In recent years, with the overall economic recovery of Greece, the stability and investment potential of its business environment have become increasingly apparent. Many high-net-worth and middle-class investors from China have chosen to invest in Greece. Beyond the significant returns, high-quality living environment, and comprehensive medical system, Greece's own high-quality educational resources have also attracted more and more foreign immigrants. After immigrating to Greece, children can enjoy free public education, but many people choose international schools to provide their children with better educational conditions. Today, Worldway Immigration will review several international schools in Greece to provide a reference for those who are preparing to immigrate to Greece and are concerned about their children's education.
British Curriculum Schools
Campion School
Campion School
The school includes kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school levels and enjoys a strong reputation in the UK. Students in grades 7-9 receive a full British education. Students above grade 9 are taught according to the admission standards of Oxford and Cambridge universities. Students in grade 11 are required to study foundation courses and take the UK university foundation exams. It is currently the best private school in Greece.
Related fees:
1. Registration fee: 1,750 Euros
2. Tuition for the Junior Department:
Kindergarten (3 years old): 6,950 Euros/year
Preparatory class (4-5 years old): 8,720 Euros/year
Primary school (6-11 years old): 10,600 Euros/year
Senior Department: Middle school (12-14 years old): 11,560 Euros/year
High school (15-18 years old): 12,920 Euros/year
School website: http://www.campion.edu.gr/
St. Lawrence College
St. Lawrence College
Established in 1980, it is a training base for world-class universities in the UK, the US, and elsewhere. The school is located in the Koropi area south of Athens, near the highway, with convenient transportation. The school covers an area of nearly 70,000 square meters, surrounded by mountains, with a beautiful, quiet, and peaceful environment, making it an excellent place for learning. The school has first-class facilities, including modern technology laboratories, a private library, computer rooms, a 400-seat open-air theater, all-weather tennis courts, a standard swimming pool, and a multi-functional sports hall that are incomparable to other private schools.
The school's teaching includes kindergarten, primary school, and middle school. According to official school data, students from 52 countries attend this school. The top nationalities are local Greeks at 38%, British at 15%, Americans at 8%, and South Koreans at 2.7%, among others. There are also students from Russia, Italy, Australia, and other countries. Data shows that more and more Chinese students are coming here to study.
In the past three years, a total of 672 graduates have gone to UK universities, with the top universities including Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial College London, etc.; in addition, 371 have gone to US universities for further studies; the remaining students have gone to schools in other European countries, Australia, and other nations.
Grades and tuition:
Kindergarten 3-4 years old: 7,410 Euros/year
Primary school 5-11 years old: 10,305 Euros/year
Middle school 12-14 years old: 11,550 Euros/year
High school 15-18 years old: 12,030 Euros/year
Application materials required:
1. Health certificate issued by a doctor;
2. Interview (students must take the school's English and mathematics tests after enrollment)
3. Transcripts from the previous school (English version)
School website: http://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/
Byron College
Byron College (Pure British Style)
Byron College is a pure British international school located in the northern suburbs of Athens, established in 1986. The school provides a purely British education. The school has a kindergarten, primary school, middle/high school, and university foundation classes. The college has seven modern campuses and 2,400 students from over 50 different countries, 39% of whom are children of diplomats and international organizations from 30 countries based in Athens.
The school uses pure British textbooks and provides professional English tutoring (EAL) for non-British students. The school uses British primary education textbooks from kindergarten to grade 9, IGCSE courses (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) for grades 10-11, and A-level courses (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level or university foundation courses) for grades 12-13.
Byron College is a CIE, Edexcel, and OCR examination center. The college's IGCSE exam graduation rate is 96%, with nearly 70% at A-C grades, a rate far exceeding the average in the UK. The pass rate for 15 or 18 course exams reached 100%. The average pass rate for GCE exams is 80%, with 7 out of 10 courses reaching 100%.
The college collaborated with the University of Warwick in the UK from 1993 to 1997 to establish a science and engineering foundation course; in addition, it collaborated with David Game College in London in 1997 to establish a broader foundation course. A feature of the school is that students of all grades study in the same building and can participate in recess activities together. Older children learn to take care of younger children, thereby cultivating their sense of responsibility, leadership, and a healthy, positive mindset. The school focuses on cultivating students' self-confidence, digging into each child's potential, and encouraging individuality.
Curriculum:
Middle School: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Greek, Arabic), History, Geography, Art, Drama, Information Technology
High School: English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Humanities, Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, English Literature), History, Geography, Modern Greek, Art, Drama, Design, Music, Computer Science, Economics and Trade
University Foundation Courses: Bridging courses from the University of Hull, UK (Business, Engineering majors), professional TOEFL courses (after passing, students can enter the University of Indianapolis Athens), GCE Advanced Level courses (specifically for Year 13 students, providing education in humanities, science, and sociology)
Grades and tuition:
Registration fee: 1,000 Euros
Tuition: Kindergarten 6,350 Euros
Grades 1-2: 8,450 Euros
Grades 3-6: 8,750 Euros
Grades 7-9: 9,700 Euros
Grades 10-11: 10,300 Euros
Grades 12-13: 11,350 Euros
School website: http://www.byroncollege.gr/
St. Catherine's British School
St. Catherine's British School
St. Catherine's British School, a famous chain of British international schools, is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school was founded in 1956. In its early years, it mainly served the children of British and Commonwealth nationals and was a non-profit organization.
The school is the largest international school in Greece: students come from 54 countries, with more than 1,100 people. The school has a kindergarten, primary school, middle school, and high school. The last two years of high school use the IB curriculum. Starting from the second grade, students choose a foreign language (Greek or French).
The facilities are complete, with full sports grounds, a theater, several laboratories, a swimming pool, and football and basketball courts. Students are required to wear school uniforms. The school has received good reviews in successive inspections by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) of the UK. The school has good cooperative relations with European and American universities; the admission rate of graduates to European and American universities is among the best in Greece.
Application materials required:
1. Nationality and birth certificate.
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Enrolled students must provide transcripts, and students above the third grade must take English, mathematics, and other tests.
School website: http://www.stcatherines.gr/
American International Schools
International School of Athens (I.S.A)
International School of Athens
The school has four departments: kindergarten, primary school, middle school, and high school. It is the only school in Greece that uses the highest standard American PYP, MYP, and IB teaching curricula from primary to high school. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the USA.
The school has good cooperative relations with European and American universities. The school has a career and school selection consultant who serves graduating students all year round. By organizing group discussions, the school helps students understand themselves and fully and consciously choose the university and career that suits them. Parents and students can make an appointment with the consultant at any time to consult on relevant issues.
The school's graduates' admission rate to European and American universities has been among the best in Greece for years. The school also has a language testing center, where students can complete language tests without leaving the campus. In addition, the school organizes various interest classes and extracurricular clubs to cultivate students' comprehensive and diverse interests and improve their overall quality. The school has received good reviews in successive inspections by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) of the UK.
Application materials required:
Transcript for at least 2 years;
Letter of recommendation;
Residency documents and health report;
Placement (students in grades 7 to 12 whose native language is not English must take English and mathematics placement tests)
School website: http://isa.edu.gr/
American Community Schools Athens
American Community Schools (ACS)
The predecessor of ACS was the British Army School founded in 1945, specifically for the education of children of British soldiers sent to Greece before the end of World War II. It was officially renamed the American Community Schools of Athens in 1954. As can be seen from the school's history, for more than 60 years, the school has been using an authentic American education.
Of course, ACS is by no means just about advanced hardware; there are also many unique features in terms of software. As a school registered in the United States and also recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education, ACS is qualified to grant, in addition to American and Greek high school diplomas, IB international diplomas and AP course certificates.
The IB international diploma is recognized by almost all English-taught universities. As early as the 1970s, ACS was the only school in Greece to offer IB courses. AP courses are American university advanced placement courses. After completing the study of these courses and obtaining appropriate scores, students can be exempted from corresponding credits after entering university, which saves both time and tuition. ACS graduates widely enter famous schools in the UK, North America, and around the world, with a university enrollment rate of over 90%, which is the best proof of the school's teaching quality.
Grades and tuition:
Kindergarten (4-6 years old): 5,940 Euros/year
Primary school (7-11 years old): 10,020 Euros/year
Middle school (12-15 years old): 10,896 Euros/year
High school (15-18 years old): 10,896 Euros/year
School website: www.acs.gr
What is even more attractive is that Greece is both an EU member state and a Schengen country. Because of its important geographical location in Europe, it has attracted many famous foreign universities to set up branches in Greece. For example, the University of Sheffield in the UK and the State University of New York in the US have branches in Greece. In addition, there are some Greek schools that cooperate with famous British schools, such as the University of Manchester, the University of Kent, City, University of London, etc., which can provide a higher level of education for your children's further studies.
After immigrating, children can receive the same British and American education in Greece as in the UK and the US, have more opportunities to enter world-famous universities, and save nearly half of the living costs. One person invests, the whole family immigrates, and the whole family can go to Greece to accompany the child's growth, and there are no residency requirements! Worldway Immigration experts remind: Now is a time when the Greek immigration policy is relatively loose, and it is also a period with a relatively short and fast processing cycle. The island properties launched by Worldway Immigration offer a 5-year lease with a 7% annual return, meaning investors can recover 35% of the profit in 5 years. This is equivalent to investing only 160,000 Euros to allow three generations of a family to immigrate to Greece, letting your children enjoy high-quality Greek education and win at the starting line! Consultation hotline: 400-138-2929.
