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American Memorial School of Tabriz (), established in the Iranian city of Tabriz in 1881 during the Qajar period, is one of the most prominent schools of its kind. Hundreds of Iranian received their secondary education in Memorial School. In 1935-1936 following the order of Reza Shah Pahlavi to nationalize all of the private schools, the school was renamed Parvin High School (دبیرستان پروین)''Parvin'' refers to ''
Parvin E'tesami Parvin E'tesami (1907 – April 5, 1941) also known as Rakhshandeh Etesami ( fa, رخشنده اعتصامی), and Parvin Etesami ( fa, پروین اعتصامی), was an Iranian 20th-century Persian poet. Life Parvin E'tesami was born in 1907 i ...
'', Iranian poet, who was born in Tabriz. It is therefore possible that the full name of this high school may be ''Parvin E'tesami High School''.
by Iran's Ministry of Education. At present this school is divided into three separate secondary schools; however, the main original building still remains, as part of Parvin School.


Notable alumni

* Ahmad Kasravi * Hasan Taqizadeh


AMST FC

Tabriz American Memorial School had a professional football team. AMST football team participated in the Iranian championship Cup four times and reached the final three times.


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See also

* Howard Baskerville *
Mansur High School Mansur High school or Taleqani High School (in South Azerbaijani: , in Persian: ) is an old high school located in city center of Tabriz. A reconstruction of the main building started in August, 2012. See also *American Memorial School in Tabriz ...
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