Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi

What Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi does

Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi is a public science high school (Fen Lisesi) located in the Selimpaşa neighborhood of the Silivri district in Istanbul, Turkey. Operated under the Turkish Ministry of National Education (T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı), the institution delivers secondary education to academically selected students across grades 9–12, with admission governed by Turkey's centralized LGS (Liseleye Geçiş Sistemi) high school placement exam. The school currently enrolls 572 students supported by 42 teachers across 20 classrooms, and operates a 180-student boarding facility (pansiyon) split evenly between female and male sections. The institution is named after Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin, a prominent Turkish scholar of the history of Arabic-Islamic sciences, lending distinctive cultural-scientific branding. Historical university placement rates have ranged from 66.95% to 97.77% across examined years (2013–2022), with 115 graduates entering university in 2021–2022 as the most recent recorded peak.

Name

Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi

Legal name

Prof Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi

Website

https://fsfl.meb.k12.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi is a public science high school in Silivri, Istanbul, operated by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, serving 572 students in grades 9–12 through a science-focused curriculum, boarding facilities, and STEM laboratory infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAC

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDANAAAF

Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Academic Subject Tutoring (K–12 & Higher Ed)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Science high school
• STEM curriculum
• Boarding education
• University exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Selimpaşa, İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a public high school under the Turkish Ministry of National Education (Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı), the school operates entirely on government funding. All standard educational services are provided at no tuition cost to students.
2. Boarding Fee (Pansiyon Ücreti): The school operates a boarding facility (pansiyon) with 180-student capacity. Boarding students pay periodic boarding fees (taksitler). Some students are classified as 'parasız yatılı' (free boarding) while others are 'paralı yatılı' (paying boarders).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi is a public science high school (Fen Lisesi) in Silivri, Istanbul, providing secondary education from Grade 9 to 12 with an emphasis on science, mathematics, and foreign languages. The school operates a 180-student boarding facility (pansiyon) and supports university entrance exam preparation, TÜBİTAK science projects, science olympiads (İSBO), and Erasmus+ international exchanges. All standard educational services are state-funded through the Turkish Ministry of National Education.

Product overview

Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi is a science-oriented public high school in Silivri, Istanbul, operating under the Turkish Ministry of National Education. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program centered on science, mathematics, and foreign language instruction (English and German). Its facilities include three science laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), a robotics laboratory, geography workshop with meteorological and soil stations, an agricultural garden, an IT classroom, music room, conference hall, sports hall, and a library with 3,500 books. The school also operates an on-campus boarding facility for 180 students with mandatory evening study sessions. Co-curricular offerings include the YANKI Culture and Literature Magazine, Erasmus+ international exchange program, and comprehensive student counseling services covering academic, career, and psychological guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Science Education Program (Grades 9-12) Full-time secondary education (Grades 9-12) with emphasis on science, mathematics, English, and German, preparing students for the national university entrance exam and science olympiads. For academically motivated students entering the science high school (Fen Lisesi) track.
• Boarding (Pansiyon) Service On-campus residential boarding service for 180 students (90 male and 90 female), with supervised study halls, dining hall, laundry facilities, and 24-hour hot water. Paying boarders ('paralı yatılı') are charged periodic boarding fees; 'parasız yatılı' (free boarding) students receive accommodation at no cost to the family.
• Science Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Three dedicated science laboratories (Fizik, Kimya, Biyoloji) used for hands-on experimental learning and science project work for enrolled students.
• Geography Workshop with Agricultural Garden (Coğrafya Atölyesi) A geography learning facility comprising a meteorological station (with WeatherLink app data access), soil station, nature museum, virtual sand box (Sanal Kum Havuzu) for topography visualization, and an applied agricultural garden (Uygulamalı Tarım Bahçesi). Used for geography and environmental science instruction for enrolled students.
• Robotics Laboratory (Robot Laboratuvarı) A dedicated robotics laboratory for STEM project work and robotics education for enrolled students.
• Student Counseling and Psychological Guidance Service (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma Servisi) Psychological counseling and guidance service for enrolled students covering individual counseling, group guidance, career guidance, educational guidance, and psychometric test and inventory applications.
• YANKI Culture and Literature Magazine Periodically published school Culture and Literature magazine produced by students and made available online via Google Drive.

Quantifiable outcome

• University placement rate reaching 97.77% in 2013-2014 and 94.17% in 2018-2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OA Praha (Partner School in Prague)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026OA Praha (partner school in Prague, Czech Republic) is the school's sister school under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education's Erasmus+ accreditation program. Students from Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Fen Lisesi visited OA Praha in Prague as part of Erasmus+ mobility activities focused on sustainability and green future themes. Students participated in joint activities with Czech students, improving English communication skills and cross-cultural understanding.
• Aydın University (Aydın Üniversitesi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAydın University has established a 'Hand in Hand to Tomorrow' (El Ele Yarınlara) project protocol with the school under the Sister School-Sister Institution (Kardeş Okul-Kardeş Kurum) initiative, facilitating collaborative activities between the university and the high school.
• Maltepe University (Maltepe Üniversitesi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltepe University co-organized the Istanbul Inter-School Knowledge Competition (İstanbul Liselerarası Bilgi Yarışması) with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. The university's Faculty of Education hosted the first stage of the competition.
• Klosterschule Ganztagsgymnasium und KulturschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents Exchange (Öğrenci Değişimi) program with Klosterschule Ganztagsgymnasium und Kulturschule, a German partner school, providing international student exchange opportunities for school students.
• TÜBİTAKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) collaborates with the school's Hexagon Project Management (Altıgen Proje Yönetimi) in organizing the Mobile Science Festival (Gezici Bilim Şenliği), bringing interactive science demonstrations to students. The school also supports student participation in TÜBİTAK science olympiads and project competitions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Üsküdar American Academy: Historic private K-12 institution in Istanbul offering college-preparatory secondary education with strong science and English-language programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent targeting the same high-achieving student segment in Istanbul.
• Doğa Koleji: National chain of private K-12 schools in Turkey offering science-focused college-preparatory programs. Comparable as a broader private incumbent competing for the same university-bound secondary student segment nationwide.
• Hisar Okulları: Top-tier private K-12 school in Istanbul offering college-preparatory secondary education with strong STEM programming. Comparable as a broader private incumbent competing for the same high-achieving student pool in the Istanbul market.
• Robert Kolej: Prestigious private K-12 school in Istanbul offering rigorous secondary education including STEM tracks with English-language instruction. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same Istanbul high-achieving student segment but operating under private, not MEB, governance.
• Bahçeşehir Koleji: Large national network of private K-12 schools in Turkey with strong STEM and university preparation offerings. Comparable as a broader private incumbent with similar subject focus and geographic reach across Turkish secondary education.

Direct peers

• Ankara Fen Lisesi: Turkey's flagship public science high school outside Istanbul, run under MEB with science-track curriculum and LGS-style entry. Comparable in mission, scale, and family appeal for top-performing secondary students nationwide.
• Vefa Lisesi: Long-established Istanbul public high school with a strong STEM tradition and similar MEB governance, drawing the same LGS top scorers. Comparable as a direct competitor for high-achieving secondary students in Istanbul.
• İstanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi: Another MEB-operated Istanbul Fen Lisesi with the same science-focused curriculum, LGS admissions, and university placement orientation. Directly competes with the subject school for Istanbul's top-performing middle school graduates.
• Cağaloğlu Fen Lisesi (Mehmet Emin Yurdakul Fen Lisesi): Prestigious Istanbul public science high school following the same MEB Fen Lisesi model with STEM focus, university entrance exam preparation, and olympiad participation. Directly comparable in admissions, curriculum structure, and target student.
• Kabataş Fen Lisesi: Public Turkish science high school in Istanbul operating under MEB, with the same Fen Lisesi designation, LGS-driven admissions model, and STEM-focused curriculum. The most comparable direct peer given shared mission, governance, and student profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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