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Greece, Athens
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The presence of Italy in Athens began in the late 19th century when the Greek government granted Angelo Moretti in February 1890 the authorization to open a private primary school for teaching children of both sexes. In 1954 a bilateral agreement between Greece and Italy established cooperation in education and culture. In 1956, with authorization from Greek and Italian authorities, it was established as a private school for Greek and Italian students. In 1962 the Scuola Media Statale Italiana was established, followed by the Liceo Scientifico Statale in 1971. In the 2006/07 school year the fifty-year anniversary of the Liceo's operation was celebrated. The building housing the Scuola Italiana is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature; the MAECI pays an annual rent. The Scuola Italiana is the only Italian school in Greece and is non-profit; the governing body is the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Embassy of Italy in Athens. The School operates according to the curricula of Italian schools and comprises Scuola dell'Infanzia (private kindergarten), Scuola del Primo Ciclo (Primary and Middle School), and Liceo Scientifico Statale.
Open Day is scheduled for Sunday, 8 March 2026, inviting families and future students to discover the school. The Philosophy Festival in Greece, hosted at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Atene, runs from 28 February to 22 March 2026 and involves about 1500 Italian students in Athens and other sites. On February 25, 2026, students participated in a university-orientation event in Salonicco, connected with universities and professionals. World Greek Language Day was celebrated on February 9, 2026, and the school commemorated the Oria shipwreck on February 8, 2026, as part of language and historical education. The community, including parents, alumni and friends, is invited to follow and support the students during major initiatives and ceremonies.
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.
