What Okyanus Kolejleri does

Okyanus Kolejleri (legal entity: OKYANUS EĞİTİM KURUMLARI ANONİM ŞİRKETİ) is one of Turkey's largest private K-12 school networks, operating 37-38 campuses across 10 cities including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bursa, Adana, Diyarbakir, Samsun, Sanliurfa, and Izmit. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bahçeşehir, Istanbul, the company is a subsidiary of Okyanus Holding and employs approximately 2,198 staff. The network delivers education from preschool (Anaokulu) through high school (Lise) under its proprietary Yetenek Merkezli Eğitim Modeli (Talent-Centered Education Model), with specialized tracks including Anatolian High School, Science High School (Fen Lisesi), Fine Arts High School (Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi), and Gifted Education (Üstün Zekâlılar Eğitimi). The company is led by Founder Orhan Özbey and General Manager Lokman Demiray, and reports verifiable outcome credentials including a Turkey 1st place finish in the 2026 LGS (high school entrance exam), ISF World Volleyball Championship 2nd place (girls), and ISF World Basketball Championship 3rd and 4th place finishes.

Name

Okyanus Kolejleri

Legal name

OKYANUS EĞİTİM KURUMLARI ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://okyanuskoleji.k12.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Okyanus Kolejleri is a private Turkish K-12 school network operating 37-38 campuses across 10 cities, delivering preschool-through-high-school education under a Talent-Centered Education Model to approximately 25,000-35,000 students and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Turkish private schools
• Preschool through high school
• Scholarship-based tuition
• Talent-centered education

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices36 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Recurring tuition fees charged to families for K-12 education across all 37 campuses. Tuition varies by campus location, education level (preschool through high school), and scholarship status. The school offers scholarship programs based on LGS (high school entrance exam) performance, with scholarships ranging from 25% to 100% of tuition costs.
2. OkyanusStore: E-commerce platform selling school merchandise and educational products.
3. Okyanus Avantaj Card: Loyalty program offering partner discounts to enrolled families, potentially with transaction-based revenue from partner commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Okyanus Kolejleri operates a network of 37 private school campuses across Turkey delivering K-12 education from preschool through high school. The network offers multiple high school tracks — Anatolian High School (Anadolu Lisesi), Science High School (Fen Lisesi), Fine Arts High School (Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi), and Gifted Students Education (Üstün Zekâlılar Eğitimi) — along with Talent Clubs (Yetenek Kulüpleri) for extracurricular development. Revenue is generated through tuition fees plus ancillary channels including the OkyanusStore merchandise e-commerce platform and the Okyanus Avantaj parent loyalty program, supported by LGS exam-based scholarship offerings.

Product overview

Okyanus Kolejleri is a private K-12 school network operating 38 campuses across Turkey, offering comprehensive educational services from preschool (Anaokulu) through high school (Lise). The portfolio includes Anadolu Lisesi, Fen Lisesi, Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi, and Üstün Zekâlılar Eğitimi programs. The core educational philosophy is the Yetenek Merkezli Eğitim Modeli (Talent-Centered Education Model), supported by Yetenek Kulüplerimiz (Talent Clubs). Digital products include the Pusulam online education platform, Veli İletişim Üçgeni mobile app for parent communication, Okyanus Avantaj loyalty app, OkyanusStore e-commerce platform, and Okyanus Blog educational content site. The school also offers BARGEM distance learning, scholarship examination programs, LGS/YKS preparation support, and sports/recreation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Okyanus Avantaj: Loyalty/card program for parents and students offering discounts and benefits
• OkyanusStore
• Okyanus Sahnede
• BARGEM

Products and services

• Okyanus Kolejleri Campus Network (Preschool through High School) Private K-12 education spanning preschool (Anaokulu), primary (İlkokul), middle (Ortaokul), and high school (Lise) delivered across 37 campuses in cities including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Adana, Diyarbakır, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, and İzmit, for Turkish families seeking an alternative to public schooling.
• Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School)
• Fen Lisesi (Science High School)
• Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi (Fine Arts High School)
• Üstün Zekâlılar Eğitimi (Gifted Students Education) Specialized educational program for intellectually gifted students with a tailored curriculum and accelerated learning approaches, offered across eligible campuses.
• Yetenek Kulüpleri (Talent Clubs) After-school enrichment programs covering sports, arts, science, chess, and other talent development areas, available across all 37 campuses to enrolled students.
• BARGEM Distance Education and Training Center Distance education and training center providing remote learning capabilities and online educational resources to supplement on-campus instruction.
• LGS Bursluluk Sistemi (LGS Scholarship Program) Merit-based scholarship program offering 25% to 100% tuition coverage based on LGS (Liselere Geçiş Sistemi) high school entrance exam performance, available across all campuses with quota limitations.

Quantifiable outcome

• LGS 2026 Turkey 1st place achievement
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Okyanus HoldingflagshipOthersOkyanus Kolejleri is a founding and flagship institution under Okyanus Holding's education portfolio. Okyanus Holding is the parent corporate entity that established and operates the school network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MEF Okulları: Istanbul-based private K-12 network offering preschool through high school with strong national exam preparation. Direct peer competing in the same Turkish private K-12 segment, particularly in Istanbul where Okyanus has its densest campus cluster.
• ENKA Okulları: Private K-12 institution backed by the ENKA industrial group, offering multi-track education including Anatolian and Science high schools. Comparable in operating multi-track K-12 programs and competing for academically-oriented Turkish families.
• Final Okulları: Turkish private K-12 school network with a parallel test-prep brand (Final Dershanesi), giving it a similar LGS/YKS preparation positioning. Directly comparable to Okyanus's exam-result-driven marketing approach.
• Doğa Koleji: Turkish private K-12 school chain operating multiple campuses nationally with scholarship programs tied to LGS performance. Closely mirrors Okyanus's model of multi-track K-12 private education and LGS-driven marketing.
• Bahçeşehir Koleji: One of the largest private K-12 chains in Turkey with a multi-city campus footprint offering preschool through high school. Directly comparable to Okyanus on multi-campus private K-12 positioning, scholarship programs, and LGS-focused value proposition.
• Üsküdar Amerikan Koleji: Historic Istanbul-based private K-12 school with international program offerings and strong university placement record. Comparable to Okyanus as an Istanbul-anchored premium private school competing for similar middle-class families.
• Bilfen Koleji: Established Turkish private K-12 chain with nationwide campuses and a strong record on national exam performance. Comparable to Okyanus as a scaled private school network competing for the same LGS-driven parent segment.

Broad incumbents

• Koç Okulu: Elite Istanbul private K-12 school backed by the Koç Group, one of Turkey's most prestigious institutions. Broader incumbent in the same private K-12 space, competing for premium-segment families with Okyanus's science and gifted tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/okyanuskoleji
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OkyanusKolejleri
• Facebookfacebook.com/okyanuskoleji
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/okyanus-kolejleri

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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