A D-ynamic & very Effective Senior High School!

We attach great importance to the understanding of the courses, we apply personalized learning models, we exploit modern technology as a tool for the assimilation of complex scientific concepts. Learning is mostly consolidated in the school, while as regards courses not examined at Panhellenic level, an attempt is made that their content is assimilated in a pleasant way and through discussion, so that the students, mainly of the 2nd and 3rd Grade of Senior High School dispose of their time to comprehensively absorb the courses examined at Panhellenic level.

In all the classes of Senior High School, our program is enhanced with additional teaching hours, depending on the orientation and the stream. The material is organized in a system so that our students are fully prepared for the Panhellenic examinations.

The students are already separated from the 1st Grade of Senior High School -depending on their interests – to practical and theoretical stream. In this way, classes become homogeneous, the program is strengthened with tutorials and intensive and comprehensive preparation is ensured.

In our School, those students of the Senior High School who are interested in following the IB program, can join the PRE-IB Introductory Program. PRE-IB students take a series of three IGCSE courses (which constitute certificates of secondary education knowledge), at the same time with the courses of the 1st grade of Senior High school: English, Mathematics and another course of their choice. A student who attends the PRE-IB courses and in the 2nd Grade of Senior High School decides that he/she does not want to follow the IB program, can continue without any problems in the 2nd grade of Senior High School, given that he/she has regularly attended the Greek courses program of the 1st grade of Senior High School.

The “Life Skills” program is implemented at all levels of our School. Especially in High School children are made aware of the Values of the society through organized experiential activities in the following areas:
- Development of Social and Emotional Skills
- Ecological Awareness – Environment
- Culture
- Volunteering and Social Contribution
- Internet safety
- Human Rights

The methodologies we apply promote 21st Century Skills, critical and inquiring ability, creative thinking, teamwork, technology utilization, communication, collaboration, taking of initiatives, empathy, respect for diversity etc.

The Study Methodology includes mind maps, diagrams, creation of tables, underlining, sideheads etc., in parallel with the study of the courses themselves. Also, the pros and cons of each student’s study are pointed out, as well as the ways to improve it. At the same time, in the 3rd grade of Senior High School, the upcoming stress of the exams and its management are discussed.

Interdisciplinary projects are part of our weekly curriculum and include suitable subjects, while, at the same time, they cultivate and gradually enhance cognitive and social skills. In this way, students learn how to learn through an exploration activity, searching for answers to questions and queries.

Project-Based Learning is a student-centered model, which enables the student to gain academic knowledge and develop necessary skills through active participation in carefully designed research activities, structured around actual problems.

Through the Physical Education program, students have the opportunity to perfect their motor skills, participate effectively in physical activities that suit their interests and acquire knowledge and experiences, in order to remain active for life. The aims of the course are achieved through participation in team sports (basketball, volleyball, handball, football) as well as individual ones (track and field, gymnastics, traditional and modern dance) as well as through the acquaintance with non-popular sports. The course takes place in modern sports facilities (indoor stadium, gym, aerobics halls etc.) and is supported by sports and technological material.

Our School is leading in the sporting events of our country both by the school teams and by AC Doukas School. The school teams participate in national and international events, thus providing the student-athletes with positive experiences and achievements that give them additional points for their admission to universities.

The activities of the “Healthy Body” program, coordinated by the Department of Physical Education, focus on issues of wellness, health and proper nutrition while at the same time, shaping a culture of active lifestyle, promoting physical activity, exercise and sports inside and outside school.

Teams operate after the completion of our core program. We indicatively mention:

• Doukas Math Club: Mathematics for talented children preparing for the Kangaroo competitions, the Hellenic Mathematical Society and the American Mathematics Competitions.

• Doukas Model United Nations Team: Preparation for participation in the Model United Nations event which is a simulation of United Nations Conferences by practicing public debate, consultation and critical thinking.

• Programming Team: Learning of coding and modern programming languages ​​and preparation for participation in the Panhellenic Informatics Competition.

• Robotics Team: Preparation and participation, with serious chances of being distinguished, in the Panhellenic Educational Robotics Competition organized by WRO Hellas.

• Virtual Youth Entrepreneurship Team: Preparation and participation in the Competition “Best Students’ Virtual Enterprise” of the “Youth Entrepreneurship Association / Junior Achievement Greece”. In 2018, our team qualified in the 10 best of the Competition at national level.

• Rhetoric Team: Development of public dialogue and argumentation skills by learning techniques, and participation in national competitions with many distinctions and wins.