Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi


Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi, also commonly known as Kadıköy Maarif College, abbreviated Kadıköy Maarif or KAL, is one of the oldest, most prestigious Anatolian High Schools and internationally renowned high schools of Turkey; located in Moda, Istanbul. The education languages are Turkish and English. Secondary foreign language offered is German.

History

The original building, which unfortunately exists no more, dates back to before World War I and was built by the Franciscan Capuchin Order. The building was inhabited by the followers of this sect for many years. After the National Ministry of Education decided to open a high school in Kadikoy district, negotiations that lasted many years took place between the ministry and the Capuchins. In 1955 the school opened as Kadıköy Maarif. In 1968 a second building was added to the school which served as a dormitory. In 1976 and 1977 two more buildings were added. For many years it was ranked as the biggest highschool in the Balkans.
After a new education structure was established by the Ministry of Education, the School's name changed from Kadıköy Maarif Koleji to its present name, Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi. Like Galatasaray High School and Istanbul High School, it used to have a 2-year English preparation period with a following independent curriculum, but in 2006 KAL adopted the regular 4-year lycee education following a 1-year prep period. With over 1500 students, and a 94.1% university entrance ratio, it is, and always has been one of the most important high schools in Turkey.

Headmasters of the school

HeadmasterYears
Mete ASLAN
Macit KILIÇERİ 1955–1958
Kamil GÜNEL1958–1960
Vehbi GÜNEY1960–1971
Süleyman ÖZYİĞİT1971–1978
Selçuk EROĞLU1980–1980
Yunus Emre ÖZULU1980–1982
Hikmet DEMİRÇELİK1982–1985
Yüksel KANYA1985–1985
Turan Cavit ÖZ1985–1986
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ1986–1990
Orhan TEKİN1991–1992
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ1992–1993
Orhan TEKİN1993–1994
Velittin DEMİRKOL 1994–1996
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ1996–1999
Osman Nuri EKİZ1999–2010
Semiha GEZER2010–2012
Mehmet Kamil ÖNALAN2012-2015
Halit CİTTIR2015-2017
Zakire ALP 2017
Selman KÜÇÜK2017-2018
Ali Fuat GÜNEY2018-

Kadıköy Maarif College Extracurricular Activities

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Notable alumni