Out of class activities – Visit to the museum of Asia Minor Hellenism
The previous week we visited a very special museum, the museum of Asia Minor Hellenism. In Asia Minor, however, Greece had to face a new Turkish Revolutionary government under Mustafa Kemal. The Asia Minor campaign lasted until 1922 and ended with the defeat of Greece during September 1922. This was followed by the withdrawal of […]
Life at school – Vasilopita
Vasilopita is the sweet symbol of the New Year and is associated with the feast of Saint Basil, from whom it takes its name. We find it in many forms and in various ways of preparation, in all Greek homes, urban and rural. It is kneaded mainly with flour, eggs, sugar and milk, and most […]
Life at School – Decorating the Christmas Tree party
As December begins, the festive spirit is in full swing at our school! To welcome the holiday season, we organized a heartwarming celebration filled with music, dancing, and, of course, an array of delicious food. Our culinary spread featured traditional Greek Christmas treats, including melomakarona, kourabiedes, and diples, alongside savory all-time favorites like spinach pies […]
Our neighbourhood in Athens: Experience the Magic of Christmas at Pedion tou Areos – Right in Front of Our School!
This holiday season, the Pedion tou Areos park, located directly in front of our Greek School Alexander, has been transformed into a dazzling Christmas Village, offering a truly magical experience. The Attica Region has prepared an unforgettable celebration filled with festive activities and attractions for everyone to enjoy. Here’s what you can expect: The park’s […]
Proud of our students – poets from all over the world in our school in 2023
What common has Natalia from Chile, Miracle from Catalan, Francisco from Italy and the two friends Elisabeth from the U.S.A. & Safaa from Egypt? They are all worldwide poets and they were all students in our Greek language and culture school in Athens within 2023. In the bustling city of Athens, our Greek language and […]
Proud of our students – Safaa and Elisabeth the worldwide famous poets from Egypt and U.S.A.
In May 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting two distinguished individuals, Safaa Fathy and Elizabeth Willis, who are renowned poets, filmmakers, and scholars with impressive educational backgrounds spanning across the globe. Safaa Fathy: Safaa Fathy, an accomplished Egyptian poet, documentary filmmaker, playwright, and essayist, captivates audiences with her profound insights and artistic prowess. Having […]
Life at school – Polysporia day
Our director’s story about today’s Orthodox Christian tradition: “This morning I ate with my grandson the traditional polysporia soup, a soup made of all cereals, following a tradition of thousands of years: The Day of polysporia – The Greek version of Thanksgiving Day. It is a major religious day for the Orthodox Christians, 21/11 as […]
Life at school – Ignatio attends a special Greek language event
“The Use of the Greek Language in Student Fraternities and US Universities” Our director has invited our Spanish student Ignatio to attend with him the speech by Academician Prof. Emmanuel E. Gdoutos on the above topic, which took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 19:00 at the Ceremonies’ Hall of the Academy Building (28 […]
Proud of our staff: Nancy’s contribution to the revision of “Γνωρίζεις ήδη Ελληνικά” book
We, as a school supported the revision of Γνωρίζεις ήδη Ελληνικά (=you already know Greek) book. Our teacher, Nancy Kapasakali, coordinated the new edition of the above well known textbook which is published and distributed by ALPHA PUBLICATIONS. The book covers the need of beginners (levels A1 and A2) since 2010 and is being used […]
Out of class activities: eat like a Greek
Yesterday we had our really fun out of class activity “Eat like a Greek” in a “locals favorite” restaurant (tsipouradiko)A variety of mezedes, some tsipouro, a live Greek music band and our smiles were our secret ingredients for this awesome night!