Experimental School of Thessaloniki

The Experimental School of Thessaloniki also known as Experimental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is a public experimental school in Thessaloniki, Greece.

History

It was founded in 1929 in close ties with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The building of the school was designed by the great architect Dimitris Pikionis. It was established in 1934. Alexandros Delmouzos served as its first supervisor, and Vasilios Tatakis, a well known scientist, was the first Head of School. The school started functioning in a turbid political atmosphere and the beginning was difficult.[1] The presence of Delmouzos to the school brought the principles of educational demoticism. This explains why they selected staff that had premium qualifications and supported the demotic language. Αs a working method Delmouzos suggested to his colleagues the method of school work of Dewey. The Decroly methods also became very popular to the first classes of the primary school.

Notable teachers

Supervisors

Head Teachers

Temporary Head Teachers

References

  1. Βαρμάζης, Ν. (1998) Το Πειραματικό Σχολείο του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Μαλλιάρης Παιδεία

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Coordinates: 40°38′11″N 22°56′54″E / 40.6365°N 22.9484°E / 40.6365; 22.9484


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