The Turkish Language and Literature Department implements the Ministry of National Education’s (MoNE) Maarif Model curriculum. Beginning in Grade 11, students who opt for the IB Diploma Programme follow the IB learning outcomes alongside the national curriculum. In both programmes, our department embraces an innovative, holistic, and student-centered educational philosophy.

The primary aim of this course is to help students grasp language not only as a tool for communication but also in all its depth, richness, and nuance. In doing so, we seek to develop the fundamental skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in a way that supports lifelong mastery of these competencies.

Our department aspires to foster humanistic, cultural, and intellectual sensitivity through the study of distinguished works of Turkish and world literature. With this vision, our curriculum focuses on cultivating higher-order cognitive skills such as analytical and critical thinking, comparison, evaluation, and problem-solving.

To encourage students’ creativity and potential in the field of literature, we organize an annual, prestigious short story competition in two categories—one for Koç School students and one open to participants across Istanbul—held in honor of our founder, Mrs. Suna Kıraç. Submissions are evaluated by a distinguished jury of renowned Turkish authors, and the winning stories are published each year in a dedicated volume.

Additionally, to support students’ extracurricular development, our department offers a variety of enriching activities such as the Boyut Literary Magazine, the Debate Club, the Literary Activities Club, and a range of cultural and artistic excursions. Through these experiences, students have the opportunity to explore the profound and multidimensional relationship between literature and everyday life.