St.Catherine's British School in Athens
| St Catherine's British School | |
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Athens Greece |
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| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1956 |
| Head of School | Stuart Smith |
| Enrollment | 1150 total |
| Website | www.stcatherines.gr |
St Catherine's British School is an international school, in Lykovrissi, Athens, Greece. Founded in 1956, the school now teaches over 1100 children and young adults from all over the world and is staffed by more than 120 teachers and associated personnel. St Catherine's follows the National Curriculum used in the United Kingdom, and lessons are taught primarily in the English language.
Originally, St Catherine's was a small primary school held at the British Ambassador's house. It catered mainly to the children of British citizens and employees of the British Embassy. In the 1960s, the school moved to a large complex of buildings in Lykovrisi, which is located in northern Athens near the suburb of Kifissia. In 2000, it developed an Upper School and expanded its grounds to include more buildings and sports facilities. Over the past 10 years, the school has expanded considerably and now has more than 1000 pupils from 54 different nationalities, including many native Greeks.
St Catherine's is a not-for-profit organisation registered in the United Kingdom. As a charity, the school does not have any owners and is instead administered by the Governing Body, and as Charity Trustees has control of the School and its property and funds. The Governing body is required by company law and charity law to act in the best interests of the School and to further the objects at all times and to act in accordance with the law.The Nomination Committee shall comprise the Executive Officers and the function of the committee shall be to nominate persons for appointment to the Governing Body. Each person appointed as a Governor shall prior to their appointment have been nominated for appointment by the Nomination Committee or a Nominator pursuant to Articles 5 7 or 6 4 respectively of the Articles of Association. The Nominators shall consist of:
(a) the British Ambassador in Athens from time to time, (b) the Director of the British Council in Athens from time to time, and (c) the Director of the British School at Athens from time to time
The administration of the school is also assisted by the PTSA(Parent-Teacher Support Association), which consists of parents of the students. The school allows its students to elect class representatives to the Lower School Council, Key Stage 3 Council and the Senior Senate which meet with senior staff to discuss issues raised by students and also to organise fund-raising and other community initiatives.
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