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''Deutsche Schule Istanbul'' (formal German name) or Özel Istanbul Alman Lisesi (formal Turkish name) or simply Alman Lisesi ("German School of Istanbul", in English) is a German international school in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.〔(Home page ). ''Deutsche Schule Istanbul''. Retrieved on 17 January 2015. "TR-34 420 Beyoğlu-Istanbul Șahkulu Bostanı Sokak No. 10"〕 It 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.〔(Hurriyet Article on private schools in Istanbul )〕 Because of the increasing number of students and the destruction of the building during the 1894 Istanbul earthquake, the school moved to its present building at Şahkulu Bostani Street in Beyoğlu. With the foundation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 it was incorporated into the new Turkish educational system and since then, it has been known for its highly esteemed trilingual (German, English, Turkish) education all over the country. The German High School - largely financed by the German Government - has a dual structure. The school is responsible to both the German and Turkish Ministries of Education. Situated near the "Golden Horn" and overlooking the "Bosphorus" , the school building, which has belonged to the German government for over one hundred years, is located in the cultural center of Istanbul. After a seven-hour school day of intensive education, students have the opportunity of either taking part in one of the extracurricular activities or experiencing the mystic spirit of Beyoglu, which has been the heart of Istanbul for over two hundred years. Today, Turkish students have to take a highly competitive nationwide examination in Turkey and typically score among the top 0.5% in order to attend the school. Deutsche Schule Istanbul offers its students education in German, including math, physics, biology, and chemistry, combined with social science courses in Turkish, mandatory English language classes, and optional French language classes. The school provides a strong foundation in sciences as well as in German and English language. Education through the 12th grade culminates with the mandatory German Abitur, and graduates typically go to the most prestigious universities in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. Among the alumni are a number of very famous Turkish artists, scientists, politicians and businesspeople. ==Curriculum== The German High School offers a five-year program in which every student must take one year of preparatory class before commencing the regular curriculum. This preparatory class offers an extensive study of the German language (24 hours a week, excluding mathematics & science courses taught also in German). To prepare the students for the Abitur, the level of courses in this highly demanding program is beyond the Advanced Placement (AP) level. Therefore, no AP courses are offered in the German High School. However, students who choose to take additional AP exams typically get high grades, due to the already rigorous school curriculum. Along with the AP, some US colleges also offer college credit for students with Abitur credentials.〔(Harvard University Guideline for Advanced Standing )〕〔(Massachusetts Institute of Technology: AP and International Exams Credit )〕〔(Stanford University Department of Physics: Transfer Credit And Advanced Placement )〕 In order to maintain the quality of the coursework and to solidify the students' academic standing, the faculty is assessed regularly. Some faculty members hold a PhD (mostly from German universities).〔http://www.ds-istanbul.de/aktuelles/kollegium/kollegium.htm〕 German is the language of instruction in sciences, mathematics, German literature, computer science, arts, music and physical education according to the curriculum of German government. According to national guidelines, Turkish is the language of instruction in geography, history, religious studies & ethics, psychology, philosophy, sociology, civic responsibility and national security. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Deutsche Schule Istanbul」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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