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Greek Education. Organization. Divided into 3 levels Primary (ages 6-12) [Kindergarten/Elementary] Secondary (ages 12-18) [ Highschool /Vocational] Tertiary (ages ~18) [University]. Primary School. Called Dimotika Ages 6-7 are in First Dimotika , 7-8 Second Dimotika , etc
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Organization • Divided into 3 levels • Primary (ages 6-12) [Kindergarten/Elementary] • Secondary (ages 12-18) [Highschool/Vocational] • Tertiary (ages ~18) [University]
Primary School • Called Dimotika • Ages 6-7 are in First Dimotika, 7-8 Second Dimotika, etc • In the first two Dimotika students receive verbal feedback instead of grades for assignments • Grading begins in Third Dimotika, at ages 8-9 • Written Exams begin in Fifth Dimotika, at ages 10-11 -Ends with Sixth Dimotika, ages 11-12
Secondary School • Begins with “Gymnasium” -placement from Primary to Secondary school is automatic -akin to our Middle School -three years of education, ranging from ages 12-15 -starts at First Gymnasio and ends at Third Gymnasio
Secondary School (Cont’d) • Moves on to Lyceum -can either be a general academics institution, much like our highschools, or a vocational school -movement into Lyceum is voluntary -there are three years of Lyceum, First Lyceum through Third Lyceum, with ages ranging from 15-18
Tertiary School • Referred to as Higher Education Institutions • Two types : Vocational and Training Institutes • Vocational Institutes further instruct individuals who have graduated from a vocational Lyceum in their respective fields • Work on a minimum of 4 years per degree
Training Institutes • Training Institutes are much like our colleges, but without core classes • Entrance into Training Institutes do not require prior education success, instead, they require applicants to pass a test based on the schools focus • Some Technological Institutes take students directly from Computer Science Vocational Lyceum as a prerequisite instead of testing
Vocational Institutes • These schools require a diploma from a Vocational Lyceum • Applicants may also be accepted into Vocational Institutes based on prior experience in said vocation as well as the passing of a written exam
Stats - 4.7 Billions Euros, or 2.7% of the overall GDP -The US spends 972 Billion Dollars on Education - The literacy rate of Greece is 97.2%, which is lower than the US, which exhibits a literacy rate of 99%