The school is named after the Turkish nationalist poet Arif Nihat Asya (1904–1975).

The school covers an area of 3,628 m2 (39,050 sq ft).

The high school was founded in 2005 by Musa Günay, who became the first principal.

After his leaving the school in winter 2006, Ayhan Kaymak took over the post.

The current principal is Abdurrahman Yıldırım, who serves in this position since 2007.