A message
from Plato, founder and
head of the Academy:
I founded the
Academy 28 years ago, 12 years after the Athenian authorities executed
Socrates,
my friend and teacher, for challenging traditional beliefs and encouraging
others to do so. My aim was to found a center for learning where
young people could partake of scientific and philosophical inquiry
away from mundane matters and the corrupt modern world.
My aim was realized.
At the Academy, a select group of teachers and students live and
learn together in a peaceful grove of olive trees, once owned by
the legendary hero Academus, on the outskirts of Athens.
This site, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, is ideal
for study and reflection. In our grove, the only sounds you hear
are the voices of nature mingling with the lively discussions of
our students.
I hope you will
enjoy learning more about the Academy. I think you'll discover a
center for learning that offers an exciting and unique educational
experience.
To learn more about the Academy education, click here.
To return to
the Academy's main menu, click here.
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