Üsküdar American Academy
Private co-educational school in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Üsküdar American Academy (Turkish: Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi, pronounced [ys.cyd.aɾ a.me.ɾi.kan li.se.si]) often abbreviated as Üsküdar American or UAA, is a private coeducational high school located in Üsküdar borough of Istanbul, Turkey.
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Üsküdar American Academy Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi | |
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Turkey | |
Coordinates | 41.0246°N 29.0324°E / 41.0246; 29.0324 |
Information | |
Type | Private co-educational |
Established | 1876; 148 years ago (1876) |
Founder | American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions |
Principal | Özgür Akas |
Headmaster | Dr. Steven Desroches |
Grades | Prep, 9–12 |
Enrollment | 900 |
Campus | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) (Urban) |
Student Union/Association | American Academy Student Association |
Color(s) | Blue |
Athletics | UAA Tigers |
Mascot | Tiger |
Rival | Robert College |
Accreditation | CIS, IB |
Yearbook | Memoranda |
Website | uaa |
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The school was established by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in 1876.[1] Today, it is owned and administered by the Health and Education Foundation (Sağlık ve Eğitim Vakfı, or SEV) along with other former ABCFM institutions in Turkey.[2]