Greek Language School "Alexander"

🎉 Proud of Our Staff 🎉

This month we celebrate an important milestone:
💙 Irini has completed 7 years at the School of Greek Language & Culture “Alexander the Great”! 🇬🇷

For many students, Irini is one of the first people they meet when arriving in Athens. From organizing lessons and supporting our schools in Athens, Chania & Thessaloniki, to helping students feel at home in Greece, her contribution is part of everyday life at our school network. ✨

☕ A welcoming coffee
🎨 Tips about an art exhibition
📚 Help with lessons and schedules
🌍 Communication with agencies and partners worldwide
😊 A friendly smile for every new student

Behind the scenes, she helps connect students, teachers, partners, and our entire international community every single day.

Thank you, Irini, for your professionalism, kindness, positive energy, and dedication throughout these 7 wonderful years! 🙏

We are proud to have you as part of the Alexander family and we look forward to many more years together! 🇬🇷💙

🏛️✨ A new chapter begins in Chania! 🇬🇷

We are very proud to present our new Greek school building in the heart of Chania, located on the beautiful Iroon Polytechneiou Street, only a short walk from the Venetian Harbor and the Old Town.

Our students have already started enjoying the new space, meeting outside the school, sharing moments together, and experiencing daily life in Crete while learning Greek. 💙

📸 Enjoy the first photos from our new home in Chania!

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🎉 A very special day at our school! 🎂🇬🇷

This week we celebrated the birthday of Nancy, our wonderful teacher and Education Manager, with a surprise party full of smiles, music, cake, and students from all around the world! 🌍✨

Moments like these remind us that learning Greek is also about friendship, community, and sharing unforgettable experiences together in Athens. 💙

📸 Enjoy some beautiful moments from the celebration!
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What happens when a student from Uruguay spends 10 weeks learning Greek in Athens? 🇬🇷✨

Apparently… an AI-generated school hymn is born! 😄🎶

This hilarious and surprisingly accurate song captures everyday life at our Athens school:
📚 Greek grammar struggles
☕ desperate frappé needs
🏛️ museums and cultural activities
🥙 endless Greek food cravings
🎭 Mr. Kostas’ legendary history stories
🍪 and Irini entering classrooms with snacks and activity announcements

Written in English, Greek, and Spanish, the hymn perfectly reflects the international atmosphere of our school and the friendships created through learning Greek in Greece.

For us, this was more than just a funny song — it was a beautiful reminder that learning a language is also about shared experiences, creativity, humor, and becoming part of a community.

A huge thank you to our wonderful student from Uruguay for this unforgettable contribution to school life in Athens! ❤️

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Life at School: A Student from Uruguay Created an AI School Hymn for Our Athens School - School of Greek Language & Culture “Alexander the Great” - Greek Language lessons in Athens, Thessaloniki and Chania - Learn Modern and Ancient Greek in... Life at school in Athens comes alive through an AI-created school hymn by our student from Uruguay celebrating Greek lessons, food, culture, and friendship.

🎶🏛️ LIFE AT SCHOOL: A NIGHT OF GREEK POETRY & MUSIC 🇬🇷✨

Last Tuesday, our school transformed into a different era during a very special cultural evening at our beautiful neoclassical building in Athens.

Our teacher and tour guide Sotiris, together with his band, presented the concert «Όση Αγάπη Απομείνει Μέχρι τον Επόμενο Πόλεμο» — an emotional musical journey inspired by Greek poets of the interwar and mid-war period. 🎼📖

For one evening, music, poetry, history, and the atmosphere of old Athens came together perfectly. The warm lights, the neoclassical architecture, and the live performance created a truly cinematic setting. ✨

Students from all over the world attended alongside Greek guests and friends of the school, sharing an authentic cultural experience beyond the classroom. 🌍❤️

Because learning Greek is not only about grammar — it is also about music, emotions, culture, and unforgettable moments together.

A big thank you to Sotiris and his band for this magical evening! 👏🎵

🎶🇬🇷 Proud of Our Students: Bernard Greek Student in Athens 🇬🇷🎶

Our wonderful student Bernard joined us in Athens for two weeks of intensive B2 Greek lessons — but his Greek journey did not stop in the classroom! 📚✨

Alongside his language lessons, he also took bouzouki classes with our partner music teacher and amazed us with his fast progress in only a few lessons. 🎵

On his final day, Bernard gave a beautiful live performance at our school and filled our classrooms with music, emotion, and smiles. ❤️

Moments like these remind us that learning Greek is not only about grammar and vocabulary. It is also about culture, music, friendship, and unforgettable experiences.

We are especially proud because Bernard is also a PhD in Medicine — proof that passion for learning and culture has no limits. 👏

Thank you, Bernard, for becoming part of our school family. We hope to see you again soon in Athens for more Greek, more bouzouki, and more beautiful moments! 🇬🇷✨

☀️ Out of Class Activities: a sunny museum day in Athens 🇬🇷📚

This week our students enjoyed a beautiful cultural walk in sunny Athens with our teacher Vasiliki! 💚

Our day started in the green school yard, under the warm early May sun that already feels like Greek summer ☀️🌿 before heading to the home and museum of the great Greek poet Odysseas Elytis.

Elytis, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is one of the most important voices of modern Greece. His poetry is full of light, sea, islands, freedom, and the colors of the Aegean 🌊✨

The museum, located in beautiful Plaka, gave our students the opportunity to discover not only Greek literature, but also another side of Greek culture and history.

And of course… no cultural walk is complete without a coffee stop 😉☕
After the visit we relaxed at the picturesque Vrisaki Cafe, where a funny sign says:

“Entrance allowed only to fans of art, smiles & cold handmade lemonade” 🍋🎨😊

Luckily, our students qualified immediately 😄

At our school, learning Greek continues far beyond the classroom walls ❤️

Proud of our students: Josef’s Certificate Moment 🤍
A full-circle moment at our school 🤍

After 12 weeks with us, our student Josef received his certificate of attendance today—a moment that reflects not only completion, but real growth, effort, and connection.

This Greek language school Athens certificate moment was made even more special as it was handed to him by his beloved teacher Rania, celebrating everything he has achieved during his time in Athens.

From his very first day to now, it has been a journey of progress, confidence, and shared memories inside and outside the classroom.

And the best part? This is not a goodbye—we are already looking forward to seeing Josef again in November 🇩🇪✨

We are so proud of you, Josef. See you soon.

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There are moments at our school that remind us why we do what we do—and this is definitely one of them.

Our student François from Canada has contributed to two important academic publications on Homer, exploring how his works have shaped philosophy, literature, and thought across centuries.

📘 Brill’s Companion to the Reception of Homer
📗 Reassessing Homer in the Platonic Tradition

Both works are published by Brill and reflect a deep engagement with Greek language and culture.

✨ François is currently back in Athens for more Greek lessons—and he even brought copies of both books as a gift for our director, Mr. Kostas.

Seeing our students grow, return, and inspire us is the greatest reward.

👏 Bravo François — we are proud of you!

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🌸🐣 Understanding Greece: Greek Easter Traditions 🐣🌸

Discover the magic of Greek Easter! From red eggs and tsoureki to koulourakia and candlelit Epitaphios processions, experience the flavors, rituals, and celebrations that make Holy Week in Greece so special. Join locals in villages or cities and feel the true spirit of Orthodox Easter.

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✨ Understanding Greece: The Orthodox Easter Chronicle ✨

Join us on a journey through Holy Week in Greece, where each day tells the story of Christ’s Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. From candlelit church services and the Epitaphios procession to red eggs, tsoureki, and family celebrations, experience the traditions that make Orthodox Easter in Greece truly unforgettable.

📖 Read the full guide and plan your Easter experience. Link in the first comment.