Our school system was founded by the American Board of Trustees to Turkey in 1820 and became institutionalized in 1968 with the founding of the Health and Education Foundation (SEV) by graduates of Üsküdar American Academy, American Collegiate Institute, Tarsus American College, and Talas American Middle School.
We've been pioneers in education for more than 150 years, guided by our shared values of integrity; respect and trust; responsibility and accountability; grit, passion, and perseverance; and inquisitiveness.