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Greece, Athens
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Step 1: The school accepts students aged 2.5 to 11 years, covering the Childcare Center, Nursery, and Primary levels. Parents must align with the school's basic pedagogical principles and apply them at home.
Step 2: The first contact is a detailed presentation of the school, its facilities, and how it operates. During the presentation, a member of the School's Educational Council will devote a morning to guiding visitors through the spaces and informing them in detail about the educational system, as well as answering questions. The initial meeting helps establish mutual familiarity between family and school and sets the basis for the necessary cooperation; a follow-up meeting with the applicant student may be requested.
Step 3: After the information session, a parent who wishes to enroll completes the Enrollment Application and sends it to the school. The school, after assessing that the educational environment is suitable for the child, approves the Enrollment Application and reserves the place for two weeks to complete the enrollment. The Internal Operating Regulations and Appendices describing the school's operation can be read.
Step 4: Priority in enrollments is given to current students (for re-enrollments) and the children of the school's employees; others do not receive priority. The school welcomes children with special needs and offers Special Support Programs developed by the school's specialists.
Step 5: Enrollment prerequisites: For mixed-age groups (2.5–5 years) there are no prerequisites beyond an approved Enrollment Application. For Nursery enrollment, the applicant must have previously attended a Montessori school for at least one year. For admission to the first three Primary classes, the applicant must have studied in a Montessori school for at least two years, even if they studied in a different pedagogical system for one or two years in Primary. For the last three Primary classes, an Enrollment Application may be submitted only if the applicant comes from another Montessori Primary.
Step 6: Vacancies for the 2026–2027 School Year: Primary — A': 1; B': 0; Γ': 2; Δ': 0; Ε': 1; ΣΤ': 0. In Nursery/Preschool, vacancies exist as follows for the 2026–2027 School Year: Nursery (birth year 2021): 0; Pre-nursery (birth year 2022): 3; Older age group (birth year 2023): 5; Younger age group (birth year 2024): 7.
Montessori School of Athens Maria Goudeli is a Montessori school in Greece serving children from 2.5 to 12 across levels: Nursery, Kindergarten, and Primary. Each class accommodates up to 23 students and is taught by one teacher with a Montessori assistant or specialist educator as needed. Classes use mixed-age groups, a prepared Montessori environment with natural materials, and work organized by students with teacher support. There is no homework in Primary, and the emphasis is on internal motivation, free choice, collaboration, and paced learning. The program fosters social development alongside strengthening logical thinking, while social skills are emphasized in the Toddlers' class. The school is owned by the Maria and Sotiris Goudeli Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic foundation. The Montessori approach is adapted to the Greek context. The school runs a four-week Summer Camp after the school year, combining Montessori activities with swimming, excursions, crafts, and chess lessons, preserving Montessori ethos.
