The Academy of Aristotle was established in 1992 as “Hellenic-American Academy of
Aristotle.” Two educators, Zissis Papanikolaou and Dimitrios Nikolaidis, supported by a group of parents who shared their vision, laid the foundation of the organization as a non-profit and independent entity. The founders’ mission is carried on by today’s leadership of the Academy in its new venue, at Saint George, Media. The governing of the school, in both the academic and the administrative aspects, is the responsibility of the Director, the School Board and the Parents. Parents are our partners in the education of their children. Their support of the school’s philosophy and objectives is very important.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY
The Academy’s objectives are periodically evaluated and modified according to its
students’ needs and include:
- The systematic teaching of the Modern Greek Language.
- The teaching of Hellenic history from ancient to modern times, with emphasis on
Hellenic civilization, art, geography, and contemporary life and national issues. - The cultivation of a national as well as religious identity within our students.
- The teaching and preservation of Hellenic traditional dances, songs, and customs.
- The cultivation of the athletic and Olympic spirit.
In addition to our academic program, over the past sixteen years the Academy has
organized numerous cultural events, which have enriched the cultural life of our members and the Philadelphia community. Some of these events are listed below:
Historical Tribute to Cyprus
Historical and Musical Tribute to Smyrna
Cultural Tribute to Thessaloniki
Educational Lectures and Speeches
Educational Seminars
National Holiday Celebrations
Christmas celebrations
Tribute to the poet Odysseus Elytis
Tribute to the poet George Seferis
Tribute to the poet Constantine Cavafy
Tribute to the poet Kostis Palamas
Tribute to the poet Nikos Gatsos
Tribute to the poet Kostas Virvos
Tribute to the poet Zacharias Papantoniou
Tribute to the local poet Alekos Samios
Poetic – Musical Tribute to Yannis Ritsos
Tribute to composer Manos Loizos
Tribute to composer Manos Hatzidakis
Tribute to composer Stavros Kougioumtzis
Tribute to composer Dionisis Savvopoulos
Tribute to composer Stavros Xarhakos
Tribute to composer George Zampetas
Tribute to Greek Folk Songs
Tribute to Greek Urban Songs (Rembetika)
Tribute to Greek Children Songs
Tribute to Greek Songs about Greek Cities
Tribute to the Greek Cinema
Theatrical Plays by Angelos Vlahos
Drug Seminars
Educational School Trips