ABOUT US
International SMALL HANDS Academy and ÜTOPYA
International SMALL HANDS Academy and ÜTOPYA
International Small Hands Academy
International Small Hands Academy was established in 1996 by Leman Çetin, an educator/a researcher who wasn't happy with her daughter’s preschool experience, and who wanted to give her son a better education.
Small Hands offers High Quality Early Childhood Education in Istanbul, Turkey with part time and full time options Monday through Friday.
Part time: 09.00 to 13.00 including morning fruit snack and a homemade hot lunch.
Full Time: 09.00 to 15.30 including morning fruit snack, a homemade hot lunch and afternoon snack.
There are four Small Hands branches:
Etiler (European side) - ages 2-6 / English, Japanese Groups
Rumelihisari (European side) - ages 2-6 / English Groups
Selamiçeşme (Asian side) - ages 2-6 / English Groups
Çekmeköy (Asian side) - ages 3-6 / English Groups
Utopya Primary & Secondary School
Ütopya Primary/Secondary School was established by Leman Çetin in 2007 as a continuity of Small Hands. It is located on the same campus as Çekmeköy Small Hands. Ütopya offers High Quality Primary and Secondary School Education from 1st through 8th grades, for children and teenagers.
Turkish National Curriculum/Turkish Education
English as a Second Language/ Foreign Language Curriculum
French, German, Spanish as a Foreign Language Curriculum
We believe:
Safety comes first (physical, emotional, mental, social)
All children should have the right to an enjoyable childhood
Holistic teaching to promote physical, emotional, relational, spiritual and intellectual development of our children
Acting now! Effectively and efficiently, in even the most volatile and uncertain times.