THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

IN GREECE

A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DIGITAL WORLD

Project Number: / 2025-1-FR01-KA210-SCH-000359401

LTT Serres 8-14 February 2026

The importance of education in� Greece 

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Greek families have always placed a high value on education, which is the right of every citizen and is provided by the Greek state from kindergarten to the university level. 

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The educational stages.

primary education 

Primary education is divided into kindergarten lasting one or two years, and primary school lasting six years, where children are admitted at the age of six. 

Both are compulsory

secondary education 

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Separated into two sub – stages : the compulsory lower secondary, which lasts three years starting at the  age of 12, and non – compulsory upper secondary, which lasts three years starting at 15. 

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LOWER SECONDARY

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There are 20 subjects and some change depending on the grade. This is also when students are also prepared to enter society as active members.

UPPER SECONDARY 

In Greece there are 2 high school options. There is the vocational high school where someone can choose a specialty and get a degree (after 3 years of  education). The other option is the high school where there are 4 categories according to the profession that someone wants to follow. This stage is non – compulsory.

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Special orientation schools

There are also special-orientation schools like music, ecclesiastical and athletic lower and upper secondary schools

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HIGHER EDUCATION 

Public higher education is a non – compulsory stage and is divided into Universities and Polytechnics (AEI),  and Academies which primarily cater for the military. 

HOLIDAYS 

School holidays in Greece include Christmas, Easter, a three -month summer holiday ( because of the climate) and National Public Holidays.

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Mobile phones in schools 

It is forbidden by law for students to use mobile phones while they are on the school premises. Students must switch off their mobile phones or set them to silent mode and keep them in their bags while they are in school. 

Technology in our school

Mobile phones are not allowed in our school, but we use a tablet that contains the books, which reduces the weight of the school bag a lot. We also have interactive whiteboards. The aim of this education system is to make the lesson easier and more enjoyable. 

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