New amendments have been published by the Turkish government regarding education at the primary level in
Turkish public schools on 7/10/2019, which included many new amendments, regarding the stage of
Compulsory education, and among the most important of these amendments is the amendment of the school age in Turkey specified for enrollment in primary school,
Since 2012, compulsory education in Turkey lasts 12 years and is divided in three stages (primary education, elemantary education and secondary education).
school age in turkey
Pre-primary School Education: It involves the school age in Turkey to children in the age group of 3 to 5 who have not reached the age of compulsory primary education, on an optional basis.
Primary Education: It involves the education and training of children in the age group of 6 to 10. Primary education is compulsory for all citizens. It is free at the State schools and lasts four years (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades).
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Elemantary Education: It involves the education and training of children in the age group of 10 to 14. Elemantary education is compulsory for all citizens. It is free at the State schools and lasts four years (5th, 6th, 7nd, 8th grades). Towards the end of the elemantary school, pupils are given information about both general, vocational and technical high schools and the kinds of employment they prepare for.
Secondary Education: It comprises high schools of a general or vocational and/or technical character giving four-year courses aiming children at the age of 14 to 17 (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades). Secondary education is compulsory for all citizens and is free at the State schools.
Higher Education: After graduating from high school, students can enroll in higher education, which is compatible with the Bologna three-cycle system.
The decision to determine the age of enrollment in the school:
Elementary and intermediate education in Turkey is compulsory basic education for all residents
It is from the school age in Turkey of six to fourteen years.
The age of enrollment in the Turkish government primary school age in Turkey has been changed to 69 months, exactly
A student who has reached the age of 69 months is entitled to enroll in the first grade of primary school.
As for children who have reached the age of 72 months, it must be compulsory in public schools Accept it immediately.
As for students between the ages of 69 -70-71, it can be registered or not, at the will of a guardian
The matter, but postponing their entry into the first grade requires submitting an application (delıkçe) requesting a postponement
Enrolling his son in school and explaining the reason for that.
If the student reaches six years of age (i.e. 72 months), his family must enroll him in the first grade.
Entry age for government kindergartens:
The age at which admission is accepted in kindergartens in public schools is determined from
(36 months to 68 months).
Kindergarten is divided into two parts, for the first stage, where they are trained on
Educational games, drawing, etc.
There is also the second kindergarten stage, in which the child begins to take some letters and prepare
For the first grade of primary school in the following year.
When does registration begin in public schools:
Schools differ from each other in the date of primary school registration
However, most schools start applying from August (April) onwards.
The new modifications also include:
- Limit class time to 40 minutes instead of the previous 45 minutes.
- Increase your resting time (tenefus), so give a minimum of 15 minutes of rest.
- Informing parents of children’s absence via e-mails on the day of absence.
In addition to other new amendments, which will start to take effect from the new academic year 2019-2020.
You can view all modifications through the following website:
