1990s -

In 1992, and as the management of the school has now shifted solely to the hands of Ms Booki Stamatopoulou, the beautiful house on Thetidos str. is once again demolished and our school makes its landmark move to the 3-floor building it remains until this day on Eolou street. Everyone who attended the grand opening was moved to see the elderly Sophia Stamatopoulou, accompanied by her husband and of course daughter Booki, cutting the ribbon, as well as the brand new school flooded with students. It was now the children of former students that sat at the desks, ready to follow in their parents' footsteps.

The classrooms were spacious and bright and equipped with the latest technology of the time, CD players, TVs and VCRs, devices that allowed teachers to add to the lesson and make it more interactive and communicative. The school also had a computer lab where students could practise and improve their language skills. 

Despite these advances, the core of teaching remains unchanged, and that is the well-trained, highly-qualified language teachers who make the learning journey fun, effortless and successful for thousands of students. Mentioning all of them would be next to impossible but a few of the most-loved definitely were Mr Lee Nikolaidis, founder also of the school's football club, who taught hundreds of students for years and also accompanied students on school trips to London on numerous occasions. Another notable teacher was, of course, Ms Athena Pramagiouli, who specialised in exam success in the Cambridge Proficiency, the highest of goals, for a number of years. While Ms Pramagiouli and Mr Nikolaides were preparing students for their exam certificates, the little ones were making their first steps under the loving guidance of Ms Mary Kyriakopoulou, Ms Argy Mamai and Ms Angela Dafnou.

Hundreds of students had the opportunity to be taught by the brilliant Ms Gail Steggell, who had just arrived from the UK and worked at our school for years, organizing trips to the UK including summer schools in the south of England. Among our outstanding native speaking teachers was the New Zealander Mr Brett Lucas, who was a breath of fresh air in the classroom, bringing with him his larger-than-life personality, humour and travel experiences. After working with us for many years, Mr Lucas pursued an academic carerr at the University of Southampton, UK. The Italian Department is directed for many years by the outstanding Ms Luisa, who made the charming italian language even more appealing.

Finally, at the end of the 1990s Ms Zozetta Androulaki, who remained a member of staff until 2020, joins the team, and leaves her mark. Her genuine interest in her students, her sense of humour and patience are remembered by all her students. Equally lucky were the younger members of staff who were mentored by her in the most generous and supportive way.

Since the mid-1990s Ms Booki Stamatopoulou has also started preparing students for the Pierce College entry exams, a school of which she herself is a graduate and which her daughters are also attending. 

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