ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ

What ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ does

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ, operating as Deutsch Schule Istanbul (DSI), is a private bilingual secondary school in Istanbul, Turkey, that delivers a five-year program consisting of one preparatory year followed by a four-year high school curriculum under both Turkish and German educational frameworks. The institution holds official status as a "Bazı Derslerin Öğretimini Yabancı Dille Yapan Lise" (High School Teaching Some Subjects in a Foreign Language) and is part of the German Schools Abroad network under the patronage of the German Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK). Approximately 640 students are enrolled on the single Istanbul campus, with instruction delivered in German, English, and Turkish, and a STEM-oriented emphasis on mathematics and the natural sciences.

The school's core product is its dual-diploma pathway: graduates earn both the Turkish Lise Diploması and the German Abitur Diploması, with the latter granting direct access to German universities on the same terms as German domestic students. Supporting products include an e-Learning platform integrated with WebUntis scheduling portals (with separate student, teacher, and parent logins), the Untis Mobil mobile application, a Matterport-powered 3D virtual tour of campus facilities, student exchange programs (Öğrenci Değişim Programı), extracurricular clubs, scholarship programs (Burslar), and university and career counseling services. The school reports a 92% university placement success rate and that approximately one in four graduates (a share that is stated to be increasing annually) continue their higher education in Germany.

The business model is a subscription-style tuition structure billed annually, with scholarships available for qualifying students and optional paid student transportation as an ancillary service. Go-to-market is admissions-led, relying on institutional reputation, the 150-year heritage, partnerships within the PASCH-Schulen and Auslandsschulwesen networks, alumni-driven referrals through the Alman Liseliler Derneği, and direct engagement with prospective families through campus visits and the 3D virtual tour. The school is privately operated under a board governance structure (İdare Heyeti / Yönetim Kurulu) with no disclosed corporate parent or external institutional investor.

Name

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ

Legal name

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ

Website

https://ds-istanbul.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ (Deutsch Schule Istanbul) is a private Istanbul-based bilingual secondary school delivering a five-year Turkish-German dual-diploma program (Lise + Abitur) to approximately 640 students, preparing them for university admission in both Turkey and Germany through the PASCH-Schulen network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Bilingual Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Bilingual secondary education
• German abitur program
• Private high school
• Turkish german education
• International diploma programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Private school tuition model with fees for education services. School fees are published and managed through the Okul Ücreti section. Financial assistance available through scholarship programs (Burslar).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ (Deutsch Schule Istanbul) is a private secondary school in Istanbul offering a one-year preparatory class followed by a four-year high school program. Students earn both the Turkish Lise Diploması and the German Abitur Diploması, granting direct admission rights to German universities. Instruction is delivered bilingually in German, English, and Turkish with an emphasis on mathematics and natural sciences.

Product overview

ÖZEL ALMAN LİSESİ (German High School Istanbul) is a private high school offering a dual-degree program. The core educational product consists of a one-year Preparatory Class followed by a four-year high school program. Students can earn both the Turkish Lise Diploması (high school diploma) and the German Abitur Diploması (university entrance qualification). The Abitur enables direct admission to German universities with equal rights as German students. The school supports its academic program with supplementary services including e-Learning platform, 3D virtual tours, educational clubs, student exchange programs, and scholarship/counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lise Eğitimi (High School Education) Four-year high school education program following German and Turkish curricula, with mathematics and science emphasized. Students earn both the Turkish high school diploma and the German Abitur diploma.
• Hazırlık Sınıfı (Preparatory Class) One-year preparatory class focusing on German language proficiency before entry into the four-year high school program.
• Abitur Programı German university entrance qualification program. Students take exams in German, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to earn the Abitur diploma enabling direct admission to German universities with same rights as German students.
• Öğrenci Taşımacılığı (Student Transportation) Optional student transportation service available as an additional paid service for enrolled families.
• Burs ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri (Scholarship and Counseling Services) Scholarship programs (Burslar) for qualifying students along with career and university counseling services including higher education and vocational guidance.
• Öğrenci Değişim Programı (Student Exchange Program) Student exchange program allowing students to experience education in Germany and build international connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1 in 4 graduates (25%) choose Germany for higher education, with this number increasing annually
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Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Auslandsschulwesen (Foreign Schools Office)coreOthersFederal German program supporting German schools abroad. The school operates under the patronage of the German government educational system and receives recognition through this network.
• PASCH-Schulen (Schools: Partners of the Foreign Schools Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of German schools abroad under the German Foreign Office initiative. The school is part of this prestigious international network of German educational institutions.
• TU9 (German Universities of Excellence)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of nine leading German technical universities. Alumni of the school have preferential pathways to these institutions.
• Auslandsschulnetz (Foreign Schools Network)coreOthersOnline platform connecting German schools worldwide, providing resources and coordination among institutions.
• Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs)coreOthersGoverning body of German federal states that oversees and approves the Abitur curriculum and diploma recognition.
• Deutschsprachiger Unterricht (German Language Education Programs)coreOthersCentral Institute for German Language and Culture in Education supporting German language instruction abroad.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uskudar American Academy: Historic Istanbul private high school with international (American) diploma pathway. Competes for the same affluent, internationally-oriented Istanbul families seeking premium non-Turkish curriculum education.
• Deutsche Schule Ankara: The other major German School Abroad (Auslandsschule) in Turkey, also under PASCH/KMK oversight with Abitur accreditation. Operates the same German-Turkish dual-diploma model in the Turkish market.
• Istanbul International Community School (IICS): IB-curriculum international school in Istanbul serving international and bilingual families with internationally recognized diplomas. Direct competitor for the same premium bilingual/international education customer segment.
• Hisar School: Premium Istanbul private school with strong international curriculum and STEM focus. Competes directly for the same affluent, STEM-oriented, internationally-minded Turkish families in Istanbul.
• Robert College: Istanbul's other elite non-Turkish-curriculum private high school offering internationally recognized diploma pathways (IB) and serving affluent bilingual-seeking families in the same Istanbul market — direct competitor for the same premium international education segment.
• German International School Silicon Valley (GISSV): PASCH-member German international school in California offering German curriculum and Abitur pathway. Operates the same institutional model with KMK recognition, making it a structurally comparable peer.
• Koç School: One of Turkey's most prestigious private K-12 institutions in Istanbul, affiliated with the Koç Foundation. Competes for the same premium segment with strong STEM emphasis and university placement record — direct competitor in the Istanbul private international school market.
• Sacré-Cœur Istanbul (Özel Saint-Joseph Fransız Lisesi): Long-established French-affiliated Istanbul private school offering French curriculum and international diploma pathway. Competes for the same elite, internationally-oriented Istanbul families seeking non-Turkish curricula.
• German European School Singapore (GESS): PASCH-affiliated German international school with Abitur accreditation serving globally mobile families in Asia. Same German curriculum model and dual-diploma positioning targeting similar expatriate/bilingual family segments.
• Deutsche Schule Washington (German International School Washington D.C.): Fellow PASCH-network German School Abroad offering the same Abitur pathway model in a different geography. Operates under the same KMK accreditation framework and curriculum, making the two institutionally comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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