Galatasaray High School Galatasaray High School Galatasaray High School (, ) is a high school in Turkey. Established in 1481, it is the oldest high school in Turkey and the second-oldest Turkish educational institution after Istanbul University, which was established in 1453. Being an Anatolian High School, access to the school is open to students with a high Nationwide High School Entrance score. Education consists of a blend of Turkish and French curricula and is provided in both languages. The association football club Galatasaray S.K. was formed by and named after the institution. The footballers consisted entirely of students of the school during
History of Galatasaray S.K. his second coaching period between 1954 and 1957 the club won the Istanbul Football League in 1954–1955 and 1955-1956. The European Champion Clubs' Cup started in 1955-1956, but the first nationwide Turkish League started in 1959. Due to the Istanbul Football League being the strongest league in Turkey, Galatasaray SK participated at the 1956–1957 European Champion Clubs' Cup season. Galatasaray SK lost to CS Dinamo Bucureşti 3-1 in Bucharest, but managed to win in Istanbul 2-1. Although the club was eliminated from the competition, it was a historical participation. Galatasaray SK became the first Turkish club to play in a