Yasemin Erman Balsu Anatolian High School

Yasemin Erman Balsu Anadolu Lisesi is a secondary education institution under the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye, located in the Şehitkamil district of Gaziantep. The school, with institutional code 972319, provides education through a full-day program.

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The school’s core mission is to ensure all students acquire knowledge, develop into informed, skilled, and self-confident individuals, and gain proficiency in a foreign language for daily use.^【1】

The institution’s emblem lists its founding year as 2010.^【2】 The school was constructed by businessman Mehmet Erdemoğlu and opened for the 2010–2011 academic year.^【3】 The school building was constructed as a single unit under a special project, comprising 21 classrooms.

During its institutional development, in 2019, an indoor sports hall was constructed and opened in the schoolyard in honor of teacher Mehmet Şahin.^【4】

Administratively, the school is subordinate to the Şehitkamil District Governorship and the Şehitkamil District National Education Directorate. Its institutional operations are conducted in accordance with Law No. 657 on State Officials, the Fundamental Law of National Education, the Ministry of National Education Regulation on Secondary Education Institutions, and other relevant legislation. The institution defines its strategic objectives in line with its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan and reports its activities within this framework.^【5】

^{Indoor Sports Hall} (Yasemin Erman Balsu Anadolu Lisesi)

The educational process is structured around a student-centered approach and guided by the "Virtue-Value" principles of Türkiye’s Century Education Model. Teaching and learning activities are carried out in accordance with legislation, weekly class schedules, and academic calendars.

English is taught as the first foreign language, and the school also has teaching staff for German. The Fatih Project fiber internet infrastructure is utilized for educational technologies. Additionally, practice exams and competency assessment activities are organized to support students’ academic development.^【6】

The target student population consists of students selected based on percentile ranges determined by the Secondary Education Transition System (LGS) examination results. Current base and ceiling scores, as well as available quotas, are monitored through the e-School system.^【7】

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The institution is located at Ibrahimli Yolu Caddesi No: 8, Pancarlı (Emek) Neighborhood, Şehitkamil District, Gaziantep. The campus includes a main building with 21 classrooms and an indoor sports hall.

Among the physical facilities are one library, two guidance service rooms, one art room, one music room, and a multipurpose hall used as a conference room. Technological equipment includes 28 smart boards, 10 desktop computers, and 14 portable computers. Heating is provided by natural gas.^【8】

The school’s administrative staff consists of one principal and two vice principals. According to 2023 data, Mustafa Şahin serves as principal; Esengül Kınacılar and Mehmet Celal Tosyalı hold the positions of vice principals.

The total number of staff is 35, including 30 subject teachers, 2 guidance counselors, and 1 administrative personnel (V.H.K.İ.). A significant portion of the teaching staff has over 20 years of service experience.^【9】

The student population is distributed across grade levels; according to 2023 data, there are 149 students in grade 9, 112 in grade 10, 110 in grade 11, and 223 in grade 12. The school’s university placement rate (YKS success rate) generally exceeds 50%. Student transportation is primarily provided by public transit and school buses.^【10】

^{School Uniform} (Yasemin Erman Balsu Anadolu Lisesi)

Social activities such as painting, music, chess, and table tennis are conducted within the school. Cultural events include folk dancing, choir, theater productions, cultural excursions, exhibitions, fairs, and author meetings.

Sports teams exist in basketball (boys and girls), volleyball (boys and girls), football, futsal, and darts. The institution’s sporting achievements include third place in the 2017 Karate World Championship, third place in the 2017 Karate Balkan Championship, first place in the 2016 Provincial Judo Championship, and various chess competition placements.^【11】

To encourage scientific research, the school conducts TÜBİTAK project exhibitions and TÜBİTAK research projects. Technology-focused initiatives include robotics and coding programs. At the international level, e-Twinning and Erasmus+ projects are actively implemented. The institution also participates in school partnership projects.^【12】