Extracurricular Programs

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 School of Architecture for Children & Youth

Students: Pre-K – 6th Grade

Arkki School of Architecture for Children & Youth" is an educational organization for children and youth, offering pedagogical support through architecture. Founded in Finland in 1993, it is the most innovative educational program and the only one of its kind in Europe.

In Arkki's workshops, Young Architects experiment, design, and discover their aptitudes and talents, while strengthening their 3D perception, mathematical thinking, and communication skills.

A Trojan horse, fantastic towers, magical islands, and candy states are just some of the models that children are invited to build in Arkki's workshops, under the guidance of Greek architects certified in Finland

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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

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.

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.

"Morphoses" The skills of the future

Students: 6th Grade – 9th Grade

Online program on the Morphoses platform

"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
• Show understanding and actively listen to others
• Cultivate their communication skills
• Decide in groups using their critical thinking
• Build deep and effective relationships both as children and as adults

FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

Students: 6th Grade – 9th 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.

STEM - WRO (Educational Robotics)

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.

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.

Students: Daycare Centre – 6th Grade

Through music and movement education, pre-school students develop their musicality, rhythm, and imagination, while at the same time exercising their body, mind, and expressiveness. In the older grades, the integrated teaching of classical ballet takes place.

The aim is for our students to learn to move harmoniously, following the rhythm of the music with coordinated movements. The result is to gain grace and improve their posture, so that dance becomes a form of art and not just steps in a row.

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.

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".