Each morning, primary school students pledge in chorus to be honest and studious, to protect the young and respect the old, to love their country more than themselves and to give their existence as a present to the Turkish Nation. Children in their school uniforms UP DOWN 2. This consists of Middle School and High School, each of which normally takes 3 years. A Middle School can be either independent or annexed to a High School. In these schools, the system of one teacher for each class changes to a specialist teacher for each subject.
Students can choose one foreign language from English, French or German.
Religious Education lessons, depending on the present government's policy, is often optional, and is actually a comparative study of religions rather than only of Islam. The aims of these schools are to secure a level of general knowledge, develop an awareness of individual and community problems and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural growth of the country as well as preparing students for higher education. Anatolian, Science, Fine Arts, Vocational, Technical, Islamic Theological and Private High Schools are different from the general High Schools , but are still a part of the Secondary Education system. The Anatolian, Science and Private High Schools are the best and consequently most popular. Students in Middle and High Schools must wear uniforms.