ISTEK Foundation which was established by Bedrettin Dalan in 1985, brings up modern and enterprising generations in line with Ataturk's principles and revolutions. Today, our foundation expanding its education chain from Kindergarten to University has a say in the future of Turkey with 12 Kindergartens, 12 Elementary Schools, 12 Primary Schools, 10 High Schools, 7 Science High Schools, and Yeditepe University. Our mission at ISTEK Schools is to educate our students under the guidance of Ataturk’s reforms and principles, to become successful individuals committed to scientific thought and universal values who will have a positive impact on the future of Turkey and the World at large. From Kindergarten to University ISTEK Schools aim to bring up individuals with universal values and points of view who are equipped with skills and talents, self-confident, productive, creative, patriotic thanks to an emphasis on foreign language, a commitment to the search of novelties, student-based programs, and an expert faculty.