Anaximander (31st) High School of Thessaloniki

Anaximander (31st) High School of Thessaloniki or Anaximander High School, commonly referred to among its students as 31st, is a public senior high school (general lyceum) in Thessaloniki, Greece.[1] It is operated by the Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports. It is one of the most prestigious public high schools in Thessaloniki metropolitan area.

Anaximander (31st) High School of Thessaloniki 31ο Γενικό Λύκειο Θεσσαλονίκης
Address
79 Anaximandrou St., Thessaloniki Greece
Coordinates	40.595461°N 22.974555°E / 40.595461; 22.974555
Information
Other names	AHST, Anaximander or 31st
Type	Public Secondary
Motto	A Tradition of Excellence
Established	1975
Status	Active
Principal	Maria A. Naoumidou
Grades	10–12
Enrollment	311 (2022–2023)
Color(s)	Cyan and grey
Website	31lyk-thess.thess.sch.gr/autosch/joomla15/

It is named after the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Anaximander.

Anaximander (31st) High School of Thessaloniki is part of the Directorate of Secondary Education of East Thessaloniki Schools system. The majority of the students come from the 2nd Middle School of Charilaou and 4th Middle School of Charilaou.

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It was established as the Charilaou All-Girls High School in 1975 and became the 2nd High School of Charilaou in 1979. It was renamed to its current name in 1999.[2]

The current principal of Anaximander (31st) High School is Maria Α. Naoumidou. Before being appointed in 2018, Naoumidou was the principal of 4th Middle School of Charilaou.

There are 3 orientation groups - departments including 3 subjects each: (I) Humanities and Social Sciences, (II) Sciences and Health Sciences and (III) Economic and Computer Studies.

The school is located at 79 Anaximander Road, Thessaloniki, in the Trohiodromikon neighbourhood near Nea Elvetia Park and Thessaloniki Metro station.