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Education
If you need to consider your children’s education before making the move to Crete, you’ll be delighted to know that Greek education is of a high standard at all levels. What’s more, from kindergarten to university, education is free, including tuition and textbooks. Something your children will no doubt relish are the school hours that run from around 8am to 2pm, when the sun reaches its peak!
As a British parent entering a child into Greek education, you have two main choices. Either your child can study within the Greek system or you could decide to send them to an international school in Athens. There it is possible to follow the UK’s national curriculum.
Whilst Crete may not provide the facilities of an international school, 70% of the population is English speaking. That’s why, if you choose to enter your child into a school in Crete, you can feel reassured their transition will be relatively straight forward. Here’s an at a glance look at the structure of education on the island:
Throughout Greece, compulsory education begins at the age of 6 and children are required to attend to school until they’re 15. In lower secondary education, all pupils follow the same curriculum:
Upper Secondary education isn’t compulsory and students entering this stage must have a school-leaving certificate. If your children choose to attend higher education, they can do so at one of 17 university level institutions and 11 technical colleges in Greece, including the University of Crete.
You may find it necessary to translate your UK qualifications into a qualification recognised in Greece. For a small fee, you can obtain a direct comparison from the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC). Simply contact the NARIC office in Greece by writing to:
The Hellenic Republic - DIKATSA Inter-University Centre for the recognition of Foreign Academic Titles 223 Messogion Ave 11525 Athens Greece Telephone: 00 30 210 675 6362 / 6368 / 6464 / 6494
Email: dikatsa@otenet.gr
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