A Short History of Eyüboğlu Schools

The foundation of Eyüboğlu Schools was laid in 1970 when Dr Eyüboğlu opened “Arı Dershanesi” which was an institution that offered specialized university preparation courses and coaching for university entrance exams. In 1985, Dr. Eyüboğlu founded Eyüboğlu High School at a site in Kadıköy district of Istanbul. Offering education to 330 students when it was first founded, the High School moved to its present purpose-built campus in Çamlıca in 1988. The same year, Kadıköy Primary School was opened in the building that was vacated by Eyüboğlu High School. Today, Eyüboğlu Schools have approximately 2,600 students in total.

The Çamlıca site gradually developed. In 1993, the Science High School was opened and the campus facilities were enriched with the addition of a Teachers’ Study Hall, Eyüboğlu Library, offering over 57,000 books and resources in six languages , and Eyüboğlu Hall, which includes a theater of 500 people capacity and a number of science laboratories.

The guesthouse that had been accommodating Eyüboğlu’s national and international guests and in-service training groups since 1994 was transformed into the Administration Building of Eyüboğlu Educational Institutions in 2001.

In 1997 Eyüboğlu Science High School moved to its new building within the Çamlıca Campus. That same year the observatory/space research lab, the first in a Turkish school, was opened. Again in 1997, Eyüboğlu Education and Scientific Research Foundation and Eyüboğlu Education, Culture and Social Services Foundation were established and these foundations started supporting Eyüboğlu Schools’ academic endeavors.

In 1998 the Çamlıca Primary School and the open-air sports facilities were opened with a ceremony that was held in the presence of Süleyman Demirel, Turkish President of the time.

In 1999, an area of 5000m² out of the open-air sports facilities was re-arranged as green space for students’ use for playing games, doing sports, etc.

In 2000, especially upon Primary School students’ and parents’ demand, the second observatory was opened with a ceremony that was held in the presence of Metin Bostancı who was the Minister of Education at that time.

In summer of 2002, the construction of the Sports and Arts Complex was completed. The Sports and Arts Complex, which is equipped with state of the art technology, comprises a semi-Olympic swimming pool, two gyms, archery practice court, a running track, drama, theater, choir rehearsal rooms, visual arts studios, and multi-purpose rooms in addition to a cafeteria and the school radio.

In line with the increasing emphasis placed on preschool education in Turkey, Eyüboğlu opened Koşuyolu Kindergarten in 2004-2005 academic year and Erenköy Kindergarten in academic year 2005-2006.

Eyüboğlu Ataşehir Primary School admitted students for the first time in academic year 2006-2007 followed by another Eyüboğlu Kindergarten opened on Sabancı University Campus in 2007-2008 academic year.

In March of year 2008, the number of Eyüboğlu Schools increased to 9 with the opening of a Kindergarten and a Primary School in Kemerburgaz.

Subsequent to the opening of Eyüboğlu Kemerburgaz Kindergarten and Primary School in March 2008, Eyüboğlu will be serving the education sector in Turkey with a total of 9 schools.