AI School in Alanya: What Parents Need to Know

A parent looking for an AI school in Alanya usually meets one of two things: ready made “AI course” promises on a screen, or workshops that centre on assembly under the name of robotics. Zekaland starts from a different place. Here the aim is not for a child only to consume AI. It is for them to gain the ability to make and think, through age appropriate steps.

What does face to face AI education in Alanya mean?

A face to face programme does not mean a child solving a question alone on a screen. There is trying things out in a group, debugging and a concrete result (a game, a project, a physical activity). Our programme in Alanya covers ages 6 to 17, and each level has its own starting point.

At a young age, a feel for algorithms is built through screen free games. With older children, we move on to tools such as Scratch, mobile apps and Python. This order is not chosen at random. Attention span, reading ability and level of curiosity are all taken into account.

Which questions should you ask as a parent?

These questions are enough for a good choice of school:

• Which age was the programme designed for, and why?
• Is a screen required in the first lessons?
• What is the result: a certificate, or a project the child can show?
• Is there a conversation before enrolment, or is only payment requested?

At Zekaland, applying is free. We call you first and explain the programme, and there is no “card details right away” model.

Why does the local context matter?

Families in Alanya live with the summer season, the school calendar and a variety of languages. A local programme fits the rhythm of the child’s after school hours. It is not the same as an online only “AI camp”. A face to face group makes it easier to ask questions and to present a project live.

A summary of Zekaland’s approach

Zekaland is an AI school based in Alanya. The same ecosystem also has mobile products such as Medingo and Liya, but the main promise of the school site is local, face to face education. The book and theatre line (Curious Mert and Zekai) feeds the brand’s language for children.

You can fill in the application form to enrol, and look at the programmes page for the curriculum.

For families looking across Antalya and East Antalya, we also have: the AI school in Antalya, central Alanya, Oba, Mahmutlar, Konaklı, Manavgat, Side and Gazipaşa. All the local guides are on the Blog.