| Kabataş Erkek Lisesi "Kabataş Mekteb-i İdâdisi" |
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| Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
Karanligi Ezenlerin Lisesi (School of The Ones Fighting Against Darkness)
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| Ortaköy Istanbul, Turkey |
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| School type | Public, Boarding |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Founder | Abdul Hamid II |
| Head of school | Uğur Açıkgöz |
| Language | Turkish, English, French, German |
| Campus | Bosphorus |
| School Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Website | www.kabataserkeklisesi.k12.tr |
Kabataş Erkek Lisesi or Kabataş High School (Ottoman Turkish: Kabataş Mekteb-i İdâdisi) is one of the oldest and the most prominent high schools in Turkey. It is located in Ortaköy at Bosphorus in Istanbul. It is famed for its rich history and legendary teachers.
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Established in 1908 by the Ottoman EmpireSultan Abdulhamid II, the high school educated new generations for the Ottoman Empire. During the Balkan Wars, Kabataş sent numerous students to the battlefront. In early years, only boys were educated at the high school. However, as of 1994, girls have also been admitted to the school.
Kabataş High School celebrated its 103rd anniversary in 2011 with a festival.