Our school is staffed by Greek/American bilingual teachers experienced in Greek language teaching. Students are placed in levels, based on their experience
06/07/2026
When the Sunday rush for GYRO hits we bring in all the warriors!! Last day for St. Sophia of Elgin Greekfest !! Come celebrate with us, everyone's Greek this weekend!! OPA!! St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
06/06/2026
Your Pericles chairman is ready for St. Sophia of Elgin Greekfest !! I'll be in the gyro tent slicing away today!! Who's ready to get their OPA On!?!?! We're open from noon to 10pm!!
St. Sophia of Elgin Greekfest St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois 2026 Greek fest is on!!! Come get your Opa on!!
06/04/2026
Time to get your OPA on!!! St. Sophia of Elgin Greekfest is here this weekend! Come get all your favorites!! Stop by the Gyro tent on Saturday and say hello to Our Pericles chairman Christo..... He'll be slicing away on Saturday!!
https://stsophiagreekfest.com
04/22/2026
What an incredible day at the Greek Independence Parade! 🇬🇷
Our Pericles Greek School students brought so much energy, pride, and excitement—our float was filled with smiles from start to finish!
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and to everyone from teachers to parents who joined us to march and celebrate. We are so proud of our community!
Ζήτω η Ελλάς! 💙🇬🇷🇺🇲🇬🇷🇺🇲
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
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Enosis Federation Illinois
04/16/2026
🇬🇷 Keep an eye out for the Pericles Greek School float this Sunday in Greektown!
We are Float #44 in the parade starting at 2:30 PM.
Come cheer us on and celebrate with us!
Ζήτω η Ελλάς! 🇬🇷
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
03/25/2026
Today we celebrate Greek Independence Day 🇬🇷 and honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of our ancestors who fought for freedom. Their strength and love for their homeland continue to inspire us every day.
We are so proud of our students for the incredible job they did bringing our history and traditions to life through their program—what a beautiful reminder that our heritage lives on through them.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff and amazing families for your support, contributions, and helping hands. Together, we keep our culture strong.
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
Hellenic Foundation
ZHTO ELLAS!! 💙🇬🇷
🇬🇷 A few great clips from our Greek Independence Day program!
From poems to dances, our students did an amazing job—we are so proud of them all! 👏❤️
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
Antenna Satellite
Hellenic Foundation
03/23/2026
🇬🇷 What an incredible celebration this past Saturday at our annual Greek Independence Day program!
Our students truly shined—singing, dancing, and reciting poems with so much pride and heart. We couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of them… they did an amazing job! 👏
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful teachers, our director, and Father Andrew for your guidance and support in making this event so special.
And to our parents—thank you for your continued support and for helping keep our traditions strong. ❤️
Congratulations to all our students… job well done! 🇬🇷✨
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois
Antenna Satellite
Hellenic Foundation
What an incredible Cheesefare Sunday! 💙🤍
We are beyond grateful for the overwhelming support — we nearly SOLD OUT of everything! 🙌 Your love for our Greek School truly showed, and we can’t thank our entire parish, dedicated teachers, and amazing parents enough for making it such a huge success.
It takes a village, and ours is simply the best. STO HORIO! 💙
Until next time… OPA! 🇬🇷✨
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Elgin Illinois