Darussafaka Society

Darüssafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equal opportunity in education". 

The 151-year old Society, whose role is to raise funds via donations to finance the school, amended its statutes on 14 April 2012 and opened the doors of Darüssafaka Schools to also include students who lost their mothers. Today, Darüssafaka creates a better future for high-potential students who lost one or both parents and are from financially disadvantaged communities.

At its educational institutions, the Society provides high-quality formal education to eligible students, starting at fifth grade through to the end of high school.

On June 1, Darussafaka administered its annual admission exam in 20 different cities across Turkey. Over 2.000 4th graders who had suffered the loss of his/her mother or father were able to take the Darussafaka exam.  The top 120 students that qualify, pending a health check followed by a financial review, will have the opportunity to continue their education at the Darussafaka Schools in the 2014/15 school year, on a full scholarship and full boarding status.

Darussafaka works toward closing the achievement gap in Turkey by ensuring equal access to education. The Society is able to achieve this goal by offering full scholarships to all students who are admitted to its schools, thanks to the unwavering support of its donors.

Thank you once again for making these accomplishments possible and sharing in our mission to create "equal opportunity in education” in Turkey.