 The status of the high school was changed to Anadolu Lisesi, and the name was changed back to İstanbul Lisesi in 1982.In 1988 it gained a special status offering 2 year preparatory, 3 years of middle school, and 3 years of high school education.With the legislation on the extension of the compulsory primary school education from 5 years to 8 years in 2003, the education period was changed to 1 year German Preparatory and 4 year high school.