Fahreddin Kerim Gökay Anatolian High School

Fahreddin Kerim Gökay Anatolian High School (FKGAL) is a secondary education institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye, located in the Atakent neighborhood of Küçükçekmece district, Istanbul.^【1】

The institution began operations in the 1993–1994 academic year under the name Nasrettin Hoca Anatolian High School within the premises of Nasrettin Hoca Primary School. In 1995, it moved into its own building constructed with contributions from the Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Foundation and adopted its current name, Fahreddin Kerim Gökay Anatolian High School. Seismic strengthening works were carried out in the school building during the 2007–2008 academic year. The founder of the institution, Professor Emeritus Dr. Fahreddin Kerim Gökay (1900–1987), served as a medical doctor and neurologist, and held positions including Governor of Istanbul, Mayor of Istanbul, Ambassador, and Minister. He established the foundation bearing his name in 1974.^【2】

^{Okul Görüntüleri} (Fahreddin Kerim Gökay Anadolu Lisesi)

The institution operates as a public school under the Küçükçekmece District Directorate of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye. It has adopted the Total Quality Management approach as its institutional culture and bases its educational activities on loyalty to the principles and reforms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.^【3】

Full-day education is implemented at the institution, with classes held between 09:00 and 16:00. The curriculum includes English as the first foreign language and German as the second foreign language. The educational technology infrastructure utilizes fiber-optic internet connectivity under the Fatih Project.

Student admissions are conducted in accordance with the quotas and placement criteria established by the Ministry of National Education for the transition to secondary education.^【4】

The campus is located at Turgut Özal Boulevard No:44 in the Atakent neighborhood, beneath Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Hospital. The campus includes 32 classrooms, a chemistry laboratory, a physics laboratory, a biology laboratory, a computer laboratory, one workshop, a music classroom, an art classroom, and one conference hall. Additionally, the institution houses a library with a capacity of 8,905 books, a guidance service, a multi-purpose hall, a cafeteria, a medical unit, and a snack bar. Heating is provided by a natural gas system.^【5】

^{Okul Forması} (Fahreddin Kerim Gökay Anadolu Lisesi)

The academic staff consists of 58 teachers. The School Protection Association and the School Family Union play an active role in the procurement and development of the school’s equipment and technical infrastructure.^【6】

The current student population is 866. Student transportation is facilitated by school buses, İETT bus lines (98S, 89İ, 141M, HT1, MK31, 142B, 78G, 78Ş, 76İ, 89A, KÇ1), and various minibus routes.^【7】

In addition to academic activities, the institution organizes theater performances, folk dances, knowledge competitions, chess tournaments, and various excursions. In sports, the girls’ table tennis team won second place in the Küçükçekmece School Olympics. In karate, student Bertan Mercan achieved second place in competitions organized by the Istanbul Directorate of Youth Services and Sports.^【8】

The institution holds the "eSafety Label" (Bronze Level) under digital security standards. Scientific activities and project work are conducted, and under material development initiatives, a YouTube channel titled "Bir de Benden Dinle" is operated. In addition, the institution participates in international education networks through eTwinning projects.^【9】