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IGA Building for the Future

History

International Gateway Academy (IGA), has served the expat community in Istanbul for more than 15 years. What started as a homeschooling cooperative has grown into a MSA accredited international K-12 university preparatory school

However, IGA’s vision and mission have never changed: to develop wise and healthy individuals who use their academic proficiency and character to engage with and influence society.

Community Impact

Looking at the IGA community, you see a diverse group of people. Many of our families have moved to Istanbul from another city when their children entered middle school or high school age for the specific purpose of IGA’s values based education. IGA has had a significant contributing impact on the overall expat community in the city of Istanbul and beyond.

Through a primary focus on the character development of the students of IGA, the next generation of committed passionate young men and women are equipped to positively impact many communities in Istanbul and later, the world.

Crossroads

Since 2003 IGA has leased a former textile manufacturing building in Ümraniye, Istanbul, which was refurbished to function as the K-12 school. The lease ran until 2015 but was extended up to 2020. The existing building could scarcely accommodate the growing student population (hitting highs of more than 280 students in 2015-16) and property prices in the mega-city of Istanbul continued to skyrocket. Realizing these factors and understanding the critical role that IGA plays for expats in this community, in 2016 the IGA Board with the help of the Development Committee launched a sustained strategic effort to purchase property and build a school.

Moving ahead…

The Board led the school through the process of joining and coming under Gateway Education Global, and went through an exhaustive property search.

On May 29, 2018, a new vacant property was purchased in Esenşehir, Istanbul for $2.5 million (USD). This was paid for completely by funds saved from student fees for the past 15 years!

What lies ahead

The total funds needed for the completion of the entire project of a building a top-notched school capable of accommodating 450 students is $7 million (USD). IGA will now acquire $3.5 Million (USD) in financing (loans) to be repaid over time. However, IGA will still need to raise an estimated $700,000 (10% of the total project). This will go towards furnishing and equipping the school and building a sport gymnasium.

What is needed is for committed groups and individuals to join with IGA in this strategic work.

Will you commit to be part of Build for the Future? For more information please contact:
Mike Zenk, Board Chair at mike.zenk@postca.net, or click on the website.

The need is now.  The impact is for generations to come.

Support IGA

For information on how to give in Turkish Lira, please contact James W. at projectdirector@int-gateway.org.

If not able to give via credit card, PayPal, or check contact us at donate@gatewayglobal.foundation to inquire about the best way of making donations. Any donations made through Gateway Global Foundation are only eligible for US tax receipts at this time – donors from other countries can inquire about alternative giving routes.

“IGA has blessed our family by giving quality education and caring teachers for our children.”

“IGA teachers work with the unique needs of each student to encourage creative learning strategies – I love this!”

“We are thankful for the opportunity to get involved ourselves 100% in our job while we can rest assured that our kids get a high quality education.”

(At IGA, our) “…kids are happy. Every day they say, “I’ll go to school!”

“We heard so many great things about IGA that we moved across the country so we could come here and the kids love it!”

“Four of my five children have been studying at IGA and as a mother, I am grateful to the school for creating an environment where the children can thrive intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.”

“IGA makes our children like schooling, education and more important, that makes them love people… Thank you.”

“My son has never been happier. Thank you, IGA for providing an educational environment where he can thrive!”

“IGA is an awesome school. My children have grown academically during their time at IGA…”

“Each of my three boys have said that IGA is the best school they have attended. The sports, drama and music opportunities have challenged and stretched my kids; but most of all they each turned a corner academically when they started attending IGA. As parents we are very thankful for a top quality education!”

History

International Gateway Academy (IGA), has served the expat community in Istanbul for more than 15 years. What started as a homeschooling cooperative has grown into an ACSI and MSA accredited international K-12 university preparatory school

However, IGA’s vision and mission have never changed: to develop wise and healthy individuals who use their academic proficiency and character to engage with and influence society.

Community Impact

Looking at the IGA community, you see a diverse group of people. Many of our families have moved to Istanbul from another city when their children entered middle school or high school age for the specific purpose of IGA’s values based education. IGA has had a significant contributing impact on the overall expat community in the city of Istanbul and beyond.

Through a primary focus on the character development of the students of IGA, the next generation of committed passionate young men and women are equipped to positively impact many communities in Istanbul and later, the world.

Crossroads

Since 2003 IGA has leased a former textile manufacturing building in Ümraniye, Istanbul, which was refurbished to function as the K-12 school. The lease ran until 2015 but was extended up to 2020. The existing building could scarcely accommodate the growing student population (hitting highs of more than 280 students in 2015-16) and property prices in the mega-city of Istanbul continued to skyrocket. Realizing these factors and understanding the critical role that IGA plays for expats in this community, in 2016 the IGA Board with the help of the Development Committee launched a sustained strategic effort to purchase property and build a school.

Moving ahead…

The Board led the school through the process of joining and coming under Gateway Education Global, and went through an exhaustive property search.

On May 29, 2018, a new vacant property was purchased in Esenşehir, Istanbul for $2.5 million (USD). This was paid for completely by funds saved from student fees for the past 15 years!

What lies ahead

The total funds needed for the completion of the entire project of a building a top-notched school capable of accommodating 450 students is $7 million (USD). IGA will now acquire $3.5 Million (USD) in financing (loans) to be repaid over time. However, IGA will still need to raise an estimated $700,000 (10% of the total project). This will go towards furnishing and equipping the school and building a sport gymnasium.

What is needed is for committed groups and individuals to join with IGA in this strategic work.

Will you commit to be part of Build for the Future? For more information please contact:
Kenny W, Board Chair at 4gd@worksmail.net, or click on the website.

The need is now.  The impact is for generations to come.

Support IGA

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