Galatasaray High School
Boarding French-Turkish school in Istanbul, Beyoğlu, Turkey
Galatasaray High School
Galatasaray High School (Turkish: Galatasaray Lisesi, French: Lycée de Galatasaray), established in Istanbul in 1481, is the oldest and highly selective high school in Turkey. It is also the second-oldest Turkish educational institution after Istanbul University, which was established in 1453. The name Galatasaray means Galata Palace, as the school is located at the far end of Galata, the medieval Genoese enclave above the Golden Horn in what is now the district of Beyoğlu. Admission to Galatasaray High School is determined through nationwide entrance examinations, with successful candidates representing the top 0.03% of students. The institution integrates elements of Turkish and French educational curricula, providing instruction in both languages and upholding a longstanding tradition of academic rigor. The association football club Galatasaray S.K. was formed by and named after the institution, with the footballers in the club's formative years consisting entirely of pupils from the...
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