Our Vision
Summer English Program (SEP) has been created by experienced educators and is ideal for young learners who do not want yet another classroom-based course, and who enjoy project work and collaborative learning seeking the thrill of new experiences.
At Summer English Program (SEP) we believe that learning occurs best through engaging experience. We strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.
During Summer Programs we strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.
At Summer English Program (SEP) we believe that learning occurs best through engaging experience. We strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.
During Summer Programs we strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.
Our Staff
Teachers: Summer English Program Teachers are native speakers and qualified English Teachers of Plato IB World School. Students-Teacher ratio is 10:1
Leaders: IC Leaders are qualified teachers of Plato IB World School. Camper to Leader ratio is 10:1
Guides and Sport Instructors: All guided visits and activities are conducted in English by experienced and qualified guides and instructors.
Guides and Sport Instructors: All guided visits and activities are conducted in English by experienced and qualified guides and instructors.
Our 2 Camp sites
We have chosen Athens and Epirus, to offer a summer experience rich in culture, fun, friendship, learning and adventure.
The first tree weeks in Athens offer an immersion in the English Language through English lessons according to the students level, by native English teachers as well as cultural and city experiences ideal for teens. Lessons are provided in the educational setting of Plato IB World School.
For the last week, though, pencils are put away! Epirus Camp is aimed at improving participants' spoken English through fun activities in nature. Students spend their days at the camps using specially designed material and engaging in fun-filled activities.
On the day of arrival to each campsite, time is given for orientation, team-bonding activities but also rest.
The first tree weeks in Athens offer an immersion in the English Language through English lessons according to the students level, by native English teachers as well as cultural and city experiences ideal for teens. Lessons are provided in the educational setting of Plato IB World School.
For the last week, though, pencils are put away! Epirus Camp is aimed at improving participants' spoken English through fun activities in nature. Students spend their days at the camps using specially designed material and engaging in fun-filled activities.
On the day of arrival to each campsite, time is given for orientation, team-bonding activities but also rest.
Language learning
International Campers embark into their journey with a 3-hour per day English session for the first three weeks in Athens.
English lessons can be replaced by other languages (Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) UPON REQUEST and AVAILABILITY
Courses are taught in small groups according to the level of the students. Upon the first days, students are given a placement test to determine their English Language level and appropriate course.
Other activities are also delivered in English in order to ensure a full immersion to the English language.
English lessons can be replaced by other languages (Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) UPON REQUEST and AVAILABILITY
Courses are taught in small groups according to the level of the students. Upon the first days, students are given a placement test to determine their English Language level and appropriate course.
Other activities are also delivered in English in order to ensure a full immersion to the English language.
Project- based learning
Children develop projects on specific themes set for the specific period.
Project education is a modern, innovative approach that has been implemented in the curriculum of all international schools in the past 10+ years. In addition to language knowledge, project education also helps to acquire knowledge into many other areas.
Life for 4 weeks in an English language environment is guaranteed to be effective and provide a solid base for cultivating a foreign language.
Project education is a modern, innovative approach that has been implemented in the curriculum of all international schools in the past 10+ years. In addition to language knowledge, project education also helps to acquire knowledge into many other areas.
Life for 4 weeks in an English language environment is guaranteed to be effective and provide a solid base for cultivating a foreign language.
Activities in English
Students will participate in a number of outdoor activities, during the four-week session. On Check-In day they will receive their finalized schedule.
A well-rounded programme of activities has been designed to cater for all tastes but also help broaden our young campers’ horizons.
Our daily activities include:Rappel
River Swimming (optional) Cooking
Soccer
Basketball
Basketball
Hiking
Environmental education
Games
Sightseeing
Museum visits
A well-rounded programme of activities has been designed to cater for all tastes but also help broaden our young campers’ horizons.
Our daily activities include:
Accommodation
Students stay in luxury accommodation in groups.
Athens Halls of residence in Gazi
Lanassa 5* hotel in Epirus
Excursions and cultural visits
Students stay in luxury accommodation in groups.
Day trip to Delphi (UNESCO-listed Classical site)
Two-day trip to Mycenae and Nauplion (UNESCO-listed Classical site)
Acropolis Museum
Cycladic Museum
Benaki Museum
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Herodion - Theatre of Herodes Atticus
Hellenic Cosmos Foundation
Environmental education
Recreational trips
Transportation
Students are transported from and to the airport, during excursions and visits as well as to each campsite by luxury “Platon Bus” private coaches.
“Platon Bus” is a private bus company entrusted with the transportation of students in Platon School as well as other schools’ educational tours.
“Platon Bus” is a private bus company entrusted with the transportation of students in Platon School as well as other schools’ educational tours.
Career Guidance - Vocational Counselling (Upon Request)
Total Duration 2,5 hours
1 hour - Computer - based testing
1,5 hours - One to one discussion of the Test results and Career Counselling by certified psychologists
Method: Ariston Psychometrics
The ARISTON series of tests are based on advanced psychometric methodologies and mathematical models with the aim to analyse the personality of an individual for vocational counseling in order to identify the profession / occupation.
ARISTON test is using an advanced Expert System which is based on research work that has been funded by the European Union and Governmental Bodies.
When we refer to an "expert system" we imply advanced software and specialized knowledge regarding personality types, special aptitudes and abilities, and corresponding work environments. The software produces a report automatically, following extensive analyses of the answers you give online.
The knowledge contained in the expert database is classified by age, gender, academic departments, occupations and specializations, and is based on extensive analyses of thousands of professionals and young people. In other words, the test has been verified and validated on a very large sample of real cases. The results of the report produced can be used to support tasks related to personality analysis, vocational counseling and human resources management.
More specifically, the results can:
Identify hidden talents, professional inclinations, aptitudes, abilities, and special features of your personality.
Verify whether your personality can cope with the requirements of specific work environments or specializations that requires University education.
Verify the practiced profession and the degree to which this is compatible with the personality of the individual.
Identify alternative vocational interests and occupational areas that are fully compatible with your personality.
Support tasks concerning recruitment, transfer and promotion, area of specialisation, placement in departments, vocational and career counseling, and general human resources management.
This test is based on state of the art theory for testing cognitive abilities using spatial and diagrammatic reasoning, beyond the Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of cognitive abilities and the Wechsler scales, which evolve around the traditional approach that includes language and mathematical abilities. The test identifies those realms of thought where the subject appears to have learning difficulties, problems in assimilating new information beyond previous experience and reasoning. Assessing the ability to quickly understand and assimilate new information we can predict how responsive to education and training the person will be. The test is independent of attainment and can be used to provide an indication of intellectual potential.
ARISTON test is using an advanced Expert System which is based on research work that has been funded by the European Union and Governmental Bodies.
When we refer to an "expert system" we imply advanced software and specialized knowledge regarding personality types, special aptitudes and abilities, and corresponding work environments. The software produces a report automatically, following extensive analyses of the answers you give online.
The knowledge contained in the expert database is classified by age, gender, academic departments, occupations and specializations, and is based on extensive analyses of thousands of professionals and young people. In other words, the test has been verified and validated on a very large sample of real cases. The results of the report produced can be used to support tasks related to personality analysis, vocational counseling and human resources management.
More specifically, the results can:
This test is based on state of the art theory for testing cognitive abilities using spatial and diagrammatic reasoning, beyond the Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of cognitive abilities and the Wechsler scales, which evolve around the traditional approach that includes language and mathematical abilities. The test identifies those realms of thought where the subject appears to have learning difficulties, problems in assimilating new information beyond previous experience and reasoning. Assessing the ability to quickly understand and assimilate new information we can predict how responsive to education and training the person will be. The test is independent of attainment and can be used to provide an indication of intellectual potential.
Delphi Archaeological Site was considered to be the Centre of the World in Ancient Greece. Moreover, it is one of the most important archaeological digging sites in Europe. With our Delphi Tour, you can admire the famous monuments, Temple of Apollo, the ancient stone engravings of ‘Know Thyself’ and ‘Nothing in Excess’, used in the Socrates philosophy works. Most of all, explore the rare historical treasures dated from 15th century BC in the Museum in Delphi. Get a chance to see the famous long lost – wonders of the “Bronze Charioteer” and “Sphinx of Naxos”.
On this 2 Day Tour to Argolis – Mycenae, Nauplion City and Epidaurus Theatre – you will have the chance to visit the atmospheric hilltop ruins of Mycenae Archaeological Site with its world famous Lion’s Gate, Tomb of King Agamemnon and Palace.Explore the breath-taking Epidaurus Ancient Theater, built in the 4th century BC. This colossal theater still boasts fabulous acoustics also visit the Sanctuary of Asklepios a mythological birthplace of Asklepios, the Greek God of Healing.Stroll around the little streets of Nauplion City, the Old Town and the Fortress.
The Acropolis Museum is consistently rated as one of the best museums in the world. Devoted to the Parthenon and its surrounding temples, it is cleverly perched above Athens like a luminous box. The large glass panes beautifully draw in the ancient and modern parts of the city, making it a truly evocative experience. It is the perfect sanctuary for the ancient artefacts that were found in and around the Acropolis and successfully deconstructs how the Parthenon sculptures once looked to the citizens of ancient Athens. The remnants are of an ancient neighbourhood that once thrived, complete with a drainage system, bathhouses and mosaics.
Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus, with special emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC. It was founded in 1986, to house the collection of Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris. Since then it has grown in size to accommodate new acquisitions, obtained either through direct purchases or through donations by important collectors and institutions. Over 3,000 artifacts of Cycladic, Ancient Greek and Cypriot Art, testifying to the cultures that flourished in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean from the 4th millennium BC to the 6th c. AD, are displayed on the four floors of the permanent collections.
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is housed in one of the most beautiful neoclassical-style buildings in Athens, near the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. It was converted into a museum in order to shelter the collections of Antonis Benakis and was donated to the Greek nation by himself and his three sisters, Alexandra, Penelope and Argine. Following its most recent refurbishment (1989–2000), the building houses a unique exhibition on Greek culture arranged diachronically from prehistory to the 20th century. 
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is an international philanthropic organization which makes grants in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and medicine, and social welfare. The SNF funds organizations and seeks out projects that exhibit strong leadership and sound management and are expected to achieve a broad, lasting and positive social impact. The foundation actively supports projects that facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships as effective means for serving public welfare.
The Stavros Niarchos Park offers many surprises to its visitors. Its lush garden landscape, featuring a wide range of trees, plants, water fountains, allées, paths, playgrounds and open spaces, turns every visit into a unique experience. The visitors arriving to the Park from the streets of Kallithea to the north are greeted with the sound and movement of water jets. Guests can rest in specially designed seating areas or explore the nearby circular Labyrinth. The Park is ideal for the capital’s children, who can play undisturbed in its playgrounds, but also for all citizens to enjoy their leisure walk, exercise or attend concerts, exhibitions, and a multitude of other events.
One of the legendary sites that sits beneath the slopes of the Acropolis on the southwest side, is the stunning open-air theatre, Odeon of Herodes Atticus. In ancient times, Odeons were built for musical contests and this ancient stone theatre has gone on to host some of the world’s best musical performances during the last 60 years since its modern day re-opening, including Nana Mouskouri, Luciano Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra to name a few. Widely known by locals as simply “Herodeon”, it was built between 160AD – 174AD by the wealthy benefactor of Athens, Herodes Atticus as an ode to his late wife Rigilla. It was the third Odeon to be built in Athens and was distinctively Roman in contrast to the nearby Theatre of Dionysos. With its Roman arches and three story stage building, it was originally partly covered with a wood and tiled roof. The circular orchestra has now become a semi-circle, paved with black and white marble. With 35 rows, the marble auditorium extends slightly beyond a semi-circle with a diameter of 80 metres and today seats 4680 people.
"Hellenic Cosmos", the Cultural Centre of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, is an ultra-modern Cultural Centre and Museum that stands out for its innovative programmes. It lies on a former industrial zone on an axis between Athens and Piraeus, where memory of Athens past meets the city's modern identity, and its architecture characterises Pireos street. "Hellenic Cosmos" is a multifunctional area where visitors experience Hellenic history and culture, while at the same time it is a venue of cultural creation and expression. In its areas we organize a wide range of activities, open to people of all ages and interests: Interactive exhibitions, Virtual Reality Tours, Educational Programmes, Conferences, Theatrical Performances, Internet Café, Documentaries and Art events.
Adventure Park is a recreational area in the forest where activities associated with nature are organized. Visitors choose to "fly" from tree to tree, up to 15 meters height, using special equipment. For those who don't have the opportunity to "fly away", this is your chance. Adventure Park is accessible to all, young or old, bold and not, since it provides different "routes", with different (increasing) difficulty/skill level and various heights. Beside the special equipment that is provided, you just have to follow the instructions you've been given by our trainers through the obligatory briefing and stating of the safety rules. Adventure Park appears to be a new trend that meets success world widely. It relates to a way of life that seeks thrilling leisure and embraces nature, environmental education and action.
The Wall Climbing center is a sports park dedicated to climbing.
With climbing walls for all levels, fun rope courses
and trained staff, children and teens experience climbing with all
the adequate safety precautions.
A visit to The Village Cinemas at The Mall Athens is a complete and comprehensive entertainment suggestion, with 14 cinema theaters of total capacity of 2754 persons, in Greece’s largest shopping mall.
