2. HISTORY DE LA SALLE(1)
• On 14 October 1888, 5 Frères steamship arrived in Thessaloniki .
Originated from Alexandria , Athens and Izmir. Their head was
Frère Olympian . The next day began at the premises of the
School Lazariston their first lessons . The massive turnout of
students was for them a strong encouragement to continue their
hard work .
• In 1895 the school moved to Sarnia house which the Order
bought together with the surrounding land route Franks 10
• (current address Franks 2-4). There he built the new school in
1926 and the new building (the current " Demokritos " ) .
• In 1933 he transformed from francophone educational
institution in Greek- College " DELASALLE" and operates since
then under current legislation the Greek Ministry of Education.
3. HISTORY DE LA SALLE(2)
• In 1968 he moved to modern facilities in Retziki
( Pines ) , a suburb of Thessaloniki , within a pine
environment area 60 acres. The plot was purchased by
the Community of Frères in 1902 for 10,000 French
Francs from Pascal Rountziero , who had acquired from
Sarnia . The area originally belonged to well-known
businessman of the city TZEKA Abbot .
• In 1980 gradually become mixed (boys and girls). In our
days , the Greek- College " DELASALLE " has 650
students and continues with undiminished interest to
offer his services to the student population of our city
starting from the kindergarten, Kindergarten and
Elementary as the school and Lyceum .