Tarsus American School Data


  • Phone :(001) (90) (324) 613-5402/5403/5404
  • Fax :(001) (90) (324) 624-6347
  • Address: Tarsus American School P.K.: 6 33401 Tarsus, Turkey
  • US. Mail FABSIT (c/o Ms. Jennifer Petzen)
  • Address: 'Friends of American board Schools in Turkey 14 Beacon St. Room:718 Boston, MA 02108
  • US. Fax: (617) 523-3432

    Teaching Staff:

  • Full Time:57
  • Part Time:1

    Nationalities of Teaching Staff:

  • US 17
  • UK 4
  • Canada 1
  • Iran 1
  • Germany 1
  • Polish 1
  • Host 31

    Grade Levels:

  • Preparatory (Grade 6)
  • Orta (Grades 7-9)
  • Lise (Grades 10-12)

    Enrolment Listed by Division:

  • Grades:
  • Prep: 121
  • Orta: 361
  • Lise: 324
  • Total Students Enrolled at TAC : 806

    Nationalities of Students:

  • Iran: 1
  • Polish :1
  • Canada :1
  • Jordan: 1
  • Host :802

    Curriculum

  • Type: US and Turkish
  • Languages Offered: English, French, German
  • Special Elective Activities: Art, Music, Physical Education, Computer Instruction, Home Economics, Speech, Debate, Yearbook, English, Physics, Biology
  • Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field, Team Handball, American Football, Soccer
  • Tests Offered: SAT, AFS, TOEFL
  • TAC graduates attending college: 80%
  • Physical Plant Location: In Central Tarsus
  • Campus: 15 Acres
  • Library: 18,000 Volumes in a new facility
  • Facilities: 11 Buildings, 37 Classrooms, Auditorium, Dining Room, Science Labs, Computer Room, Art Room, Music Room, Library, Sports Fields, Volleyball/Basketball/Handball/Tennis Courts, Canteen, Lounges, Faculty living Quarters.
  • Teacher / Student Ratio: 1:13
  • Tuition Annually: $2800
  • School Year: September - June
  • Year Founded: 1888
  • Type of School : Co-Educational: Day; Private, Non-profit
  • Governed By: Turkish Ministry of Education
  • Sponsored By: United Church Board of World MInistries (UCBWM)
  • Accredited By: Turkish Ministry of Education ; NESA
  • Applicaton in Process for: ECIS and Cambridge University (IGCSE/AICE)

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