{"id":14960,"date":"2018-10-21T08:37:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T05:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mef.k12.tr\/mefiswebsite\/?page_id=14960"},"modified":"2026-07-30T20:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:31:06","slug":"accreditations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/about-us\/accreditations\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14960\" class=\"elementor elementor-14960\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babf643 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-babf643-e668270 \" data-id=\"babf643\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"babf643\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dbad6e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-57dbad6e-fd23c41 \" data-id=\"57dbad6e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"57dbad6e\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa6f27a flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa6f27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>Accreditations, Authorizations and Memberships<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mefis-istanbul-ib.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"165\" data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/about-us\/accreditations\/mefis-istanbul-ib\/\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>International Baccalaureate<\/b><\/p><p>The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.<\/p><p>MEF Schools of Turkey is authorized to offer the Diploma Programme since 1998. \u00a0MEF International Primary School has been authorised to offer the Primary Years Programme since May 2005.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cambridge.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cambridge.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cambridge-300x108.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"215\" data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/about-us\/accreditations\/cambridge-2\/\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)<\/b><\/p><p>Cambridge Assessment International Education offers international qualifications that are recognized by the world\u2019s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. The Cambridge curriculum helps students develop a passion for lifelong learning with a well balanced course selection that encourages students to be confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged.<\/p><ul><li>Cambridge IGCSE and Lower Secondary Checkpoint examinations are marked in Cambridge and provide schools with an external international benchmark for learner performance.<\/li><li>Cambridge IGCSE is the world\u2019s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.<\/li><li>Cambridge Lower Secondary provides a flexible framework for developing skills and understanding in English as a first or second language, mathematics, science, and global perspectives for learners aged 11 to 14 years.<\/li><\/ul><p>MEF IS \u2013 Istanbul has been authorized since 2006.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mefis-istanbul-cis.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mefis-istanbul-cis.png 339w, https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mefis-istanbul-cis-300x86.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"97\" data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/about-us\/accreditations\/mefis-istanbul-cis\/\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>CIS (Council of International Schools)<\/b><\/p><p>CIS is a leader of school evaluation and accreditation worldwide. The agency provides a unique international accreditation with a focus on student learning and global citizenship.<\/p><p>The accreditation process drives a school\u2019s continuous improvement, through:<\/p><ul><li>rigorous evaluation against internationally-agreed standards<\/li><li>a blend of support and challenge, focused on a school\u2019s development<\/li><li>a peer-based model that brings together international educators from across the world of CIS-Accredited schools<\/li><\/ul><p>MEF IS \u2013 Istanbul has been accredited since 2010.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/neasc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"133\" data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/about-us\/accreditations\/neasc\/\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)<\/b><\/p><p>NEASC, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, is a prestigious accreditation body. Accreditation by this agency aids in having our graduate\u2019 diplomas recognized when students apply for American Universities.<\/p><p>The NEASC accreditation process encourages school improvement through a process of continuous Self-Reflection and peer review. The award of NEASC accredited status indicates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance and is committed to continuing growth and development.<\/p><p>MEF IS \u2013 Istanbul has been accredited since 2010.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mefis-istanbul-ecis.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"140\" data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/about-us\/accreditations\/mefis-istanbul-ecis\/\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><b>ECIS (The Educational Collaborative for International Schools)<\/b><\/p><p>ECIS provides services to support professional development, curriculum and instruction, leadership and good governance in international schools around the world. ECIS creates opportunities for education and dialogue, encourages alliances with other organizations, and acts as a catalyst for the advancement of international education. 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