Bahçeşehir K-12 School, located in Bahçeşehir, İstanbul was founded in 1994. Our mission is to become one of the leading educational institutions in Turkey that will foster students who:  • master the skills and knowledge to keep abreast of and steer the rapid changes of the 21st century • have grasped the significance and value of the establishment and existence of the Turkish Republic • are adept at accessing information and demonstrate the ability to extend and expand upon it • are able to synthesize previous knowledge with cutting edge innovations • are able to communicate in at least two foreign languages accurately and fluently • have developed a sense of self-awareness and the ability to express their thoughts coherently. Our vision is to equip our students with the skills to: • become a world-wide brand in the field of education by enabling our students not only to keep abreast of state of the art information systems and technology but also by inspiring them to become leading innovators. • be at the forefront of Turkish education by the year 2010 through the establishment of 50 schools embracing a modern educational environment and a cadre of highly qualified personel. The number of Bahçeşehir K-12 schools throughout Turkey has multiplied rapidly since the year 2003. We now have three schools in İstanbul (Bahçeşehir, Yeşilköy and Florya) and a school in each of the following cities: Kocaeli, Burhaniye, Bursa, Uşak, Konya, Kastamonu, Antalya, Alanya and Van. It is our aim is to have established 50 schools within the next five years. We take great pride in the fact that further to staying abreast of the latest educational developments, we also research and design our own educational models in order to become a world-wide brand in the field of education. One such example is that as of the academic year 2007-2008, all of our schools will be applying the Individualised Learning Styles Model. The Learning Styles Inventory was developed by Barbara Prashnig, Director of the Creative Learning Center and aims to determine the individual learning styles of all students in order to plan the educational process accordingly to fit each student’s personal needs. Professor Prashnig has held many training programs on individualised learning and teaching methods for our teachers. As a result, we now have the systems in place for all our students to take the Individualised Learning Styles Inventory Test.  Bahçeşehir Schools have also been working in close colloboration with Prof. Dr. Kikumi Tatsuoka, member of the Faculty of Education, Columbia University. Dr. Tatsuoka who has introduced a new perspective in the area of measurement and evaluation through her "Diagnostic Measurement Model". Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Institutions have developed the "Smart Measurement and Learning Support System" (AKORD) based on Professor Tatsuoka’s research. This new system focuses on "why" rather than "how many" mistakes each student makes on their tests. We are interested in finding out the reasons underlying the mistakes the students make in the test rather than how many mistakes each student made on the test. It is through this process that we can find out how much the student knows about a certain topic, and prepare remedial programs aiming at the specific areas which need to be improved. Bahçeşehir Colleges has also established our own Bahçeşehir TV as part of the technological innovations in the LSA Model. We encourage e-learning opportunities for our students and give them a chance to review and catch up on the school subjects. Each student will be given a user name and password in order to reach the video lessons. (www.bahcesehir.tv)