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| Varvakeion High School | |
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 The Varvakeion school in 1867 | |
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| Type | Public Model (Πρότυπο) High School |
| Established | 1860 |
| Founder | Ioannis Varvakis |
The Varvakeion High School (Greek: Πρότυπο Γυμνάσιο & ΓΕ.Λ. Βαρβακείου Σχολής) is a public Greek junior high school and high school located in Psychiko.
Varvakeion was founded by Ioannis Varvakis, who donated a big part of his fortune to the state, in order to build a public, fee-less high school. The realization of Varvakis' dream came true after his death as the building was opened in 1860, initially across from the present-day Varvakios Agora (central market). Badly damaged in the civil war, the original Panagis Kalkos-designed building was demolished in 1955 or 1956. The school moved several times before settling on its current location in Psychiko in 1983. Originally all-male, the school became co-ed in 1979. Today, the school is recognized as one of the leading Model Schools (Πρότυπα Σχολεία) in Greece. Admission is highly competitive and determined through entrance examinations.
The Varvakeion High School has produced, over the years, notable alumni in varied fields. Some of them include:
the Varvakeion School (P. Kalkos, 1857, demolished in 1956)
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