Mandoulides Schools provide students with the opportunity to attend Extracurricular Programs, which aim to offer a comprehensive education and cultivate the students’ skills.
In the Extracurricular Programs of the Schools:
- Trust in the level and experience of the Schools is confirmed.
- The programs are carried out by selected and experienced partners and educators.
- Students continue to enjoy the excellent environment of the Schools.
- Insurance is provided.
- Transportation is provided by school buses.
- Valuable time is saved.
Arkki by AKTO
School of Architecture for Children & Youth
Students: Pre-K – 6th Grade
FIRST LEGO League
Educational Robotics
Students: 5th Grade – 6th Grade
This is an International Educational Robotics Competition, in which students are invited to provide a solution by taking on a “mission” by building and programming a robot.
- It is addressed to students from 6th to 9tg Grade.
- The classes consist of small groups.
- Through preparation, children have the opportunity to discover and acquire new knowledge, to be entertained, and to combine learning with play, thus turning education into an exciting adventure and discovery of knowledge.
ROBOTICS TEAM
Students: 7th Grade – 12th Grade
The Robotics Team Program introduces students to the world of Robotics, Automation, Electronic, Mechanics, and Mathematics. Through practical activities, students will cultivate early career skills and through project-based learning, they will develop leadership skills and improve in communication and teamwork.
In the program, students are required to get prepared to form the team that will represent the Schools in National, International, and World Robotics Competitions and Robotics Olympiads.
STEM - WRO
Students: 6th Grade – 9th Grade
The Educational Robotics program aims to provide students with targeted knowledge about computer sciences, electronics, mechanics, mathematics, and their unique way of working together in the world of robotics and automation.
For a better approach to all these leading technological disciplines, our students will take part in the WRO Hellas Educational Robotics (STEM) competition. The use of modern technological equipment in terms of hardware and software will give students the opportunity to familiarize themselves theoretically and practically with methods, procedures, and materials used in the most technologically advanced applications.
Through their participation in the Educational Robotics program, students will cultivate a collaborative way of working in a team environment with distinct roles and goals, along with techniques for developing algorithmic thinking and dealing with technical and social issues. All this will take place in the context of a series of structured, enjoyable interactive, and creative activities.
Robotics
Students: Kindergarten – 9th Grade
The main aim of the program is to familiarize students with science and technology in an experiential way, through construction and experimentation, while at the same time developing their creativity.
The curriculum and projects are designed by educators and robotics engineers and, depending on the age of the group, include the construction and programming of electronic and robotic devices, experimentation, drama and theatrical play, storytelling, brainstorming, and creative writing.
"Morphoses" The skills of the future
Online program on the Morphoses platform
Students: 6th Grade – 9th Grade
“Time to boost your confidence: unlock your talents and skills”
Through playful and fun programs, children will cultivate a range of soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking, decision-making, taking initiative, and creativity. They will practice argumentation, presentation, and ethical analysis skills.
The students:
- Will face a series of mysteries full of truths and lies.
- Will be asked to make decisions as a group.
- Will solve mathematical and observation puzzles.
- Will practice tools such as the SODAS model and Six Thinking Hats.
- Will be introduced to the 5 WHYs technique.
- Will be introduced to pitching practices.
This way, they will manage to:
- Understand, interpret, and manage their emotions
- Understand the feelings of others
- Externalise their thoughts
- Cultivate their communication skills
- Decide in groups using their critical thinking
- Decide in groups using their critical thinking
- Build deep and effective relationships both as children and as adults
English Bilingual & Link
Knowledge of foreign languages is a necessity in the modern world. Individuals need to function as members of the global community and knowledge of foreign languages enables them to do so.
English Link
Students: Pre-K – 6th Grade
The aim of the program is to cultivate a love of the English language and to acquire oral fluency.
- It is addressed to students of preschool age up to the 6th grade.
- The classes consist of small groups and experienced native speakers who engage the students creatively.
- Children learn to use English and communicate through various activities such as group projects, drama, songs, and games.
- At the same time, they are allowed to learn about English culture, customs, and traditions.
English Bilingual
Students: 1st Grade – 6th Grade
It is offered to students:
- Whose one or both parents are native English speakers.
- Born, raised, or educated in an English-speaking country.
- Who speak English as their mother tongue.
The aim of the program is to foster a love of the English language and to acquire oral fluency.
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- It is addressed to students from 1st to 6th grade.
- The classes consist of small groups and experienced native speakers who engage the students creatively.
- Children learn to use English and communicate through various activities such as group projects, drama, songs, and games.
- At the same time, they are allowed to learn about English culture, customs, and traditions.
French Link
Students: Pre-K – 6th Grade
Knowledge of foreign languages is a necessity in the modern world. Individuals need to function as members of the global community and multilingualism broadens the horizons and choices.
The aim of the program is to foster a love of the French language and the acquisition of oral fluency.
- It is addressed to students from preschool age up to the 6th Grade.
- The classes consist of small groups and experienced native speakers who engage the students creatively.
- Children learn to use French and communicate through various activities such as group projects, theatrical performances, songs, and games.
- At the same time, students are given the opportunity to come into contact with French culture and learn about its customs and traditions.
German Link
Students: Pre-K – 6th Grade
Knowledge of foreign languages is a necessity in the modern world. Individuals need to function as members of the global community and multilingualism broadens the horizons and choices.
The aim of the program is to foster a love of the German language and the acquisition of oral fluency.
- It is addressed to students from preschool age up to the 6th Grade.
- The classes consist of small groups and experienced native speakers who engage the students creatively.
- Children learn to use German and communicate through various activities such as group projects, theatrical performances, songs, and games.
- At the same time, students are given the opportunity to come into contact with German culture and learn about its customs and traditions.
Chess
Students: 1st Grade – 6th Grade
The aim of the program is for children to understand and evaluate facts, exercise their critical thinking, and apply logical analysis methodically and carefully.
- It is addressed to students from 1st to 6th grade.
- The classes consist of small groups.
- Children develop and exercise their memory, increase their creativity and ingenuity, improve their ability to make right decisions, and practice solving various problems using logical thinking. At the same time, they improve their ability to study, enhancing their concentration.
- Also, they have fun through playing, cultivating basic principles such as fair play, patience, discipline, self-criticism, and objectivity, actually confirming the saying “The beauty of the game lies in the quality of victory and not so much in the victory itself”.
Arts
Students: 1st Grade – 6th Grade
The workshop aims to cultivate creative thinking, as well as the externalization of children’s feelings and ideas.
Key objectives of the program are:
- The student’s first introduction to various forms of artistic expression.
- His/her awareness of the world of the arts.
- Experimentation with different techniques and media.
- Play and the cultivation of social skills and emotional expression.
Cheerleading
Students: 3rd Grade – 11th Grade
Cheerleading is an athletic group dance that combines gymnastics, dance, and acrobatics. It is now recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is about to be included in the official program of the Olympic Games.
It cultivates team spirit, cooperation, and self-esteem of the participants. Cheerleading is for boys and girls and is the only sport with mixed categories.
Cheerleading has 6 events:
- Cheer Freestyle Pom (mixed teams of boys & girls)
- Cheer Hip Hop (mixed teams of boys & girls)
- Cheer Jazz (mixed teams of boys & girls)
- Cheerleading COED (mixed teams of boys & girls)
- Cheerleading All Girls
- High Kicks
Modern Dance
Students: Pre-K – 2nd Grade
Dance constitutes a cultural element of human nature.
Through modern dance, children exercise by having fun at a more intense pace, develop their physical condition, flexibility, and rhythm, strengthen their muscular system, improve their mental health, and learn to express themselves freely with their bodies.
The aim of the program is for students to learn to create dance patterns, perform improvisations, play kinesiology games, gain confidence, deepen their team spirit, and cultivate and show off their imagination.
Ballet
Students: Daycare Centre – 6th Grade
Through musical and kinetic practice young students develop their musicality, rhythm and imagination while exercising their body, mind and their expressiveness. In classes with older students, the integrated teaching of classical ballet begins.
The aim of the program is for our students to learn to move in harmony, following the rhythm of music with coordinated movements. The result is the acquisition of grace and improvement of posture.
