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.

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