Avgoulea-Linardatou School
Avgoulea-Linardatou School was founded in 1949 by visionary teacher Stavroula Avgoulea-Linardatou, who dreamed of nurturing self-esteem and holistic growth through innovative pedagogy. She used to unfold this theory, that as plants grow, they don’t end up all the same. Some plants grow and become trees some grow and become shrubs. Both are absolutely necessary in life. The same stands true for people. Our school mission is to ensure that growing up you will become, so to speak, the finest trees, the finest shrubs and thus enhance human society, just as plants enhance nature. From a two-classroom start, the school now serves 1,508 students and employs 370 staff. Over its 76-year history, it has earned a reputation for educational innovation, integrating cutting-edge technology and embracing arts, sports, and culture. Committed to openness and community impact, the school shares its advancements with educators and local stakeholders. It welcomes students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds across nearly 40 municipalities in Western Attiki, offering a continuous learning journey from kindergarten to secondary school.
Avgoulea-Linardatou School
Eleftheriou Venizelou 112-114 Peristeri 12132 & Arkadiou 63-64 Peristeri 12132
Age range:
4-18
Curricula:
Greek
Special features:
- Small class sizes
- Robotics room
- Careers and pathways counselling
- Extracurricular activities including athletics and cultural centre and clubs
- Microsoft showcase school
- Lenovo school
- ISO certificate 9001:2015
- HACCP procedures
- Student-oriented
- Wellbeing programmes
- School psychologist support
George Linardatos
Head of School
George Linardatos was born in Peristeri – Athens in 1952. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies (B.Sc., M.Sc.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He received his Teaching Degree with Grade Excellent from the School of the Pedagogical and Technological Education University in Athens, in 1991. Up to 1990 he worked for the International Shipbuilding and Shipping Industries. Since 1991 he has occupied the positions of Highschool Teacher, Senior Highschool Director, Junior Highschool Director and General Director at the Avgoulea-Linardatou School, in Peristeri-Athens. He has served as elected Chairman of the Hellenic Association of Independent Schools and currently serves as member of the HAIS board. He represents HAIS at the European Council of the Associations of Independent Schools (ECNAIS). Under his leadership, the Avgoulea-Linardatou School has grown into one of the largest, most prestigious and technologically advanced schools in Greece. Today it serves over 1.500 students, employs 370 teachers and other staff and carries the distinction of Microsoft Showcase School.
1,500
Students
370
Employees
Facilities & services
- Library
- Laboratory
- Sport courts
- Indoor gym
- Theatre
- Music room
- Cafeteria and dining hall
- School bus
- Indoor dance hall
- Nurse room
- Wheelchair accessible
- School psychologists
