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Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great, Athens, Greece

Among the Top 20% most popular Greek schools in Greece in the last 12 months

What we like about the school

  • Small class sizes
  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
  • Excellent rating of student apartments

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Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great

The language school Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great was founded in Athens, Greece in 1972. The School is in the city centre, next to the Archaelogical Museum and the park “Pedio tou Areos”. It is surrounded by the two most dominant hills of the city: the Acropolis hill and Lycabettus hill with the church of St. Georgios on top.
There are hundreds of restaurants, bars and cafeterias near the school. The busiest parts of Athens, like Plaka, Psiri, Theisio and Kolonaki are all accessible on foot.

The school address is: 2 Rethimnou St., 10682 - Athens (Greece).

Accreditations and Quality seals

School Size:

Facilities

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie room

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

Classroom equipment

  • TV in some classrooms

  • Air conditioning in all classrooms

  • Heating in all classrooms

  • Ample natural light in all classrooms

Number of classrooms:

10

Number of public PC workstations:

2

Prices include

  • Organized activities
  • Internet access and use of school computers
  • Wireless LAN zone at school
  • Free certificate of course attendance
  • Language level placement test at first day of classes

Course material:

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Average number of students

  • Adult courses in summer: 20
  • Adult courses throughout the year: 10

Average age of students

Average number of levels

  • Adult courses in summer: 6
  • Adult courses throughout the year: 6

Minimum age of students

  • 18 years
  • 18 years for specific Junior courses

Greek teacher qualifications

  • 100 % hold a university degree
  • 90 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):

30
10
10
8
2
10
1
10
3
5
1
0
5
10
15
20
25

Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). It takes 40 minutes by metro  to school.

Language school closed

In 2017 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2017, 06.Jan.2017, 27.Feb.2017, 25.Mar.2017, 14.Apr.2017, 16.Apr.2017, 17.Apr.2017, 01.May.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 15.Aug.2017, 28.Oct.2017, 25.Dec.2017, 26.Dec.2017
School policy regarding bank holidays:
Full number of lost classes are made up

Greek Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Greek - Extended programPopular Greek course
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 5
338 € per week
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Starting dates
2017: 09.Jan.2017, 06.Feb.2017, 06.Mar.2017, 03.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 06.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017, 31.Jul.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 30.Oct.2017, 27.Nov.2017.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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General Greek - Compact Program
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 5
338 € per week
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Supplementary courses for Athens INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK THEATER (TRAGEDY, COMEDY): B1 level, 15 hours (along with the normal Greek language lessons) READING GREEK NEWSPAPERS IN CONTEXT WITH GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE: B1 level, 15 hours (along with the normal Greek language lessons) INTRODUCTION TO THE GREEK TRADITIONAL AND BYZANTINE MUSIC: B1 level, 15 hours (along with the normal Greek language lessons)
Starting dates
2017: 09.Jan.2017, 06.Feb.2017, 06.Mar.2017, 03.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 06.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017, 31.Jul.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 30.Oct.2017, 27.Nov.2017.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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General Greek - Summer Course
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 5
287 € per week(Based on the price of 12 weeks)
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Starting dates
2017: 06.Jun.2017.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Ancient Greek
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 10 | Max. group size: 1
399 € per week
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It also includes free educational material, visits to a museum and walking tours in Athens.
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Individual Program
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 10 | Max. group size: 1
323 € per week
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Starting dates
Every Day .
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Business Program
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the start of your course
Lessons per week: 10 | Max. group size: 1
399 € per week
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Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Note: All courses offered by Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great, Athens can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 42 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Comments about courses:Every two weeks, group courses include:
- 1 museum visit
- 1 meal in a traditional restaurant
- 1 movie projection
- 1 presentation about a Greek cultural subject

Accommodation

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Hotel Category B2Most Popular Accommodation
Free cancellation up to 15 days before arrival
Single room, Breakfast
5.0/5.0 
330 € per week
1 review
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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price extra night:
55 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 18
Dates
High season dates 01.Apr.2017 - 31.Oct.2017
High season
High season supplement per day: 15 €
HomestayPopular Accommodation
Free cancellation up to 15 days before arrival
Single room, Breakfast
330 € per week
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weeks1234Additional Week
Price in €33071511001485385
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price extra night:
55 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
5 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 18
Two-bedroom Apartment
Free cancellation up to 15 days before arrival
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
300 € per week
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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Price extra night:
50 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 18
Hotel Category B2
Free cancellation up to 15 days before arrival
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
5.0/5.0 
420 € per week
1 review
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Price in €42091014001890490
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Price extra night:
70 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Dates
High season dates 01.Apr.2017 - 31.Oct.2017
High season
High season supplement per day: 10 €
  • Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?no
  • Single room: on request
  • Optional airport transfer
    Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport:for 60 €(one way);for 120 €(return trip)

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet 
Basketball 
Dancing 
Football (soccer) 
Music 
Sailing 
Swimming 
Volleyball 
Yoga 

Reviews

City
4.4/5.0 
Organisation
4.4/5.0 
Facilities
4.1/5.0 
Social activities
4.1/5.0 
Course quality / Progress in language
4.6/5.0 
Value for money
4.1/5.0 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.3/5.0 
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.5/5.0 
Other
4.4/5.0 
Students liked about Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great, Athens
46 years - Greece
Very personal atmosphere.
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
3.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
3.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Take part in as many activities as possible.
32 years - Italy
little number of students in each class and the great possibility to discuss for as long time
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
n/a
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: The school is a great school indeed, but in the same building there is another college for young greek studends witch is very very noisy.
48 years - Denmark
The teacher (Rita) and the fact we were only 4 people in the class.
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
3.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Other comments: I felt very much taken care of. I liked that you held a student birthday, and altogether the very personal atmosphere.
The quality of the lessons was very good, the organisation of the school also. The teachers were kind and helpful.
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
4.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
2.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Other comments: There were not many social activities (only twice).
66 years - France
The quality of the teaching, the atmosphere and the staff, all excellent
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
3.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Additional information
Other comments: Gentleness of the teaching and administrative staff.
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