Our 11th-grade “Artificial Intelligence Project Group” secured first place in Türkiye at the National Finals of the Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition, held from April 17 to 19. This respected global initiative aims to develop critical thinking, creative problem-solving skills, and future-oriented forecasting among young people. Guided by their dedicated advisor, Yağmur Elitoğ, our students...Read More
We have secured our place in the history of athletic achievement by reaching the most important milestone in school sports in the last 25 years, creating great pride throughout Istanbul. During the 2026 School Sports Competitions, our student-athletes not only delivered top-tier performances but also set new records by becoming the only institution to represent...Read More
The results of the 2026 i-MAT Project Competition, organized by the Mathematics Education Cooperative with the participation of high school students at both national and international levels, have now been announced. The competition finals, held in Ankara on April 4, aimed to inspire high school students to think creatively and analytically in mathematics and algorithms,...Read More
As Darüşşafaka, one of Türkiye’s foremost non-governmental organizations dedicated to education, we have successfully transcended generational divides through the universal medium of art. The “Two Generations, One Canvas” art exhibition, co-created by our students and the donors residing at our Urla Residency, was inaugurated at the Urladam Culture and Art Center on April 6. Celebrating...Read More
Our secondary school students achieved outstanding success at the Octopus Next-Generation Mathematics Competition, a prestigious initiative that promotes mathematical literacy, analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Moving far beyond conventional testing methodologies, this competition uses “next-generation” problems to evaluate a student’s capacity for interpretation, strategic thinking, and multifaceted thinking, rather than testing rote memorization,...Read More
Students from our 10th and 11th grades have achieved remarkable success at the Waterloo Mathematics Competitions, one of the world’s most prestigious academic events. Drawing tens of thousands of participants each year, the competition evaluates students’ analytical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical creativity. Organized by the University of Waterloo, the 2026 Waterloo Cayley Contest for 10th...Read More
Darüşşafaka 6th-grade student Meryem Gökçe T. claimed the silver medal, securing 2nd place in Türkiye in the Stars Team Karate Kata category at the Turkish Children and Stars Karate Championship, held in Kemer, Antalya, from March 24 to 29. Distinguishing herself throughout the tournament with her discipline, perseverance, and elite performance, Meryem has taken a...Read More
Students from Darüşşafaka High School achieved a historic milestone at the Türkiye Regional Tournament of the TeenEagle English Competition, held from March 12 to 15. TeenEagle is a prestigious organization based in the UK, committed to assessing the English language proficiency, critical thinking abilities, and communication skills of youth worldwide. The Türkiye regional finals attracted...Read More
On March 30, 1863, five visionary Ottoman intellectuals founded an institution dedicated to the singular mission of “Equal Opportunity in Education.” Today, we proudly celebrated the 163rd anniversary of our Society, nurturing the bright minds of Türkiye through high-quality education, with a commemorative ceremony held at the Darüşşafaka Ayhan Şahenk Hall. Ebru Arpacı: “Since 1863,...Read More
Sultans of Türkiye, the Darüşşafaka FRC Robotics Team as the first high school-level robotics club in Türkiye, has achieved a historic milestone by winning the “FIRST Impact Award”, one of the most prestigious honors in the FIRST Robotics Competition, held with the motto of “more than a robot” at the Yeditepe Regional from March 9–11,...Read More
