1980s -

The Paleo Faliro school at it Thetidos/Ag.Alexandrou location enjoys fame and, most importantly, the confidence of the community. The need to know English and foreign languages in general has become apparent and what used to be Sophia Stamatopoulou's vision already from the 50s is now reality. The language courses are enriched to include French, German and Italian, another innovative move. Lots of students remember the amazing Herr Tassos Terzopoulos, who managed with his easy-going style to make learning German seem easy and fun. He collaborated with our school for a number of years and supported students through their certificate exams.  

The events, shows and parties continued. The parties at the Coral Hotel were nothing short of epic, with DJs, dancing and socializing. Our school often took students to the theatre to performances organized by Europalso at Porta Theatre and Acropol, after which students left for their homes with big smiles and small gifts.

This decade also brings another innovation, one that was there to stay and that a school that was always cutting-edge could not ignore. In the mid80s the school purchases a Commodore 64 personal computer and it becomes an instant attraction for students and teachers alike. There's a small room next to the German classroom where the PC is located and students take turns to familiarise themselves with this new exciting technology and the language-learning software that was from a modern perspective incredibly basic but in those days seemed like a true revolution! 

Ms Booki Stamatopoulou has through her teaching experience become one of the most-loved teachers and her patience and methodology is greatly admired. Many students of this decade also remember Mr Louie Haratsis, a young Greek-American who joined the staff and won over the hearts of his students with his personable style and charm. Another educator who we had the honour of working with us during that time was Ms Joanna Vamvakari who stood out for her sense of humour and upbeat character.