Saint Demetrios Preparatory School is a private Greek Orthodox Christian school located in Astoria, Queens, New York City. It is the largest Greek-American and Greek Orthodox day school in the United States, as well as the only Greek Orthodox high school in the United States.[1] It enrolls students from preschool to twelfth grade.
| Saint Demetrios Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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30-03 30th Street , 11102 United States | |
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| Type | Private high school |
| Motto | Aien Aristeuein ("Ever to Excel") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Greek Orthodox |
| Established | 1956 |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 700 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Website | www.sdprep.org |
The school is associated with the Saint Demetrios Cathedral.[2]
History
editThe school was founded in 1956.
The elementary school building was purchased in 1974, after a wave of immigration by Greek Cypriots to Astoria created a need for additional classrooms. A $1 million donation in 2017 allowed the school to modernize the elementary school facilities.[3]
Greek and Greek-American dignitaries have visited the school, including Antonis Samaras in 2013, Alexis Tsipras in 2016, and Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in 2019.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Greek Orthodox Parochial Day Schools Directory". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Saint Demetrios Astoria School". www.saintdemetriosastoria.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Tsakas, Demetris (17 April 2017). "Andriotis Makes a Major Donation to St. Demetrios School". The National Herald. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "PM Samaras Visits St Demetrios School in Astoria". Greek News. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Greek PM warmly received at Saint Demetrios in Astoria". TornosNews.GR. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Archbishop Elpidophoros Offers Agiasmos for the New School Year at St. Demetrios School in Astoria". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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