Educational system in Greece

for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.

The education system is divided into
Early Education and Care for children up to the age of 6
Primary Education for schoolchildren between the age of 6 and 12
Secondary Education for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18
Higher Education for those wishing to attend university courses, and, Lifelong Learning, which caters for adult students of all ages.

provide children up to the age of 5 with pre-school

education. The last stage of pre-school education is carried out in Kindergarten Schools, where young students take preparatory courses just before enrolling in primary/elementary schools.

carry out experimental education practices, and are supervised by university

departments specializing in pedagogics and primary education.
In all types of primary schools, students learn basic skills in a number of subjects, like Language Reading and Writing, Environmental Studies, Maths, English. Primary Schools in Greece operate between 8am and 1pm, while the majority of those offer extra classes on Physical Education, Art and Music until 4pm.

in a Junior High School. There are several types of

Junior High Schools
A variety of subjects are taught in Junior High Schools, including Modern and Ancient Greek Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Music and Art, while special emphasis is given to foreign language learning.
Although upper level Secondary Education is not compulsory in Greece, most students attend High School. At this level, students may opt to attend a General High School or an Experimental High School (mainly for graduates of Experimental Junior High Schools) or any High School specializing in music or the arts.

of them attend four-year studies in University departments and in

Technological University departments, as well as in the various departments of the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education.
Most university departments in Greece offer one-year or two-year postgraduate courses, as well as the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. Students may also enroll in the Hellenic Open University for graduate or postgraduate studies, where they pay tuition fees and where they are admitted through an annual lottery system.