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Athens College, founded in 1925, occupies a 150-acre campus in the Psychico suburb of Athens. The school operates within the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation and provides education from kindergarten through grade 12. Students follow the Greek National Curriculum, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme available in the final two years of secondary education. Facilities include Benaki Hall, the Capps-Middleton Athletics Center with an Olympic-size swimming pool, and the "Invention Center" for design and technology projects. The school maintains a "Forensics" society that focuses on public speaking and competitive debate in English. Another key feature is the "Social Responsibility" program, where students engage in service projects and environmental initiatives. Instruction is delivered primarily in Greek, complemented by intensive English language courses. The campus offers extensive athletic grounds and a forested area, providing a natural setting for daily activities within the city’s residential limits.
Costeas-Geitonas School (CGS) is a long-established private school in Greece educating students aged 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate across the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, with Greek as the main language of instruction in the PYP and English as a secondary language. The 67,000 square metre campus features 103 classrooms, 3 science laboratories, 6 computer labs, and a Research & Media Library with over 25,000 holdings. Facilities include an Outdoor Amphitheatre, a Music Conservatory, a Dance Studio, a Visual Arts Studio and a Radio Station; two indoor heated pools, an outdoor stadium and track, four basketball courts, and a tennis and handball court. CGS runs the Elite Athlete Programme and partnerships with Juventus Academy Athens and the CGS Triathlon Club, together with the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. CGS Ellinikon was announced in 2022, with first students expected in 2026. The school hosts MUN conferences and a broad arts program.
International School of Athens (ISA) is a private, coeducational international school in Greece serving ages 3–18. English is the language of instruction with EAL support as needed. ISA is an IB World School accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS), offering the PYP, MYP and DP. The DP is available alongside the College Preparatory Programme, and the ISA High School Diploma is recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education as equivalent to apolytirio. The school operates three secure campuses in Kifissia (Kefalari area) with Melina's Kindergarten nearby. Facilities include science and computer labs, art studios, libraries, a theatre and a music room; university placement services; and athletics facilities for volleyball, soccer, basketball and cross country. The multilingual program offers French, Spanish, German and Arabic from Grade 1, and features an International Day. ISA joined Dukes Education in 2024, reinforcing its international outlook. Arts and sports thrive.
ACS Athens, the American Community Schools of Athens, is a nonprofit international day school serving ages 3 to 18 on campus. The curriculum offers both the American Diploma (MSA-CESS accredited) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with AP courses available, giving families clear pathways toward higher education worldwide. English is the language of instruction, with Greek taught as a second language. Facilities are extensive: dedicated divisions for Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School and Academy, a Sabbagh Library and Learning Commons, fully equipped science labs, a Math & Science Studio, Writing & Research Studio, Media Studio, and an Incubator that supports inquiry-based, project-led learning. An Arts and Performing Arts program, a theater, music and dance spaces, a modern athletic complex and outdoor fields complement strong athletics. Signature initiatives include Incubator and ISCI workshops alongside a wide range of clubs, from debate and MUN to NHS and Art Club, enriching academics with hands-on exploration.
Pierce is a private, co-educational day school serving students aged 3 to 18. It forms part of The American College of Greece and delivers both the Greek national curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school operates on two campuses: East Campus in Spata, opened in 2022, housing Pre-K through Year 12, and the Agia Paraskevi campus, offering a full range of secondary facilities. East Campus features athletic facilities, laboratories, a Home Cinema, libraries, a dining hall and a faculty lounge, while Agia Paraskevi provides Olympic-level athletics venues, an Olympic-size swimming pool, theatre spaces and dedicated study areas. The IB DP follows the six subject groups, with TOK, CAS and EE as core elements, and university guidance provided by the counselor and DP Coordinator. Notable programs include the Pierce Leadership Academy, Racecar Challenge in STEM, and active participation in Model United Nations and governance simulations. Supporting global university ambitions.
DES Schools are a bilingual Greek-English IB pathway for children aged 3 to 16. DES delivers the International Baccalaureate Programme across Primary (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP), with a High School planned for 2026. The school is the first bilingual Greek institution to combine IB with the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Subjects are taught through CLIL, meaning Greek and English are core languages, with Spanish, German or French offered as additional languages. The curriculum emphasises inquiry, conceptual understanding and action, supported by Personalized, Differentiated, Blended learning and a Flipped Classroom approach. In PYP, students study Greek/English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, STEM, Coding, Music, Arts and Yoga. In MYP, eight subject groups are studied with criterion-related assessment, and Service as Action and the Personal Project are core components. Primary is in Varkiza; Secondary in Agia Marina Koropiou; High School opens in 2026. DES participates in Erasmus+ and is Round Square candidate.
St. Catherine's British School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 3 to 18, with English as the language of instruction. The curriculum provides a broad range of DP subjects, including Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Theatre, and Music. Language subjects include English A: Language and Literature, English A: Literature, French Ab Initio, French B, Spanish Ab Initio, Spanish B, Mandarin Ab Initio, Mandarin B, German Ab Initio, German B, Chinese B, Chinese A: Language and Literature, Modern Greek A: Language and Literature. Other DP courses include Environmental Systems and Societies, Digital Society, and Sports, Exercise and Health Science; Theory of Knowledge is part of the programme. A distinctive feature is SCMUN, the school's Model United Nations, which hosts its conference in February 2027 to foster diplomacy. The school promotes global citizenship and multilingual learning.
Verita International School in Athens provides an international education for ages 2 to 18. Verita follows the National Curriculum for England & Wales with progression from early years through IGCSE and A-Levels. The Primary School delivers the National Curriculum through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with Greek language and second languages including French, and Social Emotional Ethical Learning integrated across the curriculum. The school blends IEYC/IPC/IMYC through Fieldwork Education to create interdisciplinary units, supported by Emory University's Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning program. Literacy and numeracy are enhanced by Literary Tree reading and White Rose Maths, with English Language Learner support and a broad arts and sports program. The Secondary School extends to IMYC in Years 7–9, IGCSEs in Years 10–11, and A-Levels in Years 12–13, with internships and career exploration opportunities. The newly opened Secondary Campus offers science laboratories, art and design studios, professional-level sports facilities, educational excursions, and opportunities for family participation in school events.
Campion School is an international day school in Pallini, 16 km east of Athens, serving students aged 3 to 18. It offers a British-style education with an adapted British curriculum in the Junior and Senior Schools, English and Mathematics aligned to the English National Curriculum, IPC for other subjects, Cambridge IGCSE in Year 10, and the IB Diploma in Years 12–13. Instruction is in English; Greek language, literature and history are available for Greek high-school equivalence, and English as an Additional Language support is provided. Languages include Spanish, French and Arabic. The Pallini campus has separate Junior and Senior Schools in purpose-built facilities opened in 2000. It features a soccer pitch, running track, long jump area, changing rooms, plus tennis and basketball courts. Classrooms have interactive white boards and Wi‑Fi. After-school sport runs 3:45–4:45 pm, with a late bus for the Senior School. Music, drama, debating, Model UN and Greek dancing are offered.
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