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History of the Holy Cross Greek School
History of the Holy Cross Greek School
Early 1960s'
School counsellors of the St Andrew Community School in Kentish Town, London set up a branch of that school in the Hendon area. This school branch first opened in the classrooms of an English school in Bell Lane, NW4.
The school started as a small branch with 11 students. But it soon began to grow with the tireless efforts of local volunteers. These volunteers visited every Greek home in the area and urged parents of preschool and school children to enrol their children in the newly established Hendon School.
Late 1960's
The school experienced great growth. In 1969, a large influx of new students created the need for a Wembley branch. In 1973 and 1974, for the same reasons, a Kenton branch of the school operated. For many years the Ministries of Education of Greece and Cyprus supported the school with teaching staff.
1970 - 1980
The Holy Cross Greek School was very popular. During that decade more than 350 students and a total of 43 teachers passed through it. Accommodating the school was always an issue. Premises were almost always rented because at the time the Community Hall was not large enough to house all the classes. Over the years, the Greek School has been located in a number of locations in the neighbourhoods of Hendon, Kenton, Wembley and Mill Hill.
Present Day
Present Day
The school continues to this day and has plans for growth under the sound leadership of the current Head Teacher and Committee. As the school has expanded the current cohort of students of the school are taught at Emmanuel CofE in West Hampstead and utilises the entire school.
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