.: ΕΛΛΗΝΟΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟΝ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟΝ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ - ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ - ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟ ΨΥΧΙΚΟΥ

Registration for the upcoming academic year takes place in June at which time a deposit for tuition and other school fees is required.

Students who have not enrolled by June for reasons foreseen in the relevant regulations may do so at any time up to the day before classes begin.

Classes for both the General High School and IB Programme begin in September and end in June of the following calendar year on dates determined by the Ministry of Education. The academic year is divided into two semesters: the first from September through January 20^th, the second from January 21^st through May 20^th. Final exams for grade advancement and graduation begin after the last day of classes.

Psychico College High School is in session five days per week (Monday-Friday).
Classes commence at 08:30 for all grade levels. Dismissal is as follows:

Administration Offices are open Monday-Friday from 08:30 to 16:00. During the summer and other holidays, office hours are modified.

When schools are closed for approximately one month in the summer, parents and students can receive assistance from the Administration Office which operates one day per week further to a schedule determined by the 4^th Bureau of the Ministry of Education.

Arbitrary absences during the course of the school day are unexcused and subject to disciplinary measures. Repeat offences are subject to severe penalties. If a student misses an exam that has been scheduled during an unexcused absence, then he/she automatically receives a grade of one (1) for that exam.

First period classes begin at 08:30 and students are obliged to be in the classroom at that time. It should be emphasized that first period absences, as well as those during the course of the school day, cannot be excused by parents or students.

Students absent from regularly scheduled and special events in the Theater as well as from Social Life receive an unexcused absence and are subject to disciplinary measures.

When called upon to characterize a student’s attendance record, the Faculty reserves the right to consider the limit of fifty unexcused absences, as stipulated by the relevant legislation. This limit should not be interpreted as allowable, tolerable or a student prerogative.

Besides recording of full-day absences, the School also contacts the parents. In the event that the absences are without parental consent, then disciplinary measures are imposed.

Student participation in all School excursions or field trips is obligatory.
In the event of an absence from any of the above mentioned events, the following applies:
If a parental consent form has been submitted, the absence is deemed as unexcused. In case of illness or other unforeseen circumstances, the absence can be excused if the Administration is notified on the same day.
If a parental consent form has not been submitted, the non-participating student is required to come to School. If the student fails to do so, he/she will receive unexcused absences for the entire day. Permission to be exempt from coming to School may be granted by the Administration only.

a) One-day exemptions from participation in PE class are issued by the Administration and must be accompanied by a note from the School Medical Office.
A student who has been exempt must attend the PE class (though he/she will not participate). Exceptions are made only in the case of serious injury or if the student is suffering from a severe cold whereby permission to remain in the classroom is granted by the Administration.
b) Long-term or full-year exemptions from participation in PE classes are granted only by the Faculty provided relevant medical documentation has been submitted.

It is mandatory for students to remain on the school grounds throughout the entire school day. Departure from the school grounds without permission constitutes a serious disciplinary offense.

In the event that a student arrives late, departs early, or exits from the school grounds during the course of the school day for reasons deemed as serious, permission is granted by the Administration. In order to depart from the school grounds, the student must obtain an exit slip signed by the Deputy Director in charge and present it to the guard at the gate from which he/she exits.

Student attendance is terminated
      a)      upon graduation
      b)      prior to graduation
            i) by written parental request (either as a result of the parents' own volition or
               further to the Faculty and Administration’s recommendation) for transfer to
               another school.
            ii) further to the decision of the Academic Council in accordance with the
               prevailing educational legislation.

Both a pediatrician and a nurse are on staff in the Medical Office located in Benaki Hall. The nurse is on duty in the School’s Infirmary during school hours and provides first-aid in case of emergency. At the beginning of each academic year, parents are obliged to submit the necessary medical documents, required by law, and outlined by the Administration.

The Ministry of Education has deemed it mandatory for a medical evaluation form to be completed by the family physician and submitted to the School in order for a student to participate in Physical Education classes and athletic activities.
The medical evaluation form is due no later than the end of September, otherwise the student may not participate in PE classes and non-participation will be recorded as an absence.

Field trips constitute organized activities which take place beyond the school grounds during the course of the academic day and are chaperoned by faculty members. Field trips are organized within the framework of programs dealing with cultural, environmental, health and consumer interest topics. The maximum number of field trips per academic year is three. Under no circumstance may two field trips take place during the same month. Field trips are decided upon during Faculty meetings and the Administration notifies the relevant authorities.

Full-day excursions
One full-day excursion (without an overnight stay) is scheduled during the academic year for students of all grades. The purpose of the excursion is either pedagogical, cultural, entertainment or within the framework of environmental education (ie. tree-planting)

Multi-day excursions
One multi-day excursion lasting a maximum of 5 days is organized for graduating students to a destination either within Greece, or Cyprus, or abroad. The excursion takes place sometime during the period of March 1^st and at least 15 days before classes end.
For excursions to either Cyprus or other destinations outside Greece it is possible to extend the stay an additional two (2) days pending the approval of the relevant authorities.