It’s happening in Athens: Nia Vardalos brings Tiny Beautiful Things to the Greek stage
From Friday, May 16, 2025, the beloved Greek-Canadian writer, actor, and director Nia Vardalos presents Tiny Beautiful Things for the first time in Greek at the Pallas Theater in Athens. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book, the play is a moving collection of anonymous letters written to a literary advice column. The responses—signed “Sugar”—are full […]
Life at School: A weekend in Aegina
Studying Greek in Athens is more than a classroom experience — it’s a journey into the heart of Greek culture, language, and daily life. One of the reasons students from all over the world choose our Athens school is the opportunity to enrich their studies through cultural immersion and memorable excursions. Among the highlights of […]
Proud of our students: Elena Radoi
We are proud to highlight the achievements of our student Elena Radoi, originally from Romania and currently living in Berlin, who is studying Greek at the B1 level at our school. Elena is participating in “The Gap”, an interdisciplinary artistic project launched in Athens and running until 2026. Inspired by research into human-made gaps, the […]
Life at school: Proud of our A1 Students from the Netherlands and Germany – Compact Course Completed
Over the course of two intensive and inspiring weeks, our A1 students from the Netherlands and Germany successfully completed their Compact Course at our school in Athens. In just ten days, they progressed through key aspects of Greek grammar and vocabulary, engaged in meaningful conversation practice, and—an integral part of our method—worked with several well-known […]
Proud of Our Students: Another Success for Dragica Fabjan Andritsakos
We were delighted to hear from our former student Dragica Fabjan Andritsakos and to learn about her latest accomplishment: the publication of Moja zbirka, her Slovenian translation of Nikiforos Vrettakos’ poetry collection Η εκλογή μου. This is the first complete translation of Vrettakos’ poems into Slovenian — a remarkable achievement that follows her earlier translation […]
Life at School: From Germany to Athens, with Love for Greek
This is the story of two friends who brought not only their suitcases from Germany to Athens—but also their passion for the Greek language and culture. Both of Greek descent, they enrolled in our intensive B2-level Greek course through the Bildungsurlaub program, eager to build on their already strong language skills and further reconnect with […]
Proud of our students: Elena participates to a contemporary art project
The Gap is an interdisciplinary artistic research project focusing on human-made “gaps” in Byzantine wall paintings caused by blade weapon traces. The project investigates these marks through artistic reconstruction, documentation, and exhibition of a contemporary fresco. Spanning two years (2025–2026), the project begins in April 2025 in Athens with the creation of a large-scale fresco […]
Life at school: May Day Flower Wreath at the Entrance of Our School
On May 1st, we decorated the entrance of our school in Athens with a traditional May Day flower wreath made from fresh seasonal flowers and plants. The May Wreath (Μαγιάτικο Στεφάνι) is one of Greece’s most beloved spring customs, with roots dating back to ancient times. It symbolizes the renewal of nature, fertility, and the […]
Life at school: A joyful throwback to a January celebration at our school!
We were thrilled to celebrate the birthday of our Californian student, Sabra, who brought her sunny spirit and vibrant energy to our school community. The celebration was spontaneous, cheerful, and uniquely Greek — complete with the traditional birthday song, sung loudly and warmly by students and teachers alike: “Να ζήσεις Σάμπρα και χρόνια πολλά,μεγάλη να […]
Understanding Greece: A Celebration of Spring and Flowers
n Greece, May 1st (Protomagia) is not just about labor movements—it’s a day deeply rooted in ancient rituals that celebrate spring, nature, and renewal. The most iconic symbol of this celebration is the May wreath (πρωτομαγιάτικο στεφάνι), a tradition that continues to thrive in homes and villages across the country. A Wreath of History and […]