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͵ÅÄйÃÜ, a Pre K-12 International school located in Athens, Greece, has been at the forefront of educational innovation since 1945. Our latest initiative is “͵ÅÄйÃÜ Virtual,” which offers online courses for high school credit.
All of our student-centered, authentic and academically rigorous online courses are offered for high school credit from ͵ÅÄйÃÜ. Notably, our school is accredited by the with its highest “Sustaining Excellence” accreditation protocol.
͵ÅÄйÃÜ is also accredited by the for the IB® Diploma since 1976 and is authorized by to teach courses as well as the
Our online courses provide great opportunities for students to learn through authentic and diverse teaching and learning modalities that constitute and further extend the i²Flex methodology. Developed 12 years ago at ͵ÅÄйÃÜ, this blended teaching methodology specifies that student learning occurs in the following dimensions:
- i: independent, yet teacher-guided learning;
- i: inquiry-based learning;
- Flex: flexible learning in a virtual classroom setting
The outstanding faculty of ͵ÅÄйÃÜ, trained to teach both i²Flex and online courses, bring the academic excellence of ͵ÅÄйÃÜ courses to the online mode by promoting learner-centered instructional designs and experiences, while at the same time maintaining student-teacher contact through synchronous and asynchronous virtual class projects and meetings. The inclusion of formative and summative assessments () as well as the continuous support and monitoring of student progress, provide a holistic approach to student learning and performance. Last but not least, student support mechanisms for enrollment, orientation, academics, technical, and counseling are firmly in place.