Adab High School

Adab High School
دبیرستان ادب
Hasht Behest Street, Isfahan, Iran
Information
Former names	Stuart Memorial College (1915–1939)
Type	Public
Religious affiliation	British Anglican Church
Established	c. 1869 AD
Founder	Rev. Robert Bruce
Number of students	2000
Website	www.adabisf.ir

Adab High School (Persian: دبیرستان ادب) in Isfahan, Iran, was established in the early 19th century by British Anglicanmissionaries as an all-boys private school. It was later converted to a secular public school and college under the direction of Isa Sadiq (a man of letters and Minister of Education) and under the administration of Sayyid Yahya DowlatAbadi. It was formerly known as Stuart Memorial College.

History

Adab High School was founded circa 1869 in the neighborhood of Julfa (now New Julfa), by Rev. Robert Bruce a British Anglican missionary (CMS).^[1] In the early years the school enrollment was low and sporadic.^[1] At the time of its inception, the school offered modern physics and chemistrylaboratories.^[2] The campus quarters was moved in 1915.^[1] From 1915 until 1939, the school was renamed Stuart Memorial College, after Anglican bishop Edward Stuart (1827–1911) who had served his mission in Isfahan, Persia from 1879 until 1894.^[1][3]

It was the only all-boys high school in Isfahan with its own swimming pool and soccer field.

References

1. Francis-Dehqani, Gulnar E. (December 15, 2002). "Great Britain xv. British Schools in Persia". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
2. "Persepolis - Alumni Clubs Discussions Page". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
3. The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]. Christchurch: NZETC, The Cyclopedia Company, Limited. 1908. p. 345.

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