Beşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian High School ( or briefly "BAAL") is an

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located on the

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an side of

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and one of the most prominent high schools founded by the first prime minister,

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, in Turkey . The primary languages of instruction are

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and

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. The secondary foreign languages are

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History

The school was first established under the name "''İnönü Ortaokulu''" ("'' İnönü Secondary School''") in

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, Istanbul in 1936. Two years later, it was turned into a high school and renamed "''İnönü Lisesi''" ("''İnönü High School''"). Later in 1945, the school underwent another transformation and took the name "''Beyoğlu Kız Lisesi''" ("''Beyoğlu Girls' High School''"), accepting only the female students. In the years 1953 and 1954 the school was renamed twice and continued to give education under the name "''İstanbul Atatürk Kız Lisesi''" ("''Istanbul Atatürk Girls' High School''") until 1985. As of 1975, the school gradually transitioned to

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. In 1984–85 academic year the school went through a major transformation and received the title "''

''". From 1985 up to 2005, the school offered a seven-year education including preparatory class.

Notable alumni

* Aylin Aslım *

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Masis Aram Gözbek Masis Aram Gözbek (born 5 November 1987) is a Turkish conductor, artistic director, musician and composer. Biography Born in 1987 in an Armenian family, he has won several international awards including a ''World Championship'' and given numer ...

Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu (born c. 1960) is a Turkish ballet dancer and a former beauty contestant and Miss Europe 1982. She was educated in ballet dancing at the Conservatory of Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul, Turkey. She danced in the state op ...

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Sibel Tüzün Ayşe Sibel Tüzün (born 29 September 1971) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and composer. Life and career Sibel began her musical education at the TRT Istanbul Children's Choir. During her secondary school years she joined the ''Youth Choi ...

Suna Selen Suna Selen (born 1 July 1939) is a Turkish actress of theatre, film and television. She has appeared in numerous plays at the Istanbul State Theatre. Life Selen was born in 1939 in Istanbul. Her father was lawyer Hüsamettin Selen, and her m ...

References

* BAAL - ''Brief History of Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi''

External links

BAAL - Resmi web sitesi
* AKL/BAL/BAAL - Mezunlar derneği web sitesi

External links

* * BAAL - Alumni association's website High schools in Istanbul Educational institutions established in 1936 Beşiktaş 1936 establishments in Turkey Anatolian High Schools {{Turkey-school-stub

History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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