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Greece, Athens
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The school is located at Mitsaki, 18, 11141 Athens. The building is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature; the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) pays an annual rent. It is the only Italian state school in Greece and is non‑profit. The school operates according to the curricula of Italian schools and is composed of a private kindergarten, a primary school, a lower secondary (middle) school, and a State Scientific High School (Liceo Scientifico Statale).
The academic structure includes Kindergarten (private), Primary School, Lower Secondary, and the State Scientific High School. It operates according to the curricula of Italian schools. The Primaria page notes 29 hours of instruction per week, reflecting a structured schedule.
The school offers a broad range of projects and initiatives, including a Creative Mathematics Laboratory; an Italy–Greece work‑based training bridge; language enhancement and internationalization in English and French; Cambridge certification preparation (B1–B2); Model United Nations; a theatre workshop; a podcast project; Italian language support for non‑Italian speakers; and intercultural exchanges.
The Scuola Italiana Statale Omnicomprensivo di Atene is the sole Italian state school in Greece and operates as a non-profit entity under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) via the Embassy of Italy in Athens. It follows the Italian national curriculum across preschool, primary and secondary education, comprising Scuola dell'Infanzia (private kindergarten), Scuola del Primo Ciclo (primary and middle) and Liceo Scientifico Statale. Preschool follows Ministry programs adapted to local conditions; Primaria provides 29 hours of teaching per week and covers Italian, Neo-Greek, English, history, geography, mathematics, science, music, art, physical education, civics, technology and religion or alternatives. Lower secondary includes Italian, Neo-Greek, mathematics, science, English, history, geography, civics, technology, art, physical education and sports; upper secondary centers on mathematics, physics and the natural sciences and includes Italian, Neo-Greek, Latin, English, history, philosophy, art history and civics. The school maintains an inclusive education plan (PAI) to support BES and offers Cambridge certification, Model United Nations, theatre, podcasts and intercultural exchanges.
