Robert College
| Robert College Robert Kolej | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Kuruçeşme Cad. No. 87 Turkey | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, day and boarding |
| Established | 1863 |
| Founder | Christopher Robert and Cyrus Hamlin |
| CEEB code | 696220 |
| Headmaster | Adam Oliver and Nilhan Çetinyamaç |
| Grades | Prep, 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,045 190 boarding 276 on scholarship |
| Language | English, Turkish |
| Campus size | 265 acres (107 ha) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Gould Hall, Mitchell Hall, Woods Hall, Sage Hall, Bingham Hall, Feyyaz Berker Hall, Suna Kıraç Hall, Nejat Eczacıbaşı Hall |
| Student Union/Association | Robert College Student Council |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Team name | Bobcats |
| Rival | Üsküdar American Academy |
| Accreditation | NYSAIS |
| Newspaper | Bosphorus Chronicle |
| Yearbook | Record |
| Website | www |
The American Robert College of Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul Özel Amerikan Robert Lisesi or Robert Kolej [ˈɾobæɾt koˈleʒ]), often abbreviated as Robert or RC, is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, private high school in Turkey. The school is situated in a 265-acre (107 ha) wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul in the Beşiktaş district, with the historic Arnavutköy neighborhood to the east and the upscale Ulus neighborhood to the west. Founded in 1863, Robert College is the oldest continuously operating American school outside the United States.
The school has a long list of notable alumni, including scientists, entrepreneurs, politicians, journalists, artists, three Turkish prime ministers, four Bulgarian prime ministers, multiple members of the Turkish cabinet, Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and philanthropist Osman Kavala. Robert College is a member of the G30 Schools group, and is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.