# Mandoulides Schools

Mandoulides Schools, or Mantoulidis Schools, is a private, K-12 school in Thessaloniki, Greece. Administratively within the boundaries of Thermi, south of Thessaloniki, the school's 2 campuses are located outside urban structures near the A25 motorway. Mandoulides Schools offer schooling for students from daycare through the 12th grade. Exceptional instructors educate the problem seekers of tomorrow. A progressive curriculum enhanced by transformative world-focused learning experiences.

## History

Evangelos Mandoulides, professor of Ancient and Modern Greek, founded Mandoulides Schools in 1978. The school started as a traditional K6 school. In 1991, Evangelos Mantoulides decided to expand the school by adding a new campus and providing education for grades 7 through 12. In 2002, the Kindergarten, Primary, Junior, and Senior High Schools opened their new premises. In 2009, the Day Care Centre admitted its first students.
Mandoulides Schools now include a Day Care Center, a Kindergarten, a Primary, a Junior and a Senior High School (Gymnasium and Lyceum). The schools are situated on two separate campuses just outside Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece.

## Academics

The school follows the standard curriculum prescribed by the Greek Ministry of Education, with additional hours in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics, Economics, Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, Latin, English, French and German.
English as a foreign language is obligatory and is taught at all grades. A bilingual language curriculum is offered for native English speakers and for highly proficient second-language speakers.
Either German or French is obligatory and taught at all grades as a second foreign language.

## Student activities

a. Student Conferences
* 100 + 1 years Alexandros Papadiamantis,
* 150 years K.P.Kavafis
* 100 years Thessaloniki, the City of Great Educators
b. Extra-curricular activities
* Science Days
Workshops training students in Sciences, Math & Informatics
* Math Camp
It offers the opportunity to develop the students’ talents in Mathematics.
* Debate Camp
Workshops training students for public speaking competitions in Greek and English.
* Readathon
The ‘Literature in Education program encourages students to read novels for pleasure. Distinguished authors meet students and discuss their work.
* Community Service
Mandoulides Schools have inaugurated a volunteer program within the framework of which students can offer their help and support to those in need.
* Counseling Services
c. Clubs
Greek Debate, English Rhetoric & Debate-Forensics, Foreign Languages: French, German, Mathematics, Computer Programming, Chess, Environmental Awareness, The Actor’s Studio, Drama, Choir, Orchestra, Traditional Dances, Modern Dances, Drawing, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Table Tennis

## Summer programs

a. English Language Summer Programs
Westminster College, Oxford - Tonbridge & Sevenoaks, Kent - Royal Holloway University, London - Loughborough University, Leicestershire - Exeter University, Exeter - University of Reading, Berkshire - Stratford-Upon-Avon College, Stratford-Upon- Avon- Imperial College, London - Cambridge College of Arts & Sciences, Cambridge
b. English & Adventure Camp
c. Basketball Camp
d. Soccer Camp
e. Volleyball Camp
f. The Artist's Camp

## Sports

Sports teams
* Basketball
* Soccer
* Volleyball
* Tennis
* Table Tennis
* Skiing
* Tae Kwon Do
* Track and Field

## Facilities

* Cultural and sports center
* Theater
* Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
* Soccer fields
* Tennis courts
* Volleyball courts
* Playground activity park
* Library
* Center for Career and Counseling Services
* Physics, Biology and Chemistry labs
* Computer labs
* Arts room
* Dance studios
* Music rooms
* Infirmary
* Cafeterias