Our Team

After graduating from the Pancyprian Lyceum in Larnaca George Stavrou followed his studies in New York, USA. In 1985 he graduated from Nassau Community College with an Associate degree. He continued his studies at New York Tech University, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. In 1992 he became a Fellow Member of Financial Accountants. In the years 1988-1992 he worked as a teacher at St. Joseph School of Larnaca and Nicosia and Terra Santa College. He has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 1992 and was promoted to Head of the Department in September 2008.

Stephen Patsalos was born, raised and studied in the UK. He graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Biological Sciences (BSc). He joined The Grammar School team in 2001 and was appointed as the head of Biology and Science in 2006. In addition to his role as head, he is also teaching A-level Biology for classes 6th and 7th.

Iacovos Hadjitofis graduated from The Grammar School, Nicosia in 1985. He was awarded the degree of BSc in Chemistry from the University of Kentucky (USA) in 1992. He joined The Grammar School staff in September 1992. While working as a Grammar School teacher, Iacovos Hadjitofis pursued and obtained the degree of Master of Education (MEd) from Trenton State University (USA) in 1996. He was appointed as Head of Chemistry in September 2012.

Anastasia Koliandri has been working as a Computers’ teacher at The Grammar School since 2008. In 2018 she was appointed as Head of the Computers Department. Anastasia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus and a Master’s Degree in Education, Technology and Society from the University of Bristol UK.

Vasso Georgiades studied for a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in Economics at the University of London and completed the Post Graduate teachers training programme (PGCE) in Economics and Business at the Institute of Education (University of London).  She is officially registered as a teacher with the Department of Education and Employment of England and Wales and taught in several secondary schools in London.  She has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 2002, in 2022 assumed the position of educational trips coordinator and in 2023 she was appointed as Head of the Economics Department.

Harry Christofi attended school in London. He received his M.Ed. in Teaching English Language from Manchester University. He has been at the Grammar School as a teacher since 1994 and as a Head of department for the last five years.

Andreas Athanasiou is a Grammar School Nicosia Graduate (2003) and studied Environmental Science at Kingston University London. He also completed his post-graduate Diploma at Kingston University on Sustainable Environmental Development with management Studies (2009). He has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 2010 and was appointed Head of the Geography Department in 2020.

Aleca Theodotou graduated from the Lanition Gymnasium in Limassol and then pursued her studies in the USA. In 1983, she successfully completed her undergraduate education at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Following her education in the United States, Aleca Theodotou returned to Cyprus and started her teaching career. She began teaching at the Grammar School in Limassol before eventually relocating to Nicosia. Since 1994, she has been working as a history teacher in Nicosia, where she continues to educate students in the field of history.

Christodoulos Mavroyiakoumos joined The Grammar School in the fall of 1991, after graduating with a Master of Science from N.J.I.T. (U.S.A.) with a full scholarship (working as T/A and later as an adjunct Instructor for undergraduate Mathematics). As the Head of Mathematics Department he continues to share his enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with colleagues, students and parents.

Kyriacos Pelekanos is a Grammar School graduate (class of 98). After completing his army service in 2000 he attended Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and graduated in 2004 with majors in Weightlifting, Fitness & Nutrition. At the same period of time he attended North Academy of Fitness in Thessaloniki with majors in Personal training, Weight and Group training. He has been selected as Cyprus Fitness Ambassador for Idea World Fitness Organization for the years 2014-2019. His professional development, mostly in U.S.A, includes various fitness sectors such as Weightlifting, Functional Training, HIIT, Bodybuilding & Fitness, CrossFit and Pilates. He joined The Grammar School Nicosia family again, as a Physical Education teacher, in 2005 until 2014 and re-joined again in 2019. In 2020 Kyriacos Pelekanos became Head of the Physical Education Department.

Costas Christoforou holds a BSc, MSc MEng from Southern Illinois University, USA. He joined the Grammar School in 1997 as a teacher of Physics. He was promoted to the Head of the Physics Department in 2004. Since then, he has been a member of various school committees including academic, uniform and discipline. He attended numerous seminars on educational leadership, teachers’ performance, curriculum development, student assessment and classroom management.