Bornova Anadolu Lisesi
| Bornova Anadolu Lisesi | |
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 Bornova Anadolu Lisesi Logo | |
| Address | |
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Erzene Mahallesi 373 Sokak No: 15 Bornova | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′54″N 27°08′01″E / 38.2651°N 27.1336°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Anatolian high school |
| Motto | "Bal'lı olmak ayrıcalıktır." ("It is a privilege to be a member of BAL.") |
| Established | 26 March 1953 |
| Number of students | 2031 |
| Website | http://www.bal.k12.tr |
Bornova Anadolu Lisesi (BAL), commonly known in foreign languages with its English name Bornova Anatolian High School, is one of the most renowned and prestigious high schools in Turkey.
History
The school was established in 1953 as Ozel Ege Koleji in Izmir. In 1955, it was formed into one of the 6 newly opened Maarif Koleji high schools around different regions of Turkey, which was established by the Ministry of Education, to teach in foreign languages.
In 1975, the Ministry of Education decided to change the name Maarif Koleji into Anadolu Lisesi, which is known as Anatolian High School in English. In 1976 the school's name was changed into Bornova Anadolu Lisesi.
Until 1979, the medium of instruction at Bornova Anadolu Lisesi was English. In that year, the school opened its German department, to teach in German.
Recently, Bornova Anadolu Lisesi has the largest student population within the high schools of Turkey. In 1997, the school opened its French department, so that it became the first Turkish high school to have its medium of instruction in three different foreign languages.
Education
Since it has strong roots, Bornova Anadolu Lisesi is the top Anatolian High School in Izmir according to the high school entry points. In 2007, in the University Entrance Exam of Turkey, which has over 1.5 million applicants every year, Bornova Anadolu Lisesi had 7 results in top 100, 81 in top 1000 and 304 in top 5000.
Bornova Anadolu Lisesi is also known for its extracurricular activities.