Darüşşafaka High School, Private high school in Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey.
Darüşşafaka is a private high school with a modern campus in Istanbul, equipped with libraries, planetarium, observatories, dormitories, and medical facilities. The school provides a complete learning environment where everything students need for daily care is available on site.
The school was established in 1873 by five intellectuals through an educational association to support young people in need. This was one of the early attempts in the Ottoman Empire to use education as a tool for social support.
The name means 'House of Grace' and reflects its founding purpose of helping young people in need. Walking through the campus, you notice students from different regions speaking multiple languages during lessons and daily interactions.
The school awards full scholarships to talented students whose parents have passed away or face financial hardship. Interested families should learn about the nationwide entrance examinations held throughout the year.
The school has a distinctive admission policy based on nationwide examinations that specifically seek out talented children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This approach makes it unusual among private schools, which typically select students based on family wealth.
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