The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul ( tr, Özel İtalyan Lisesi) or the Istituti Medi Italiani (I.M.I.), popularly known as ''Liceo Italiano'' in
Italian
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and ''İtalyan Lisesi'' in
Turkish, is under legislation a ''private school'' which is situated in
Beyoğlu,
Istanbul
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Turkey
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. Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from
Italy
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.
It is owned by the Italian government.
History
It was founded in 1888.
[Italian:]
Storia dell’I.M.I.
Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Retrieved on 2 June 2019. "Per questo il 1888 è considerato l’anno di fondazione della prima scuola italiana statale di Istanbul."
Notable alumni
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Can Yaman
Can Yaman (; born 8 November 1989) is a Turkish actor. He received a Golden Butterfly Awards, Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actor in a Romantic Comedy in 2018 for his role in ''Erkenci Kuş'' as well as Murex d'Or in 2019. In 2020, he received ...
, Actor
* Ayşecan Tatari, Actress
*
Çağla Kubat
Çağla Kubat (; born 16 November 1978) is a Turkish actress, model, windsurfer and beauty pageant titleholder. She is member of Fenerbahçe sailing & windsurfing team. She is 5 feet 10 (1.80m) tall.
She was born in İzmir. She graduated from ...
, European Slalom Windsurf Champion, Model,
Miss Turkey
Miss Turkey ( tr, Türkiye Güzellik Kraliçesi) is a national beauty pageant in Turkey. The pageant was founded in 1929, where the winners titled as Miss Turkey Universe, Miss Turkey World and Miss Turkey Supranational.
History
Miss Turk ...
2002 The First Runner-up
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Ergin Ataman
Halil Ergin Ataman (born January 7, 1966) is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He also coaches the Turkey men's national basketball team.
During ...
, Basketball Coach
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Giovanni Scognamillo, Writer
*
Hazal Kaya
Leyla Hazal Kaya (born 1 October 1990) is a Turkish actress. She is best known for playing the role of Nihal Ziyagil in the TV series '' Aşk-ı Memnu'', Feriha Sarrafoglu, ''Adını Feriha Koydum'' (2011–2012) and Filiz in '' Bizim Hikaye'' ...
, Actress
*
Jaklin Çarkçı, Opera Singer
*
Kudsi Ergüner,
Ney Performer
*
Leyla Gencer
Ayşe Leyla Gencer (, née Çeyrekgil; 10 October 192810 May 2008) was a Turkish operatic soprano.
Gencer was a notable ''bel canto'' soprano who spent most of her career in Italy, from the early 1950s through the mid-1980s, and had a reperto ...
, Opera Singer
* Prof. Dr. Emre Öztürk, Botanist
*
Mehmet Günsür, Actor
*
Nilüfer Yumlu
Nilüfer is the Turkish word for " water lily", from Persian ''nilufar'' (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus, ''nīlotpala'' (नीलोत्पल). It is a popular feminine given name in Turk ...
, Singer
* Özlem Kaymaz, Model,
Miss Turkey
Miss Turkey ( tr, Türkiye Güzellik Kraliçesi) is a national beauty pageant in Turkey. The pageant was founded in 1929, where the winners titled as Miss Turkey Universe, Miss Turkey World and Miss Turkey Supranational.
History
Miss Turk ...
1992
* Parla Şenol, Actress
* Rüya Sünder, Pianist
* Selami Münir Yurdatap, Writer
* Sema Çeyrekbaş, Opera Singer
*
Dr. Sedat Bornovalı, Art Historian
* Üstün Akmen, Theater Critic, Writer
* Vural Gökçaylı, Fashion Designer
* Yiğit Giray, Actor, Singer
* Zeynep Casalini, Actress, Singer
* Barış Tunalı, Researcher and Scientific Book Writer
*Cemran Seyhun Biricik, Teacher/First Woman Coach for a High School Male Soccer Team in NJ USA
See also
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List of missionary schools in Turkey
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List of high schools in Turkey
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Education in the Ottoman Empire
The education
The first stage of elementary education and teaching in the Ottoman Empire has been called as Sibyan Schools (Sibyan Mektepleri). The education system of Ottomans founded on Sıbyan Schools. Sibyan Schools was the first and the las ...
References
External links
Italian lisesi official websiteThe school's Alumni Association website
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High schools in Istanbul
Italian international schools in Europe
International schools in Turkey
Educational institutions established in 1888
Beyoğlu
1888 establishments in the Ottoman Empire