Philippine School in Greece (PSG), formerly the Katipunan Philippine Cultural Academy-Philippine School (KAPHILCA-PSG)[1] is a Philippine international school in Vyronas, Attica, Greece;[2] it was previously in Ambelokipi, Athens. The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) supervises the school, which operates under the Cultural Section of the Philippine embassy in Athens.[3] It is Europe's sole Philippine international school.[4]
| Philippine School in Greece | |
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| Address | |
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15 Thimaton Polemou, Kareas Vyronas, Athens, Greece 16233 Athens, Greece Greece | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′43″N 23°46′05″E / 37.9452545°N 23.767929900000013°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Philippine international school |
| Established | 1997 |
History
editIt was established on September 9, 1997, and on June 29, 1999,[2] it was accredited by the Philippine Department of Education.[5] It was established after a visit of Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines to Athens in June 1997.[3]
As of 2010, about 185 students are enrolled.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Katipunan Philippine Cultural Academy-Philippine School in Greece announcement." Embassy of the Philippines in Greece. Retrieved on September 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Philippine School in Greece." Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Retrieved on September 24, 2015. "15 Thimaton Polemou, Kareas Vyronas, Athens, Greece 16233 Athens, Greece"
- ^ a b "KAPHILCA or Katipunan Philippines Cultural Academy Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of the Philippines in Athens. Copyrighted 2007. Retrieved on September 24, 2015. "KAPHILCA is located at No. 64 Pontou Street, Ambelokipi, Athens. "
- ^ "PSG-Kaphilca Surges Ahead for 2009-10 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." Official Website of the Website of Former Ambassador Rigoberto Tiglao. Retrieved on September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Filipino Schools Around The World." Illustrado Magazine. August 27, 2015. Retrieved on September 24, 2015.
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