TRINITY, Fla. – Less than a week after retrieving the cross at Tarpon Springs’ 120th annual Epiphany celebration, Athos Karistinos visited Plato Academy Trinity on Wednesday to share his experience with elementary and middle school students. The 18-year-old Plato Academy Tarpon Springs alumni, and Palm Harbor University High School senior, also attending St. Petersburg College,...Read More
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Dozens of teenage boys dove into the cold waters of Spring Bayou, all searching for the same thing: a cross thrown by the archbishop moments before. When 18-year-old Athos Karistinos came up holding it, the crowd cheered. Photo Credit: Orthodox Observer Athos, now a senior at Palm Harbor University High School...Read More
PINELLAS PARK- Student singing voices filled the campus, performing a selection of beloved seasonal carols in both English and Greek. The young performers demonstrated enthusiasm and joy as they shared traditional favorites with families and members of the school community. The successful event reflected the dedication of music teacher Mr. Keating and Greek language teacher...Read More
On December 18, 2025 members of the National Junior Honor Society from Plato Academy Tarpon Springs volunteered at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent located at the Generations Christian Church campus in Trinity.Since 1982, the Holiday Tent has been the largest seasonal assistance program in Tampa Bay. Each year, select locations are transformed into festive marketplaces...Read More
Proud moment for Plato Academy Schools! Our students participated in the October 28th Ohi Day celebration, broadcast internationally through Antenna Satellite networks. The program reached viewers across the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, the UK, France, and beyond, giving our students a chance to share Greek celebrations with a global audience. Thank you to everyone who...Read More
Students from Plato Academy Clearwater share the spirit of the season through joyful Greek Christmas carols. Unity through music, cultural celebration, and the joy of the holiday season. Χριστουγεννιάτικες ευχές από την Ακαδημία Πλάτωνος του Clearwater με ελληνικά κάλαντα.Read More
Plato Academy is pleased to share a letter from Anastasios Kamoutsas, Commissioner of Education, with our families. The letter emphasizes the vital partnership between schools and families in supporting students’ academic growth, personal development, and overall success. It also provides helpful guidance on ways families can reinforce learning at home during the winter break, including reading,...Read More
More than two decades after opening its first campus, Plato Academy has expanded from a single school in 2004 to eight K–8 campuses and one high school in 2025.In the 2026 U.S. News rankings for elementary and middle schools, the organization scores high once again. The rankings, based on student performance in reading and mathematics,...Read More
In an era dominated by standardized testing and technology-driven instruction, Plato Academy stands apart by also focusing on what has worked for millennia: classical education. Established in 2004, this network of eight campuses has proven that teaching students how to think, rather than what to think, produces graduates who excel academically while developing the character and...Read More
