Turkish Education Association
The Shining Torch of Education Since 1928
The ever-shining torch of the Turkish Education Association brightens up the future.
The Great Leader Atatürk always believed in the indisputable role of education in the modernization of Turkey. In his speech at the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly on November 1st, 1925, he declared that the advancement of education called for the endeavors of the private sector and he summoned society to take part in the effort. The Turkish Education Association was established on January 1st, 1928, under Atatürk's vision and leadership, supported by the founders of the Turkish Republic. The Association acquired the status of an 'association for public benefit' in the resolution of the Council of Ministers, dated December 12th, 1939, and since then, it has always been active in the field of education, making great contributions to the educational life in Turkey.
TED İstanbul College
The shared dream of TED Ankara College alumni living in Istanbul was to fly their alma mater's proud emblem at a TED affiliate school in Istanbul. This dream came true when 12 Ankara College alumni founded TED Istanbul College Foundation in 1997 with the contributions of TED Ankara College Alumni Association and the Turkish Education Association. The aims of the Foundation are to establish modern educational institutions to provide primary, secondary and higher education to Turkish students with an emphasis on foreign language teaching and to grant scholarships to successful students in need.
As an affiliate of the Turkish Education Association, which is one of the most well-established educational institutions in Turkey, TED Istanbul College was opened in 1998 with 137 students in Beykoz-Acarkent. In 1998-1999 academic year, the school consisted of only the kindergarteners and grades 1, 2 and 3. In 1999-2000, the other grades of the elementary school were also included and in 2000-2001 the high school was opened.