Deutsche Schule Istanbul
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| Established | 1868 |
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| Type | Private Coeducational |
| Director | Richard Reinhold |
| Teaching staff | 54 German  , 27 Turkish  |
| Students | 740 |
| Grades | Prep, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue, White |
| Website | ds-istanbul.de |
 The view of Galata Tower from the school |
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Deutsche Schule Istanbul, also known as Özel Alman Lisesi ("German High School Istanbul", in English) is one of the most prestigious high schools in Turkey. It was established in May 1868 for the children of German traders, artists, engineers and diplomats living in Istanbul. Because of the increasing number of students and the destruction of the building due to the 1894 earthquake in Istanbul, the school moved to its present building at Şahkulu Bostani Street in Beyoğlu. The school had a lot of troubles during the World War I, however, once the war was over, the school started to educate both German and Turkish students according to the German high school system from Kindergarten through high school.
Today, Turkish students have to take a highly competitive examination in Turkey in order to attend the school. Deutsche Schule Istanbul offers its students German Abitur, and graduates go to the most prestigious universities in Turkey, Germany and the USA. Among the alumni are a number of very famous Turkish artists, scientists and politicians.
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[edit] Notable faculty
- Paul Lange, Music, moved from the American College for Girls to Alman Lisesi, later was as "Lange Bey" Master of the Sultan's Music for the last two Ottoman sultans starting in 1908. Died 1920 in Istanbul. For his son Hans Lange, see below.
- Friedrich Schrader, first at Robert College, moved from an Armenian lycée to Alman Lisesi. Later deputy editor in chief of the French German daily newspaper Osmanischer Lloyd.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Hans Lange, musician, conductor, assistant of Arturo Toscanini in New York, later conductor at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, son of Paul Lange
- Bülent Eczacıbaşı, businessman, CEO of Eczacıbaşı Holding
- Sinan Tara, businessman, CEO of ENKA Holding
- Cem Uzan, businessman
- Cuneyt Zapsu, consultant of the Prime Minister
- Atil Kutoglu, fashion designer
- Melih Kibar, pop music composer
- Erkin Koray, rock musician
- Cem Koksal, rock musician, guitarist
- Harun Tekin, rock musician, singer of Turkish rock band Mor ve Ötesi
- Kerem Kabadayı, rock musician, drummer of Turkish rock band Mor ve Ötesi
- Meral Tamer, journalist
- Deniz Gokce, economist, journalist
- Yalcin Dogan, journalist
- Sahnaz Cakiralp, actress
- Kenan Kalav, actor
- Haluk Kurosman, producer, GRGDN Music Production
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website of Deutsche Schule Istanbul
- Official Alumni website
- An Alumni website based in Germany including a databank of graduates with their present positions and professions.
