Costeas-Geitonas School

At Costeas-Geitonas School, students are given the opportunity to discover and develop their skills and to reach their fullest potential by bringing classroom experience to daily student life. Costeas-Geitonas School strives to provide an environment of ongoing inquiry, cooperation and support within the framework of high educational standards so that our students will be able to contribute to the world in a creative and meaningful way.

Timeline

September 1973

Costeas-Geitonas School opens its doors with 330 students in Marousi.

September 1981

Inauguration of new school premises in Pallini, Attiki.

August 1993

CGS becomes an official University of London GCE Test Centre.

September 1994

Establishment of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

June 2003

Inauguration of the Athletic & Cultural Centre; facilities include soccer field, tennis court, volleyball court, basketball court, handball court, outdoor amphitheatre, experimental science laboratories, classrooms with interactive technology.

January 2005

Re-establishment of the Alumni Association with over 4,000 active members to date.

September 2005

Establishment of the Pre-IB Programme for Grade 10 students interested in pursuing the IB Diploma Programme.

September 2007

Establishment of the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students between the ages of 3 and12 with Greek as the primary language of instruction and English as the secondary language of instruction.

January 2009

CGS is authorised by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as an official examination centre for the SAT, PSAT and AP.

October 2009

Establishment of Juventus Soccer Schools, Soccer Academy with exclusive cooperation of Juventus FC.

December 2009

Harvard Graduate School of Education Professional Development Training Seminars for Primary Level teachers.