Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi

Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi

Location
Cihannüma Mah. Serencebey Yokuşu, No: 69 Yıldız Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Information
Type	Anatolian High School
Established	1936
Principal	İsmail Bilaloğlu
Enrollment	1500 (2007)
Campus	Serencebey
Color(s)	Blue,White
Website	www.baal.k12.tr

Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi or briefly BAAL ("Beşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian High School") is an Anatolian High School located on the European side of Istanbul and one of the most prominent high schools founded by the first primeminister İsmet İnönü in Turkey . The primary languages of instruction are Turkish and English. The secondary foreign languages are German and French.

History

The school was first established under the name "İnönü Ortaokulu" ("İnönü Secondary School") in Beyoğlu, 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 coeducation. In 1984–85 academic year the school went through a major transformation and received the title "Anatolian High School". From 1985 up to 2005, the school offered a seven-year education including preparatory class.