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Secondary Education
Secondary education studies in Greece include Middle School (Gymnasium) and High School (Lyceum) studies. High school studies are compulsory. There are different types of schools besides the General Gymnasium and General Lyceum that a student can choose according to their interests and needs.Â
Intercultural schools (Gymnasium & Lyceum) aim to support foreign students in their education and cultural integration, through supportive Greek language courses as well as the use of English in teaching and other integration activities. You can find intercultural schools in Greece here.
Art schools (Gymnasium & Lyceum) are public secondary general education schools with an expanded curriculum emphasizing in Fine Arts. They provide the opportunity for students to cultivate their artistic skills and to deeply educate themselves towards the direction they wish to follow: Theater – Cinema, Dance (Classical and Contemporary) and Visual – Fine Arts. Admission to these schools is based on special examinations. Information can be found here. Â
Music schools in Greece are public schools of secondary education (Gymnasium & Lyceum) that specialize in music courses. The courses include, in addition to general education, the learning of a musical instrument, music theory and vocals. Admission to these schools is based on special examinations. Here you can find music schools in Greece.
The Vocational High Schools (EPAL) provide the opportunity alongside the general courses, to be trained in a professional specialty, obtaining professional rights upon graduation. More information on EPAL can be found here.
