Alborz High School
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Alborz High School is a college preparatory high school
located in the heart of Tehran
, Iran
. It is named after the Alborz
mountain range north of Tehran.
missionaries led by James Bassett
. This was in the 26th year of the reign of Nasereddin Shah Qajar, 22 years after Amir Kabir
founded the Dar ul-Funun school in Tehran, and 33 years before the Constitutional Revolution in Persia
(as it was known back then; later it became "Iran" during the Reza Shah Era).
When Dr. Samuel Jordan
arrived in Persia in 1898, he instituted various changes; subsequently, Alborz became a 12-year elementary and secondary school, with its share of college courses. Thereafter, the institution came to be known as the American College of Tehran.
Dr. Jordan remained president of Alborz for 42 years (1899-1940). During his tenure, Alborz grew from an elementary school to a renowned and established high school and college.
In 1932, the school received a permanent charter from the Board of Regents of the State University of New York
.
In 1940 and during World War II
, by the order of Shah
Reza Pahlavi
, Alborz was removed from American management and placed under the auspices of the Iranian Ministry of Education as part of Reza Shah's modernization reforms. Additionally, the school's name was changed from "College" back to "Alborz", and it was reinstated as a high school.
In 1944, Professor Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi
, member of University of Tehran
's faculty, was appointed as the president of Alborz. From then until 1979, and continuing after the Iranian Revolution
, Alborz had the most successful period of its history.
In recent years Alborz continues to be one of the best schools in Iran. However, it no longer carries the distinction of having an undisputed number one ranking. Its fall is mainly attributed to the steady rise of national schools for boys and girls. Even so, Alborz continues to rank consistently among the best schools in Iran.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the heart of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It is named after the Alborz
Alborz
Alborz , also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan...
mountain range north of Tehran.
History
The school was founded as an elementary school in 1873 by a group of AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
missionaries led by James Bassett
James Bassett (missionary)
James Bassett was a Canadian-born American Presbyterian missionary.In 1872, under the auspices of the American Board, he founded the first American mission at Tehran, Persia . Under his supervision other mission stations were founded, and in 1882 he became senior missionary and head of the Eastern...
. This was in the 26th year of the reign of Nasereddin Shah Qajar, 22 years after Amir Kabir
Amir Kabir
Amir Kabir , also known as Mirza Taghi Khan Amir-Nezam , also known by the titles of Atabak and Amir-e Nezam; chief minister to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar for the first three years of his reign and one of the most capable and innovative figures to appear in the whole Qajar period...
founded the Dar ul-Funun school in Tehran, and 33 years before the Constitutional Revolution in Persia
Iranian Constitutional Revolution
The Persian Constitutional Revolution or Iranian Constitutional Revolution took place between 1905 and 1907...
(as it was known back then; later it became "Iran" during the Reza Shah Era).
When Dr. Samuel Jordan
Samuel M. Jordan
Dr. Samuel Martin Jordan was an American presbyterian missionary in Persia .He is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern education in Iran," though Amir Kabir is generally thought to be more deserving of this title, and indeed within Iran, the title refers to Amir Kabir.After graduating...
arrived in Persia in 1898, he instituted various changes; subsequently, Alborz became a 12-year elementary and secondary school, with its share of college courses. Thereafter, the institution came to be known as the American College of Tehran.
Dr. Jordan remained president of Alborz for 42 years (1899-1940). During his tenure, Alborz grew from an elementary school to a renowned and established high school and college.
In 1932, the school received a permanent charter from the Board of Regents of the State University of New York
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
.
In 1940 and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, by the order of Shah
Shah
Shāh is the title of the ruler of certain Southwest Asian and Central Asian countries, especially Persia , and derives from the Persian word shah, meaning "king".-History:...
Reza Pahlavi
Reza Shah
Rezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar...
, Alborz was removed from American management and placed under the auspices of the Iranian Ministry of Education as part of Reza Shah's modernization reforms. Additionally, the school's name was changed from "College" back to "Alborz", and it was reinstated as a high school.
In 1944, Professor Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi
Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi
Dr. Mohammad Ali Modjtahedi was an Iranian University professor and lifetime principal of the highly prestigious Alborz High School in Tehran, Iran....
, member of University of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
's faculty, was appointed as the president of Alborz. From then until 1979, and continuing after the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
, Alborz had the most successful period of its history.
In recent years Alborz continues to be one of the best schools in Iran. However, it no longer carries the distinction of having an undisputed number one ranking. Its fall is mainly attributed to the steady rise of national schools for boys and girls. Even so, Alborz continues to rank consistently among the best schools in Iran.
Alborz presidents and their serving terms
- Mr. Howard 1873 - 1889
- Dr. Samuel M. JordanSamuel M. JordanDr. Samuel Martin Jordan was an American presbyterian missionary in Persia .He is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern education in Iran," though Amir Kabir is generally thought to be more deserving of this title, and indeed within Iran, the title refers to Amir Kabir.After graduating...
1899 - 1940 - Mohammad Vahid Tonekaboni 1940 - 1941
- Mohsen Hadad 1941
- Ali Mohammad Partovy (Monee-ol-Molk) 1941 - 1942
- Hasan Zoghi 1942 - 1943
- Lotfali Sooratgar 1943 - 1944
- Dr. Mohammad Ali MojtahediMohammad Ali MojtahediDr. Mohammad Ali Modjtahedi was an Iranian University professor and lifetime principal of the highly prestigious Alborz High School in Tehran, Iran....
1944 - 1979 - Mr. Hossein Khoshnevisan 1979-1990
- Bagher Dezfulian 1991- 1997
- Mr. Dastani 1998 - 1999
- Valiollah Sanaye 1999 - 2007
- Dr. Mazaher Hami Kargar 2007 - January 2011
- Abeth Esfandiar (present)
Alumni
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See also
- Dar ol-FonoonDar ol-FonoonDar al-Funun , established in 1851, was the first modern institution of higher learning in Persia.-Introduction:Founded by Amir Kabir, then the royal vizier to Nasereddin Shah, the Shah of Iran, Dar al-Funun originally was conceived as a polytechnic to train upper-class Persian youth in Medicine,...
- Education in IranEducation in IranEducation in Iran is highly centralized and is divided to K-12 education and higher education. K-12 education is supervised by the Ministry of Education and higher education is under supervision of Ministry of Science and Technology....
- Higher education in IranHigher education in IranIran has a large network of private, public, and state affiliated universities offering degrees in higher education. State-run universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education .-Pre-Islamic...
- Razi High SchoolRazi High SchoolLe Lycee Razi translated in English as Razi High school. The name Lycee Razi is the official name of the school, and in French as it is known to the French community, and as a recognition of the French community contribution in this school...