The School Founded in 1863, Robert College is a private secondary school operated under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ministry of Education and accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. A coeducational, day and residential, university preparatory school, Robert College (RC) is located in Istanbul, on a sixty-five acre wooded area overlooking the Bosphorus strait. Statement of Purpose RC seeks to graduate young men and women with the skills, insights, and determination to function as leaders and contributing citizens in a wide range of social and cultural roles, both locally and internationally. For over 150 years, RC is proud to have graduated prime ministers, Olympians, notable academicians and a nobel laureate among many others successful in their respective fields. Students RC serves primarily Turkish students admitted solely on the basis of a highly competitive national exam; there are no legacy, sibling or transfer student contingencies. Typically, RC is only able to enroll students scoring within the top 1% of the more than one million test takers who enter the exam. Thus, the academic ability of the student body is extraordinary. Unlike mo...st international schools, the composition of the student body remains stable. Virtually all students who enter will graduate. RC, home to many ethnic identities, enrolls day and residential students, the latter comprising 18% of the student body. Though the school population is entirely Turkish, the availability of residence halls creates significant geographic diversity and the generous financial aid program enables socio-economic diversity. Approximately 25% of the students receive financial aid to attend RC, totaling $5 million this year. This is a reflection of RC’s strong endowment and loyal, committed alumni. Faculty The faculty, of whom 51 are foreign nationals and 65 Turkish, have an average of 20 years of teaching experience. 61% hold a master’s degree or higher.