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{{Infobox Private School|name = Robert College|image= |motto = Post Tenebras Lux
(Light After Darkness)
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
(The Lord is my Light)]|type = Independent school, boarding school|head_name = Headmaster|head = John R. Chandler|city = Arnavutköy, Istanbul|campus = [Urban area (65 acres / 27 ha)Total enrollment: 992
163 boarding
222 on scholarship
|year = 2006|SAT = Math: 755
Verbal: 581
Writing: 614|colors = Red, Blue, White (Flag of the United States)|nicknames=RC|homepage = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr|-->

Robert College of Istanbul (Turkish language: Istanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi), is the most selectiveRobert College accepts equal number of female and male students, who have scored within the 2% of National Examination to Private High Schools{{cite web| url = http://www.okulrehberlik.com/okstopozelokul.htm| title = Türkiye Geneli En iyi Özel Okullar Taban Puanı (Best Private High Schools Nationwide, Threshold Scores)| accessdate = 24 Mar| accessyear = 2007--> independentAccording to Turkish education system, Robert College is a private school. Turkish education system divides schools into two: public or private. private high school in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a 65-acre wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and the upscale Ulus (disambiguation) district to the west.

The Institution is the oldest American school still in existence in its original location outside of the United States.This title is also claimed by the American College of Sofia, founded in 1860. Robert College is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools, European Council of International Schools, Council of International Schools and International Baccalaureate Organization.

Robert College has a long list of List of notable Robert College alumni, including entrepreneurs, political leaders, journalists and artists. There is at least one Nobel Prize recipient among them, Orhan Pamuk.

History In 1863, Robert College was founded in Bebek as the oldest American high school outside the borders of the United States. The school was founded by Christopher Robert, a wealthy American and a philanthropist, and Cyrus Hamlin, a missionary devoted to education. Six years after its foundation, with the permission () of the Ottoman Sultan, the first campus (at present, it is the South Campus of Boğaziçi University) was built in Bebek at the ridge of Rumelihisarı, very close to a Bektashi tekke, whose leaders maintained an excellent relationship with the Unitarian founders of Robert. The first building of the school was named "Hamlin Hall" in memory of Cyrus Hamlin.

After Hamlin's death, Robert College was successfully administrated by George Washburn (1877-1903) and Caleb Gates (1903-1932). Though founded at the time of the Ottoman Empire as an institution of higher learning serving the Christian minority of the Balkans and the foreigners living in Istanbul, the school adopted a strictly secular educational model in accordance with the republican principles of Turkey in 1923. Robert College, in the past had junior high school, high school, and university sections under the names Robert Academy, Robert Yüksek and American College for Girls. Since 1971, the school has functioned only as a "high school" (more comparable to the French lycée in academic rigor) on its Arnavutköy campus (formerly the campus of American College for Girls), yet it retains the title of College. The Bebek campus was donated to the Republic of Turkey for use as the campus ground for what is now a a leading public institution of higher learning, namely Boğaziçi University.


{{cquote], President of the United States|Message for the Centennial Celebrations of Robert College, 1963{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/23/cover%20story-3.pdf| title = Story of Robert College| accessdate = 24 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->-->

Major events | url = http://www.boun.edu.tr/about/chronology.html| title = Chronology of Events| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->
{{cquote|Robert College stands as a token of the close cooperation between Turkey and the USA. It is an institutionwhich has made important contributions to the cultural life of this country and will continue to play a valuablepart in the promotion of culture and education.|30px|30px|Cemal Gürsel, President of the Republic of Turkey|Message for the Centennial Celebrations of Robert College, 1963b-->

List of presidents and heads


Academics Students Robert College admits nearly 160-200 students each year, who have scored within the top two percentile in the Turkish national examination, which every Turkish student must take in order to study in a high school (secondary education) after they complete their primary education. The school had 968 students in the 2006-2007 academic year.

Faculty The faculty have an average of 22 years of teaching experience and the majority has either Turkey or United States citizenship. The school currently has a faculty who are 45% Turkish language, 55% English language native speakers (there are faculty from English speaking countries other than the United States, as well). Sixty-six percent of the full-time faculty hold masters degrees or higher.{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/academic_departments/college_counseling/newfolder/2cPage.htm| title = The School and Students| accessdate = 8 Jan| accessyear = 2007| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tr/Default.aspx?pgID=35| title = Kayıt Kabul| accessdate = 01 April| accessyear = 2007-->

Curriculum Robert College is a five year high school, with the first year (Prep) being the English immersion year that prepares students for rigorous curriculum, which is mostly in English. English language is the language of instruction used in science, mathematics, literature, psychology, physical education, art and music courses. Turkish language is the required language of instruction in social sciences and Turkish language/literature. To graduate from the school, students have to complete a program averaging 9 courses per semester, which is designed to prepare them both for matriculation in an American college or university and for study at Turkey’s top universities.

General graduation requirements for students include (excluding the Prep year): If the above are successfully completed, then the student could graduate with the General Diploma. However, the other diploma types, namely: have their own requirements as well as the general requirements.

Advanced Placement electives

Other electives

Higher education Robert College graduates traditionally continue their education in the United States or Turkey, though in recent years the number of students studying in Canada increased. Every year approximately 35-40% percent of the graduating class choose to study in the United States, whereas the ones wishing to study in Turkey get admitted to a university of their choice according to their score on the National Entrance Examination (ÖSS). In 2006, Robert College ranked first in all three sections of ÖSS among the private high schools in Turkey, with 76 out of 132 students taking the exam scoring in the top 0,3% (top 5000). Out of 104 students who chose to study in Turkey, 29 were admitted to Boğaziçi University, which is the highest ranking school in Turkey. 56 students chose to continue their education abroad and 36% of these students are attending Ivy League colleges.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=293| title = RC'06 University Results| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Extra-curricular activities Robert College has a rich history of extra-curricular activities and sports, with more than 100 student activity clubs as of 2006. Robert College introduced basketball to the Ottoman Empire in 1907. The first Student Council in Ottoman Empire was also formed in 1908 in Robert College.{{cite web| url = http://www.boun.edu.tr/about/chronology.html| title = Chronology of Events| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Student Council Student Council is formed of a group of annually elected student governors and a faculty advisor. The elected body is proportional with class size. As well as class representatives, the president, the vice president, the secretary and the treasurer are elected after a period of campaigning. Student Council is responsible for facilitating communications between students, faculty and administration, as well as organizing social activities and fundraising for clubs. Student Council also organizes the largest high school festival, Fine Arts Festival, in Turkey. President of the Student Council heads the Honor Court and makes a speech during the opening, closing, graduation ceremonies, representing the student body.

Publications

English

Turkish

Other

Athletics

Music clubs Robert College Orchestra is the second largest club in the school, after the Model United Nations club (MUN). Orchestra concerts, modern and classical music, take place throughout the year and during the Homecoming. Though it has several sections in itself, the music groups below also exist independently:

Other clubs

Conferences and festivals Fine Arts Festival (FAF) Fine Arts Festival is the largest secondary school festival in Turkey. It has been held annually since 1982 by the Robert College Student Council. Each year, more than 2000 people attend the festival, which is traditionally held in May.{{cite web| url = http://www.fineartsfestival.com/| title = Fine Arts Festival-Güzel Sanatlar Festivali| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

International Istanbul Youth Forum (IYF) The International Istanbul Youth Forum is an annually held conference at Robert College. It the first conference in Turkey that is recognized as a Regional EYP (European Youth Parliament) session. It was organized every year since 2006 with participants from numerous European countries. The conference is organized by the Robert College European Youth Club.

Ethics Forum The Ethics Forum is the first to be established at high school level in Turkey. As the first Ethics Club in Turkey, Robert College Ethical Values Club organizes an ethics case study contest at national level among high school students, following their forum. The results are announced at the Ethics Conference near the end of the year. Both events attract more than twenty public and private schools from around Turkey.{{cite web| url = http://rcethics.tripod.com/indexen.html| title = RC Ethical Values Club| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Robert College International Model United Nations (RCIMUN) The second annual Robert College International Model United Nations (RCIMUN) will be held in April 9-12, 2008 and it will take place in the campus while the school will not be in session due to the spring vacation. This conference includes the United Nations Security Council of UN and United Nations Economic and Social Council. There will be about 350 students, of which about 40% will be coming from international schools.{{cite web| url = http://www.rcimun.com/index.php| title = Robert College International Model United Nations| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Istanbul Gençlik Forumu (IGF) Istanbul Gençlik Forumu is a national conference where representatives from over 20 high schools from different regions come together to discuss issues regarding the future of Turkey. Discussion are held in Turkish and each committee is responsible for writing a resolution. The conference is held annually and is organized by the Robert College European Youth Club.

Turkish Theater Festival (TIFES) Organized by the Robert College Theater Club, TIFES is one of the major theatrical events at high school level in Turkey. The festival takes place in Robert College campus during the first week of June. Numerous plays are put on stage during the week in Suna Kıraç Hall and famous actors, actresses and playwrights give talks on topics related to theatrical arts.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tifes/default.aspx| title = TIFES IV| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Campus The 65 acre wooded campus overlooking Bosphorus on the European side of Istanbul is home to historic buildings as well as modern ones, centennial trees and a rich fauna, among which Bosphorus Beetle, an endemic species to this campus, could be counted.

Major buildings





Library When founded in 1863, Robert College had four students. A sum of $2,120 had been allocated to the library, and Harvard University had donated 200 volumes for the opening of the library. During the 50's and 60's, the college had one of the largest collections in Turkey. (In 1957: 111,598 books and 214 periodicals; the American College for Girls Library 27,163 books and 108 periodicals, according to the Turkiye Kutuphaneleri Rehberi (Guide to Libraries in Turkey) published by the Turkish National Library in that year.) After the foundation of Boğaziçi University, the college donated the majority of its collections to the newly-founded university. Today, Robert College has the largest library collection among secondary schools in Turkey. The library houses more than 47,300 books, 190 periodical publications, and two web-based databases. It occupies an area of 700 square meters with a seating capacity of 90, and serves a total of 927 students, as well as all the employees and alumni of the school on second and third floors of Gould Hall.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=83| title = About Robert College Library| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Child Study Center The Child Study Center on the Robert College campus has 40 students between 3-6 years of age, four bilingual teachers, and a director. The center is a natural observation environment for students who are taking Psychology and Child Psychology classes. According to the college's website, "the educational program at the center is designed to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-competence, independence, initiative , creativity, empathy, problem solving and thinking skills in children."{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/other_services/childstudy/childstudy.htm| title = Robert College| accessdate = 11 Jan| accessyear = 2007-->

Other buildings and facilities

Note: This section only includes the buildings in today's Robert College campus (formerly the campus of American College for Girls); the ones in the former boys campus of Robert College could be found in Boğaziçi University article.{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/23/cover%20story-1.pdf| title = Robert College, 1863-1971; Bosphorus University, 1971-Present| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Tuition and financial aid Robert College tuition fees for the 2006-2007 academic year {{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tr/Default.aspx?pgID=46| title = Okul Ücreti (Tuition)| accessdate = 24 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006--> are:{| class="wikitable"|-! Day Student! Boarder (5 days)! Boarder (7 days)|-| TRY 21.982| TRY 31.220| TRY 35.170|-| US$ 15.882| US$ 22.557| US$ 25.411|}The tuition fees are adjusted each year according to the inflation rates in a limited range set by the Ministry of Education. Robert College has been the most expensive private school in Turkey over the years. It is still the most expensive educational institution surpassing the private universities.{{cite web| url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2005/08/05/yazar/guclu.html| title = Milliyet (National Daily Milliyet's Online version)| accessdate = 24 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006--> According to school data, 22% of the students receive financial aid and the allocated funds for financial aid amount to US$ 3.1 million for 2006-2007 academic year.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=264| title = FAQ About Annual Giving| accessdate = 25 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006-->

Notable alumni Since the time of the Ottoman Empire, Robert College alumni have played a leading role in numerous fields - from the arts to government administration. {{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=137| title = History of Robert College (Excerpt from Celebrating the Past 1863, Building the Future 1988)| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006-->

In 1990, three alumni, Nejat Eczacıbaşı, Suna Kıraç and Feyyaz Berker have donated the necessary funds for the construction of the new buildings that are mentioned in the Buildings section. As the costs of the school cannot be met by the tuition fees alone, the Alumni Association organizes an annual giving campaign to cover the costs of the school. Bizimtepe, a cultural and recreational center next to the campus, is an affiliate of the Alumni Association and was founded to raise funds for the school. The Alumni Association publishes RC Quarterly, which reaches 8,000{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/30/RC.PDF| title = RC Quarterly| accessdate = 14 Feb| accessyear = 2007--> Robert College alumni around the world by mail.

Notable faculty (former and current)

See also

References and notes Books on Robert College

External links

{{Infobox Private School|name = Robert College|image= |motto = Post Tenebras Lux
(Light After Darkness)
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
(The Lord is my Light)]|type = Independent school, boarding school|head_name = Headmaster|head = John R. Chandler|city = Arnavutköy, Istanbul|campus = [Urban area (65 acres / 27 ha)Total enrollment: 992
163 boarding
222 on scholarship
|year = 2006|SAT = Math: 755
Verbal: 581
Writing: 614|colors = Red, Blue, White (Flag of the United States)|nicknames=RC|homepage = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr|-->

Robert College of Istanbul (Turkish language: Istanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi), is the most selectiveRobert College accepts equal number of female and male students, who have scored within the 2% of National Examination to Private High Schools{{cite web| url = http://www.okulrehberlik.com/okstopozelokul.htm| title = Türkiye Geneli En iyi Özel Okullar Taban Puanı (Best Private High Schools Nationwide, Threshold Scores)| accessdate = 24 Mar| accessyear = 2007--> independentAccording to Turkish education system, Robert College is a private school. Turkish education system divides schools into two: public or private. private high school in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a 65-acre wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and the upscale Ulus (disambiguation) district to the west.

The Institution is the oldest American school still in existence in its original location outside of the United States.This title is also claimed by the American College of Sofia, founded in 1860. Robert College is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools, European Council of International Schools, Council of International Schools and International Baccalaureate Organization.

Robert College has a long list of List of notable Robert College alumni, including entrepreneurs, political leaders, journalists and artists. There is at least one Nobel Prize recipient among them, Orhan Pamuk.

History In 1863, Robert College was founded in Bebek as the oldest American high school outside the borders of the United States. The school was founded by Christopher Robert, a wealthy American and a philanthropist, and Cyrus Hamlin, a missionary devoted to education. Six years after its foundation, with the permission () of the Ottoman Sultan, the first campus (at present, it is the South Campus of Boğaziçi University) was built in Bebek at the ridge of Rumelihisarı, very close to a Bektashi tekke, whose leaders maintained an excellent relationship with the Unitarian founders of Robert. The first building of the school was named "Hamlin Hall" in memory of Cyrus Hamlin.

After Hamlin's death, Robert College was successfully administrated by George Washburn (1877-1903) and Caleb Gates (1903-1932). Though founded at the time of the Ottoman Empire as an institution of higher learning serving the Christian minority of the Balkans and the foreigners living in Istanbul, the school adopted a strictly secular educational model in accordance with the republican principles of Turkey in 1923. Robert College, in the past had junior high school, high school, and university sections under the names Robert Academy, Robert Yüksek and American College for Girls. Since 1971, the school has functioned only as a "high school" (more comparable to the French lycée in academic rigor) on its Arnavutköy campus (formerly the campus of American College for Girls), yet it retains the title of College. The Bebek campus was donated to the Republic of Turkey for use as the campus ground for what is now a a leading public institution of higher learning, namely Boğaziçi University.


{{cquote], President of the United States|Message for the Centennial Celebrations of Robert College, 1963{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/23/cover%20story-3.pdf| title = Story of Robert College| accessdate = 24 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->-->

Major events | url = http://www.boun.edu.tr/about/chronology.html| title = Chronology of Events| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->
{{cquote|Robert College stands as a token of the close cooperation between Turkey and the USA. It is an institutionwhich has made important contributions to the cultural life of this country and will continue to play a valuablepart in the promotion of culture and education.|30px|30px|Cemal Gürsel, President of the Republic of Turkey|Message for the Centennial Celebrations of Robert College, 1963b-->

List of presidents and heads


Academics Students Robert College admits nearly 160-200 students each year, who have scored within the top two percentile in the Turkish national examination, which every Turkish student must take in order to study in a high school (secondary education) after they complete their primary education. The school had 968 students in the 2006-2007 academic year.

Faculty The faculty have an average of 22 years of teaching experience and the majority has either Turkey or United States citizenship. The school currently has a faculty who are 45% Turkish language, 55% English language native speakers (there are faculty from English speaking countries other than the United States, as well). Sixty-six percent of the full-time faculty hold masters degrees or higher.{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/academic_departments/college_counseling/newfolder/2cPage.htm| title = The School and Students| accessdate = 8 Jan| accessyear = 2007| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tr/Default.aspx?pgID=35| title = Kayıt Kabul| accessdate = 01 April| accessyear = 2007-->

Curriculum Robert College is a five year high school, with the first year (Prep) being the English immersion year that prepares students for rigorous curriculum, which is mostly in English. English language is the language of instruction used in science, mathematics, literature, psychology, physical education, art and music courses. Turkish language is the required language of instruction in social sciences and Turkish language/literature. To graduate from the school, students have to complete a program averaging 9 courses per semester, which is designed to prepare them both for matriculation in an American college or university and for study at Turkey’s top universities.

General graduation requirements for students include (excluding the Prep year): If the above are successfully completed, then the student could graduate with the General Diploma. However, the other diploma types, namely: have their own requirements as well as the general requirements.

Advanced Placement electives

Other electives

Higher education Robert College graduates traditionally continue their education in the United States or Turkey, though in recent years the number of students studying in Canada increased. Every year approximately 35-40% percent of the graduating class choose to study in the United States, whereas the ones wishing to study in Turkey get admitted to a university of their choice according to their score on the National Entrance Examination (ÖSS). In 2006, Robert College ranked first in all three sections of ÖSS among the private high schools in Turkey, with 76 out of 132 students taking the exam scoring in the top 0,3% (top 5000). Out of 104 students who chose to study in Turkey, 29 were admitted to Boğaziçi University, which is the highest ranking school in Turkey. 56 students chose to continue their education abroad and 36% of these students are attending Ivy League colleges.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=293| title = RC'06 University Results| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Extra-curricular activities Robert College has a rich history of extra-curricular activities and sports, with more than 100 student activity clubs as of 2006. Robert College introduced basketball to the Ottoman Empire in 1907. The first Student Council in Ottoman Empire was also formed in 1908 in Robert College.{{cite web| url = http://www.boun.edu.tr/about/chronology.html| title = Chronology of Events| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Student Council Student Council is formed of a group of annually elected student governors and a faculty advisor. The elected body is proportional with class size. As well as class representatives, the president, the vice president, the secretary and the treasurer are elected after a period of campaigning. Student Council is responsible for facilitating communications between students, faculty and administration, as well as organizing social activities and fundraising for clubs. Student Council also organizes the largest high school festival, Fine Arts Festival, in Turkey. President of the Student Council heads the Honor Court and makes a speech during the opening, closing, graduation ceremonies, representing the student body.

Publications

English

Turkish

Other

Athletics

Music clubs Robert College Orchestra is the second largest club in the school, after the Model United Nations club (MUN). Orchestra concerts, modern and classical music, take place throughout the year and during the Homecoming. Though it has several sections in itself, the music groups below also exist independently:

Other clubs

Conferences and festivals Fine Arts Festival (FAF) Fine Arts Festival is the largest secondary school festival in Turkey. It has been held annually since 1982 by the Robert College Student Council. Each year, more than 2000 people attend the festival, which is traditionally held in May.{{cite web| url = http://www.fineartsfestival.com/| title = Fine Arts Festival-Güzel Sanatlar Festivali| accessdate = 8 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

International Istanbul Youth Forum (IYF) The International Istanbul Youth Forum is an annually held conference at Robert College. It the first conference in Turkey that is recognized as a Regional EYP (European Youth Parliament) session. It was organized every year since 2006 with participants from numerous European countries. The conference is organized by the Robert College European Youth Club.

Ethics Forum The Ethics Forum is the first to be established at high school level in Turkey. As the first Ethics Club in Turkey, Robert College Ethical Values Club organizes an ethics case study contest at national level among high school students, following their forum. The results are announced at the Ethics Conference near the end of the year. Both events attract more than twenty public and private schools from around Turkey.{{cite web| url = http://rcethics.tripod.com/indexen.html| title = RC Ethical Values Club| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Robert College International Model United Nations (RCIMUN) The second annual Robert College International Model United Nations (RCIMUN) will be held in April 9-12, 2008 and it will take place in the campus while the school will not be in session due to the spring vacation. This conference includes the United Nations Security Council of UN and United Nations Economic and Social Council. There will be about 350 students, of which about 40% will be coming from international schools.{{cite web| url = http://www.rcimun.com/index.php| title = Robert College International Model United Nations| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Istanbul Gençlik Forumu (IGF) Istanbul Gençlik Forumu is a national conference where representatives from over 20 high schools from different regions come together to discuss issues regarding the future of Turkey. Discussion are held in Turkish and each committee is responsible for writing a resolution. The conference is held annually and is organized by the Robert College European Youth Club.

Turkish Theater Festival (TIFES) Organized by the Robert College Theater Club, TIFES is one of the major theatrical events at high school level in Turkey. The festival takes place in Robert College campus during the first week of June. Numerous plays are put on stage during the week in Suna Kıraç Hall and famous actors, actresses and playwrights give talks on topics related to theatrical arts.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tifes/default.aspx| title = TIFES IV| accessdate = 23 Mar| accessyear = 2007-->

Campus The 65 acre wooded campus overlooking Bosphorus on the European side of Istanbul is home to historic buildings as well as modern ones, centennial trees and a rich fauna, among which Bosphorus Beetle, an endemic species to this campus, could be counted.

Major buildings





Library When founded in 1863, Robert College had four students. A sum of $2,120 had been allocated to the library, and Harvard University had donated 200 volumes for the opening of the library. During the 50's and 60's, the college had one of the largest collections in Turkey. (In 1957: 111,598 books and 214 periodicals; the American College for Girls Library 27,163 books and 108 periodicals, according to the Turkiye Kutuphaneleri Rehberi (Guide to Libraries in Turkey) published by the Turkish National Library in that year.) After the foundation of Boğaziçi University, the college donated the majority of its collections to the newly-founded university. Today, Robert College has the largest library collection among secondary schools in Turkey. The library houses more than 47,300 books, 190 periodical publications, and two web-based databases. It occupies an area of 700 square meters with a seating capacity of 90, and serves a total of 927 students, as well as all the employees and alumni of the school on second and third floors of Gould Hall.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=83| title = About Robert College Library| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Child Study Center The Child Study Center on the Robert College campus has 40 students between 3-6 years of age, four bilingual teachers, and a director. The center is a natural observation environment for students who are taking Psychology and Child Psychology classes. According to the college's website, "the educational program at the center is designed to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-competence, independence, initiative , creativity, empathy, problem solving and thinking skills in children."{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/other_services/childstudy/childstudy.htm| title = Robert College| accessdate = 11 Jan| accessyear = 2007-->

Other buildings and facilities

Note: This section only includes the buildings in today's Robert College campus (formerly the campus of American College for Girls); the ones in the former boys campus of Robert College could be found in Boğaziçi University article.{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/23/cover%20story-1.pdf| title = Robert College, 1863-1971; Bosphorus University, 1971-Present| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007-->

Tuition and financial aid Robert College tuition fees for the 2006-2007 academic year {{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/tr/Default.aspx?pgID=46| title = Okul Ücreti (Tuition)| accessdate = 24 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006--> are:{| class="wikitable"|-! Day Student! Boarder (5 days)! Boarder (7 days)|-| TRY 21.982| TRY 31.220| TRY 35.170|-| US$ 15.882| US$ 22.557| US$ 25.411|}The tuition fees are adjusted each year according to the inflation rates in a limited range set by the Ministry of Education. Robert College has been the most expensive private school in Turkey over the years. It is still the most expensive educational institution surpassing the private universities.{{cite web| url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2005/08/05/yazar/guclu.html| title = Milliyet (National Daily Milliyet's Online version)| accessdate = 24 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006--> According to school data, 22% of the students receive financial aid and the allocated funds for financial aid amount to US$ 3.1 million for 2006-2007 academic year.{{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=264| title = FAQ About Annual Giving| accessdate = 25 March| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006-->

Notable alumni Since the time of the Ottoman Empire, Robert College alumni have played a leading role in numerous fields - from the arts to government administration. {{cite web| url = http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=137| title = History of Robert College (Excerpt from Celebrating the Past 1863, Building the Future 1988)| accessdate = 6 Feb| accessyear = 2007| year = 2006-->

In 1990, three alumni, Nejat Eczacıbaşı, Suna Kıraç and Feyyaz Berker have donated the necessary funds for the construction of the new buildings that are mentioned in the Buildings section. As the costs of the school cannot be met by the tuition fees alone, the Alumni Association organizes an annual giving campaign to cover the costs of the school. Bizimtepe, a cultural and recreational center next to the campus, is an affiliate of the Alumni Association and was founded to raise funds for the school. The Alumni Association publishes RC Quarterly, which reaches 8,000{{cite web| url = http://www.robcol.k12.tr/alumni/rcq/30/RC.PDF| title = RC Quarterly| accessdate = 14 Feb| accessyear = 2007--> Robert College alumni around the world by mail.

Notable faculty (former and current)

See also

References and notes Books on Robert College

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