Darüşşafaka Ranked Among the Top 10 Schools in the World

Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions, one of Türkiye's first non-governmental organizations in the field of education and continuing its mission of "Equal Opportunity in Education" since 1863, has achieved a significant success in the international arena.

Darüşşafaka, which is among the top 10 schools in the world in the "Overcoming Adversity" category, is proud to represent Türkiye in the World's Best School Awards 2026 organized by the UK-based T4 Education platform.

CALL TO Türkiye FOR 'COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD'

T4 Education, which has been highlighting school practices that have achieved success in education and transformed lives around the world since 2022, evaluates social impact and inclusive education as well as academic achievements.

Within the scope of the competition, the main category winners are determined by the expert jury, while the "Community Choice Award" will be awarded by the votes of the public. Darüşşafaka invites all of Türkiye to support in this category where it competes with its 163-year-long history and mission of equal opportunities. The referendum will continue until October 29, 2026.

"WE WANT TO GROW THIS PRIDE WITH THE SUPPORT OF Türkiye"

Ebru Arpacı, General Manager of Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions, made the following statements regarding the international success achieved and the referendum process:

"As Darüşşafaka, we have been putting education against all kinds of impossibilities for 163 years. Being among the top 10 schools in the world in the 'Overcoming Challenges' category is an achievement that directly coincides with our founding philosophy and makes us very proud. Because at Darüşşafaka, we believe that every child can change their own future when provided with the right opportunities. Today, it is very valuable for us that this belief and our 163-year educational heritage are responded to worldwide. Now we can take this pride with the support of Turkey. "We want to grow it even further. We invite everyone to vote for Darüşşafaka and share in this success until October 29."

VOTING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL OCTOBER 29

Darüşşafaka, which provides full scholarship and boarding education opportunities to successful children whose mothers and/or fathers are deceased and whose financial means are inadequate, prepares more than 1000 students for the future at its campus in Maslak, Istanbul.

Those who want to contribute to this international success represented by Darüşşafaka will be able to support the institution by voting at "applications.worldsbestschool.org/public-vote-26/entry/4355" until October 29, 2026.