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Greek: Unlock Your Potential

Foundational in science, medicine and the arts. One of the world's oldest continuous languages and cultures. An essential asset, no matter where life takes you. Connecting you to a heritage,
a brighter future,
and each other.

Not Your Yaya's Greek School

  • Qualified, experienced, specialised and motivated teachers.
  • Proven, engaging, fun teaching methods.
  • Classes for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
  • Committed to providing high quality education,
  • and we are here to support you every step of the way.

I have become convinced that of all that human language has produced truly and simply beautiful, I knew nothing before I learned Greek...

Without a knowledge of Greek there is no education

Leo Tolstoy

Evidence based, student-centred learning

We help our students understand the language by immersing them in the culture that created it

  • School Est. 1929:Unparalleled institutional experience in teachingand dedication to all things Greek
  • Brilliant educators:Qualified, talented, conscientious: Graduates, Certified VIT, Certified Kindergarten Teachers
  • Engaging, experiential learning:Interweaving, theatre, dancing, singing, excursions, projects and more
  • Unmatched Performance:Our students consistently top VCE resultsand win performance Awards
  • A campus near you:Campuses around Melbourne and online choose the one that suits you
  • Greek Language Pathways for all:Toddlers Playgroup, Kinder-VCE (Regular or Advanced), Late Beginners, Adults, Ancient Greek, Online Classes and more

Unmatched Performance

Our students consistently top VCE results and win performance Awards.

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It's a simple formula:

Proven methods + conscientious teachers + motivated students
= best possible outcomes.

 

A campus near you

Around Melbourne + Online

Melbourne Map
Melbourne CBD
Alphington
Balwyn
Doncaster
Windsor / Toorak
Vermont Sth
Bentleigh
Huntingdale (Ela)
Mill Park (Ela)
Thornbury (Dance)
Campus
Pathways
Operating Hours
Alphington Alphington Grammar,
Old Heidelberg Rd,
Alphington
Fri. 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Doncaster St. Gregory's P.S.,
396 Manningham Rd,
Donc. East
Fri. 5:00pm – 8:30pm
or
Sat. 9:00am – 1:00pm
Windsor / Toorak Presentation Col.,
187 Dandenong Rd,
Windsor
Mon. 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Bentleigh Bentleigh S.C.,
4 Vivien St,
Bentleigh East
Tue. 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Huntingdale Huntingdale Hall,
Germain St,
Oakleigh Sth
Mon. 10:00am – 11:15am
Mill Park Mill Park Cmty Centre,
11 Mill Park Dr,
Mill Park
Tue. 10:00am – 11:15am
Bulleen Koonarra Hall,
7 Balwyn Rd,
Bulleen
Thu. 10:00am – 11:15am
Prahran St Demetrios' Hall,
380 High St,
Prahran
Wed. 8:00pm (Adults)
Thornbury St. George's Hall,
64 St. David St,
Thornbury
Wed. 6:00pm (Children)
Wed. 7:30pm (Teen/Adults)

Learning is the goal,
fun is the means

there's no learning without engagement,
so let the games (and rhymes) begin!

Ακούσατε, ακούσατε! | Hear ye, hear ye!

A public announcement to the striking litle bees, but it was the bees that made their voices heard at the end of this performance - and will continue to make their voices heard as they grow and flourish.

© GCM Schools 2016 - End of Year Performance | Photo: Kelly Varveropoulou Photography

Transmiting Greek culture through experiential learning

Greek culture and language are effectively infused through experiential learning that involves tactile, interactive, performative activities and more.

© GCM Schools 2023

We teach the joy of learning

Creating a space for joy in teaching is essential to the learning experience. As a result, children love coming back to our classes every week. The outcomes and our students speak for themselves!

© GCM Schools 2023

Greek for All

It is never too late, or too early to start.


Choose your Pathway:

ELA, Toddlers Playgroup 18m – 4yo

ELA! Come learn Greek with us!

We have developed a program wherein young children and their carers, can find an environment to communicate in Greek, socialize, be inspired and stimulated through participation in a range of wonderful activities and lots and lots of play!

Afterall, play is the basis of our childhood and joy guides each learning component.

ELA, let’s get to know each other!

  • Huntingdale
  • Mill Park
  • Bulleen

Modern Greek for Children Regular and Advanced pathways

High quality Greek Language and Culture classes for students from Kinder to VCE.

In a fun and engaging environment, through song, dance, crafts and creative drama during the early years, as well as more formal methods as they reach appropriate ages, children learn the language and develop a love for all things Greek.

Offered in Regular or Advanced (as Primary Lang.) pathways.

  • Melbourne CBD
  • Alphington
  • Balwyn
  • Doncaster
  • Windsor
  • Vermont South
  • Adv.:
  • Melbourne CBD
  • Bentleigh

Late Beginners Online Only, 10–18yo

Tailored for students who start Greek at a later stage.

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills in Modern Greek and their knowledge and understanding of the Greek language and culture.

No prior knowledge of Greek is required.

Conversational Skills Online Only

This program is designed for students that wish to strengthen their spoken-Greek skills.

Students from all schools also welcome.

Classical Greek for Students High School and VCE

Catered to students who wish to increase their cultural literacy in the Ancient Greek world.

Students will investigate the origins of philosophy, science, politics, rhetoric, history and literature, be inspired from the moral insight and virtue of the classical world and read the architects of western civilization in their own words.

Finally, this course aims to increase performance at the VCE Classical Greek examinations with a high score scaling.

  • Melbourne CBD
  • Online

Modern Greek for Adults In Person and Online

No matter what reason underpins your desire to learn Greek as an adult this series of courses is for you.

You will be taught by fully qualified teachers with many years of experience, in a friendly and supportive environment.

With courses designed and planned according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

  • Melbourne CBD
  • Online

Ancient Greek for Adults In Person and Online

Acquire the fundamentals of Classical Greek, a world heritage language spoken by the Athenians in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. and used by the most famous ancient Greek writers, historians, philosophers and orators.

  • Melbourne CBD
  • Online

Creative Drama and Arts Adult classes

This course teaches Theatrical Expression, a process by which anyone can express emotions and discover methods of communicating.

The means for these lessons are texts, photos, textiles, construction materials, music etc. But it is imagination that will become the basic tool for completing the lessons.

  • Prahran

Traditional Greek Dance Children and Adult classes

Greek dancing and culture classes are aimed at people who wish to learn to dance, but also for proficient dancers who want to cultivate their dance expression and a regular venue where you are able to express your culture.

You do not have to have any previous experience in dancing.

We accept students of any cultural background, varying physical ability and all ages.

  • Thornbury

Join the Greek Community Schools today.

Equip yourself for the future
and foster deeper, more meaningful relationships
with the people and the culture you love.

Still unsure or would like to speak to someone?

Call us on 03 9662 2722

Greek Community of Melbourne Schools are a Child Safe organisation, committed to providing a safe environment for all children.

We have zero tolerance of child abuse and strive to embed Child Safe practices at all times.

Please read our full GC Schools Child Safety Policy (PDF 334KB)