Darüşşafaka High School is one of the most prominent and influential schools of Turkey and is currently located in Sarıyer, Istanbul. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Sarıyer is the northernmost district of İstanbul on the European side of the city Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey The school was founded by the Darüşşafaka Association with the name "Darüşşafakatü'l İslamiye" in 1873. The Darüşşafaka Association is one of the oldest associations in Turkey and its history begins in Ottoman Era Darüşşafaka High School is one of the most prominent and influential schools of Turkey and is currently located in Sarıyer, Istanbul. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This date is controversial, with some sources claiming it was 1872. However, there is a consensus that the school started instruction in 1873 in the Fatih section of Istanbul, with the first graduation occurring in 1881. Fatih (in turkish: conqueror) is one of the largest and central districts of Istanbul, Turkey, in the heart of the city The school moved to its current location in 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)