ALEPPO SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS
(ALEPPO COLLEGE – GIRLS SECTION)

A Legacy of Armenian Protestant Higher Education Since 1860

Founded in Aintab in 1860 as Central Turkey College and reestablished in Aleppo in 1923, the Aleppo Scientific Institute for Girls stands as one of the historic pillars of Armenian Protestant education in Syria. Today, it continues its mission of academic excellence, moral formation, and institutional continuity.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Aleppo College, Girls Section

Established in Aleppo in 1923, continuing its educational mission with resilience and excellence.

Aleppo Grades 7–12 3 Languages

OVERVIEW

Aleppo College (Girls Section) was established in Aleppo in 1923. The college traces its roots to Aintab, where it was founded during 1874–1876 as Central Turkey College by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM), serving the region’s Armenian Christian population within the Ottoman Empire.

Within Aleppo College, upper secondary diplomas were awarded at Grade 10. Until 1964, Grades 11 and 12 also offered freshman and sophomore level courses in fields such as arts, engineering, and medicine.

The school is located on Taha Hussein Street in Aleppo. It includes separate girls and boys sections, divided by a stone wall. The Girls Section is led by Mrs. Tamar Soghoian and is sponsored by the Syrian Armenian Evangelical Educational Council.

The school operates Grades 7–12 and teaches the official program of the Syrian Ministry of Education. Instruction includes three languages: English, Arabic, and French.

Despite the difficult years of the Syrian war since 2011 and the harsh conditions of the COVID pandemic, the school has continued its mission with dedication. Today it serves 454 students with 63 staff members, maintaining a high standard of learning and improving educational quality year after year through its specialized teachers and committed personnel.

The campus includes a library, an events hall, and a spacious green area where an outdoor sports stadium was recently built. Throughout the year, the school hosts many activities, including student science exhibitions, kermes events, and charity sales and exhibitions.

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KEY FIGURES

454

Students

63

Staff

1923

Founded

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

Library, events hall, and spacious green areas.
A recently built outdoor sports stadium.
Year-round activities: science exhibitions, kermes events, and charity initiatives.

Academic Identity

Excellence, Discipline, and Responsible Formation

The Institute maintains the official Syrian national curriculum while preserving an institutional identity shaped by the Armenian Protestant educational tradition, combining academic rigor with moral and social responsibility.

Academic Profile

Grades 7–12 • National Curriculum

Academic Character

Historically, the Institute was known for strong English-language instruction and rigorous standards. Today, it continues to deliver structured academic learning supported by a culture of discipline, achievement, and steady institutional continuity.

Educational Philosophy

Education is approached as moral and intellectual formation, encouraging responsibility, social awareness, and community service. Students are supported not only to learn, but to develop as grounded individuals who contribute constructively to society.

Accountability

Official national curriculum delivered with institutional discipline and clear standards.

Language Strength

A long legacy of strong English instruction alongside Arabic and French.

Learning Culture

A structured environment that supports focus, achievement, and academic confidence.

Formation

Character and leadership development through responsibility and service.

School Leadership

Principal & Administrative Direction

Tamar Soughoyan

Owner’s Representative – Aleppo Scientific Institute for Girls

Appointed in the 2012–2013 academic year, Tamar Soughoyan has provided consistent leadership rooted in educational responsibility and institutional continuity. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology (2011), her approach emphasizes education as a foundation for long-term social development.

Her philosophy reflects the conviction that knowledge is a generational investment, and that schools function as pillars of both intellectual growth and community resilience.

Institutional Direction

Under structured governance through the Educational Council of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria, the Institute maintains alignment with national academic standards while preserving its Armenian Protestant identity.

Administrative leadership ensures stability, academic accountability, and continued renewal despite economic and national challenges.

Academic Team

Teachers, Staff, and Educational Support

The Institute’s strength is sustained through committed educators and staff who maintain structured learning, student guidance, and academic continuity. The team supports both academic excellence and responsible formation within a disciplined school environment.

Teachers and staff — Aleppo Scientific Institute for Girls — One Team

Educational experience, daily follow-up, and consistent academic care.

Teaching Culture

Instruction is delivered through structured classroom practice and consistent academic supervision, maintaining a disciplined learning environment aligned with national requirements and institutional identity.

Rigorous classroom instruction and academic follow-up.
A supportive culture that encourages discipline and growth.
Responsible formation alongside academic achievement.

Student Guidance & Support

Staff and educators support students through structured guidance, school routines, and coordinated follow-up with families to strengthen well-being and learning stability.

Structured guidance through clear school systems and daily routines.
Coordination with families to reinforce student development.
Support for well-being, motivation, and academic continuity.

Student Life

What It Means to Be a Student

A structured school day that combines serious learning, teamwork, and activities that build confidence, leadership, and belonging.

Everyday Experience

Learning that builds strong character

Being a student at the Institute means learning within a clear structure, supported by teachers who follow details and encourage commitment and respect. Lessons are delivered in an organized way, and practical thinking is strengthened through projects and hands-on activities.

Beyond the classroom, students build teamwork through sports and school events, grow independence, develop social skills, and learn to lead with confidence.

A disciplined routine that supports focus and stability.
Science projects and practical work that encourage curiosity and innovation.
Sports and events that strengthen teamwork and confidence.
Field trips that connect learning to real life.

Closing

Aleppo College for Girls

A historic educational institution in Aleppo, delivering structured, value-driven learning and continuing its mission to prepare students to learn, lead, and contribute responsibly to their communities.

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