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THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM INGREECEVasiliki Tsianika

School of European Education of Herakleio- Krete

Pre-Primary Education(Nipiagogeio)(2 years)

Nipiagogeio is optional for the first year.

They accept children from 4 years old .

Most Nipiagogeia are state-run, but there are also private ones.

Primary school (Dimotiko)Primary Education (Dimotiko) is… compulsory lasts for six years children enter at the age of 6.

They all begin their lessons at 08:10 but they don’t finish at the same time. Younger children go home earlier. Grading system:

1st & 2nd grade oral description of the pupils progress3rd & 4th grade: A-D5th & 6TH grade: 1-10 (1-4 are never used)

MULTICULTURAL

SCHOOL OF EUROPEAN EDUCATION

MINORITY(Muslim

minority of Thrace)

MODEL EXPERIMENTAL(cooperate with

universities)

SPECIAL(pupils with

severe disabilities)

Differenttypes of primary schools

Hellenic (Greek) language and literatureMathematics

HistoryGeography

PhysicsEnvironmental education

MusicArt

TheatreForeign languages

ComputersPhysical Education

Citizenship education Religion

Second foreign language

French - German

2 hours/week, starting from the 5th grade

2 - 4 hours / week

SECONDARY EDUCATION Gymnasium

(3 YEARS)

General

Ecclesiastical Experimental

MusicAthletical

Art

Evening

SCHOOL OF EUROPEAN EDUCATION

SECONDARY EDUCATION Lyceum

(3 YEARS)

General

Ecclesiastical Experimental

ArtAthletical

Music

Technical-- Vocational Evening

SCHOOL OF EUROPEAN EDUCATION

Ancient and Modern Hellenic language and literatureMathematics

Physics ChemistryGeography

HistoryBiology

Social and Political StudiesComputer and Technology

ArtMusic

ReligionEconomics

Physical EducationForeign Languages

To enter most types of these

schools students must pass certain

exams

English: 2 hours/week2nd Foreign language:

2 hours/week

Grading system Gymnasium - Lyceum 1-20

LYCEUM is NOT compulsory

National level

Universities Technological Education Institutes

At the 3rd Grade of Lyceum

If you want more details… http://www.dynot.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&lang=en

http://www.partners-in-education.com/pages/greece/The_Greek_Educational_System.html http://www.ekep.gr/english/Education/main.asp http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/greeco.htm

https://www.etwinning.net/shared/data/etwinning/country_focus/greece_education_system_en.pdf