Bornova Anatolian High School
Bornova Anatolian High School ( tr, Bornova Anadolu Lisesi, abbreviated as "BAL") is a prominent school in Turkey. History The school was established in 1953 as İzmir College in İzmir. In 1955, it was formed into one of the 6 newly opened Maarif Colleges around different regions of Turkey, which was established by the Ministry of Education, to teach in foreign languages. The area of the school and the buildings such as the marvellous mansion within belonged to Edmond Giraud, a wealthy Levantines in Turkey, Levantine of French and British descent who also had property in the centre of Bornova. Giraud sold his property on the condition that it would be used only for education. He also became one of the shareholders of this newly founded school. In 1975, the Ministry of Education decided to change the name ''Maarif College'' into ''Anatolian High School''. In 1976 the school's name was changed into ''Bornova Anatolian High School''. Until 1979, the medium of instruction at Borno ...
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