Cape Town School
Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMF)
Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMF) is a public, non-profit entity created in 2016 by an act of the parliament of Turkey to use Turkish public funds to establish and maintain institutions of learning from preschool to tertiary level in foreign countries. It has 465 schools and universities in 51 countries, with almost 50 000 students.
The driving mottos of the Foundation are:
• Valuing education
• Symbiosis of cultures
Maarif Foundation South Africa NPC is a division of TMF, serving the SADC region of Africa.
“Maarif” Means Education
In essence, it is the process of self-actualization through self-recognition and respect for others. A key element of the process is for the learner to delight in the experience of learning.
IMS Guarantees Every Learner 3 A’s
Attention because every learner is special and in need of recognition so as to acquire confidence and a healthy self-image.
Affection because love and trust are the foundations of a meaningful bond between educator and learner.
Advancement because every learner is hungry for success. It is the duty of an educator to probe each learner’s potential and needs so as to create opportunities for achievement by every learner.
There is No Lockdown of Potential
The Vision of IMS
The vision of IMS is of a youth anchored by a strong character based on the universal and timeless values of honesty, humility, diligence, responsibility and diversity so as to live in harmony with all people, and equipped with the learning, life and literacy skills required for successful citizenship in the modern world.
The IMS brand of education
We are committed to the STREAM paradigm which emphasizes the following in the full CAPS curriculum:
• Science
• Technology
• Research
• Engineering
• Arts
• Mathematics
To ensure that our learners are balanced and fully prepared for an ever-changing modern world, our curriculum is embellished to include, according to grade level:
• Variety of Extramural Activities
• Coding and Robotics
• Information, Technological and Media Literacy
• Indigenous and Turkish Traditional Arts
• Programmed Character Refinement
• Social Responsibility
• Global Themes
• Counselling and Learner Wellness Hub
Subject Overview
In principle, IMS Cape Town will be informed in its curriculum determination by the following:
• National Curriculum Statement
• 21st Century Learning
• Aspirations of the school community
• The STREAM Paradigm
Instructional Offerings in Senior Phase
All the subjects listed in the Programme Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement will be offered with English as Home Language and Afrikaans as First Additional Language. In addition, IMS is intent on introducing Coding and Robotics in Grades 8 and 9.
Instructional Offerings in FET Phase
Compulsory Subjects
• English Home Language
• Afrikaans First Additional Language
• Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
Options Available to Learners
• Life Sciences OR Accounting OR Tourism
• Physical Sciences OR Business Studies OR History
• Engineering Graphics and Design OR Computer Applications Technology OR Consumer Studies
Please Note
• A subject will be offered only if there is a viable number of learners opting for it
• As enrolment increases, IMS will offer Hospitality Studies and Visual Arts as options
• With a view to the possibility of learners pursuing tertiary education in Turkey, Turkish Language will be offered as an optional subject outside of normal school hours
IMS also Offers Your Child
• Qualified and Experienced Educators
• Modern Teaching & Learning Resources
• Flipped Classrooms
• 21st Century Learning Skills
• Scholarships for High Achievers
• Safe Environment
• Free Tertiary Education in Turkey (T’s & C’s)
IMS - The Smart Choice for your Child
Registered with Western Cape Education Department Registration Number 0100000796
IMS is Ready to Serve You
• Grade 8 to Grade 10 in 2024
• Grade 8 to Grade 11 in 2025
• Grade 8 to Grade 12 in 2026
Cape Town - Claremont
Physical / Postal Address
44 Imam Haron Road
Claremont
Cape Town
7708
School Telephone
(011) 433 0032 between 07h30 and 14h00
Other Contact Details
Cell: 068 002 8317