European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                T k stars in d t ii i p s o c t i o n Athens school a miniature in students with diverse National and family backgrounds Are represented in kindergarten to High school classes by John m. Wright staff writer International students leave the old mansion that serves As quarters for the american High school at Kaff Issia. Progress an growth a the key stones of i school system in Athens Greece whose student body roster sounds like a miniature United nations Roll Call. It is the american Community school actually three schools in one for students from kindergarten through High. Headed by col. A. G. Kirby Usa ret superintendent the american Community school system stemmed from a British army dependent school. With the influx of americans into Greece americans at the British school soon Poitr numbered the. British. As a result the Nante and to some degree the education system in was changed in 1950 to the Anglo Amevi lean school. S at that time students from non greek families attended two mixed schools in the Anglo american system one in the North Athens suburb of psychic and another inthe resort like Hill town of Kif Issia. As the american population mounted an the British decreased other changes were made. The Kif Issia school became the High school and elementary grades were consolidated in the psychic  1955 the Parent elected school Board was financially Able to move the Elemen tary into a building constructed to meet its needs and it can be converted int apartments when it reverts to its greek owner. Located in Philo the Athens suburb it houses grades first through sixth. Another Milestone in american greek relations occurred in 1954, calling for a third school the establishment of the7206th support up and the increase in Usan families near Athens  school which also has Only Elemen tary grades is in a building erected in 1956as a school overlooking the sea at Kala  there is considerable difference Between the Athens american schools and the us a eur and Safe dependent school sys terns. The Athens schools Are supported end tirely by tuition .$310 per. Student for 756 students in the elementary and High school grades and $130 for 50 kindergarten Chil i  the Many nationalities enrolled Kirby said the Only criteria for in trance is that the child understands enough English to participate in classes and be anon greek  besides tuition $70 a year is paid for each child using the buses he added. Kalamakis elementary and Kif Issia High font. On Page 191 John Doris who teaches French conducts a class for the american Community school system. Monday november 17, 1958 left horizontal bars get a big play at lunchtime the stars and stripes Pault ii