Saint Demetrios Astoria School

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
Address
30-03 30th Street

Astoria, Queens
,
New York
11102

United States
Information
TypePrivate high school
MottoAien Aristeuein ("Ever to Excel")
Religious affiliation(s)Greek Orthodox
Established1956
GradesPK-12
Enrollment700
Student to teacher ratio18:1
MascotKnight
Websitewww.sdprep.org

The school is associated with the Saint Demetrios Cathedral.[2]

History

The 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
  1. "Greek Orthodox Parochial Day Schools Directory - Articles for Educators - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Saint Demetrios Astoria School". www.saintdemetriosastoria.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. Tsakas, Demetris (17 April 2017). "Andriotis Makes a Major Donation to St. Demetrios School". The National Herald. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. "PM Samaras Visits St Demetrios School in Astoria". Greek News. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. "Greek PM warmly received at Saint Demetrios in Astoria". TornosNews.GR. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  6. "Archbishop Elpidophoros Offers Agiasmos for the New School Year at St. Demetrios School in Astoria - 2019 - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

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