About
DES (Interactive European School) is a private bilingual nursery, kindergarten and primary school. The primary school is located at the top of a hill in the seaside suburb Varkiza, in an area of 20 acres approximately 20km from the centre of Athens. The kindergarten is located in the centre of the suburb and both schools host 300 pupils and 55 teachers. DES Primary School is an IB PYP World School, teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Year 1 to Year 6. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of pupils by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision. Our school provides a range of social activities: tennis, gymnastics, football, yoga, music, art and STEM workshops, editorial teams, 3 “houses” (clubs) - Pythagoras, Thales, Democritus-with common goals, activities and rewards.
Our organisation is experienced in Erasmus+ projects. Almost all of our teaching staff have completed their master's degree. Dr. Billie Konstantara, founder and CEO of the school, proposes a differentiated educational approach based on the theory of “Multiple Intelligences”, developed by Howard Gardner. DES educational approach is unique. Part of the basic programme, starting from the first grade, is creative learning through literature, arts, story-telling, philosophy, music, coding, STEM and more. The unique surroundings allow teachers to use interactive teaching methods i.e. pet therapy with our farm animals, plant a tree day, planting vegetables in our green house, art in nature. This encourages curiosity of our pupils and keeps them motivated. DES Primary School is an IB PYP World School, teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Year 1 to Year 6. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of pupils by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision. In the spirit of international mindedness, starting from Year 1, pupils learn French, Spanish or German as a foreign language and they develop a deeper understanding and an appreciation for the cultures and countries around the world. In this project, we will offer our partners a unique business observation opportunity at our school.
Our Erasmus+ Experiences:
“Be true, do not bully”, Scuola Cattolica Paritaria Madonna dell'Asilo, 2020-1-IT01-KA229-079079_2
“Virtual education centre”, Plymouth Young Men's Christian Association, 2020-1-UK01-KA226-SCH-094586
“Street games at school”, OBS Jan Harmenshof, 2020-1-TR01-KA229-064600_5
“Big worlds of small entrepreneurs”, SEHIT ENES DEMIR ORTAOKULU, 2020-1-TR01-KA229-092839_4
“We are ready for digital world”, IES San Sebastian, 2020-1-ES01-KA226-SCH-096012
“Inclusive and interactive education in museums: sharing of good practices”, Klaipėdos pedagogų švietimo ir kultūros centras, 2020-1-LT01-KA201-077818-10003824
• “A Contemporary Classroom- a Nature Protectors’ Laboratory”, 2020-1-BG01-KA229-079158_4
“Discover the world of the tree - Šiaulių jėzuitų mokykla, 2021-2-LT01-KA210-SCH-000048129
DES Primary private Company