Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ADALYA, sa.26, ss.337-361, 2023 (AHCI)
This study focuses on the Antalya Junior High
School as the first example in Antalya reflect-
ing the modernization process that started in
education in the Ottoman Empire. This school,
which opened in March 1866 and provided
education until November 5, 1898, when it
was transformed into a high school, was first
opened in a building built in the style of the
old primary schools on Hükümet Street. Then,
in 1880, it moved to the second floor of the
two-story school building built in the Tuzcular
Neighborhood in the area called Ambarlı. It con-
tinued its educational activities there until the
date it was converted into a high school (idâdî).
Providing 32 years of education, Antalya Junior
High School played a pivotal role in education
in the city. The teachers and students of the
school along with, the difficulties encountered
in education are discussed in the light of ar-
chival sources. This study has revealed that the
school formed the basis of Antalya High School
with its building and teaching staff. It had an
important place in the history of education in
Antalya as it was a pioneer in the develop-
ment of modern education. Although studies
on Antalya High School have been included
in the research conducted so far, the Antalya
Junior High School has not yet been discussed.
Our study notes that, the Antalya Junior High
School, had an important role in the opening of
the Antalya High School. The gap in this field is now filled, and a historical trajectory has been
provided for the development of secondary education institutions in Antalya.