Costeas-Geitonas School (CGS)

Costeas-Geitonas School (CGS) is one of the largest educational organizations in Greece and our vision and commitment to our principles has continued to inspire us for the past forty years. Established in 1973 and governed by a Board of Directors, CGS is one of Greece’s oldest and most prestigious private schools, providing educational programmes from the pre-school to the secondary school level. Located in Pallini, a northern suburb of Athens on a 67,000 m2 campus, CGS has a student population of 1,330. The majority of the student body is comprised of Greek nationals but there is an emerging international and bi-cultural student population. There are 187 teaching faculty across all levels and 154 members of the school administration. CGS is a multifaceted and multi-level school authorized to offer three International Baccalaureate programmes, ranging from the pre- school to the secondary level. • Kindergarten Κ-6 / International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) •Primary School Κ-12 / International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) •Gymnasium / International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) -Gymnasium •Lyceum •International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) MISSION At CGS we strive to provide an academic setting where each student’s individual character and skills can flourish by making meaningful connections between the classroom and real life experiences. Our students work in an environment of ongoing research, cooperation and support, acquiring a high-calibre education as they develop positive life attitudes and learn to contribute to the world in a creative way. ACCREDITATIONS – MEMBERSHIPS - AFFILIATIONS Hellenic Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) European Council of International Schools COMENIUS Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) UNESCO Juventus Soccer Academy The Hague Model UN (THIMUN) Global Issues Network (GIN) Fulbright Foundation, British Council, DAAD Test Center: SAT, EDEXCEL, ECDL, IFA Grèce Junior Achievement Greece (JA Greece) Brown University Pre-College Summer Programme Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award IB Schools in Greece Association - IBSIGA