İstiklal Makzume Anatolian High School

[3][4][5][6] The school is situated in the Süleymaniye district in the city center of İskenderun, covering an area of approximately 4,000 square meters.

[3][8] According to Jehan Barbur, the granddaughter of the founder Lyonel Makzume, he aimed to establish a school in İskenderun, where he resided, with also a motivation of creating a local educational institution with high standards that his grandchildren could attend.

In 2014, the team secured a second-place finish in a province-level tournament, ultimately losing in the final game to IKEM College.

[10] In 2023, the basketball team continued its participation in tournaments, achieving a fourth-place ranking among high schools in the Hatay province.

In 2001, Mert Poyraz attained the highest score nationally in the Turkish University Entrance Exam (OSS-SAY).