons (ages 4–5)
• Butterflies (ages 5–6)

The journey from caterpillar to butterfly reflects how we see childhood: every child grows at their own pace and moves naturally to the next stage. During your introductory visit, we will help you find the right group for your child.

Our education rests on a four-layer curriculum in which each layer strengthens the others.

• Foundation: The Turkish Ministry of Education’s Türkiye Century Education Model frames all of our planning.
• Language: Through the ESL-CLIL approach, English is lived as part of the natural flow of the day rather than taught as a separate lesson.
• Science and discovery: With the UC Berkeley–rooted GEMS program, children enjoy playful, inquiry-based experiences in science and mathematics.
• World-class methods: We draw on Montessori (prepared environment and independence), Reggio Emilia (documentation that makes learning visible), and Forest School (discovery in nature).

In the child’s day, all of these come together as one meaningful, integrated experience — never a confusing patchwork.

Our teaching day runs from 09:00, when it opens with breakfast, until 16:00 — and early drop-off is available from 07:30.

Our doors open at 07:15 and we welcome early arrivals from 07:30 onwards. Until the class teachers arrive, children start their day safely in the care of our duty teacher.

After the program ends at 16:00, supervised free-play time continues with the duty teacher for our working parents — so you can pick up your child after work with complete peace of mind.

Our security infrastructure is built on professional systems and monitored around the clock.

• Alarm system: We redesigned our security infrastructure from the ground up with Securitas, completing the full renewal in December 2025; the system is monitored 24/7 by the alarm-monitoring centre.
• Panic buttons: Buttons placed at various points around the school add a further layer of protection.
• Fire safety: Every room, large or small, has smoke detectors; the kitchen, boiler room and rooms on that floor also carry gas detectors; each floor has emergency call points and fire sirens. The fire-detection system is likewise monitored 24/7.