International Metropolitan School - Early Years

Greece, Athens

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Greek

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 6 months - 6 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 1922

Bus Service Yes

Part of

Academic offering

Curriculum IB (PYP)

Taught languages English

Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment

Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies

Stages Early Years

Introduction

International Metropolitan School (IMS) provides a bilingual learning environment in English and Greek, following the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). Located in the coastal suburb of Alimos, the Early Years Campus welcomes children starting from eight months of age. The facility includes specialized spaces such as an outdoor classroom where students engage in exploration and inquiry-based play. The school operates with a legacy beginning in 1922, maintaining a long-standing tradition of integrating creative arts like music and dance into the daily experience. A unique feature of the school is its "Lighthouse of Books" emblem, which symbolizes the institution's commitment to spreading knowledge and fostering intercultural understanding. Students utilize technology and innovation as tools for discovery, supported by a faculty that focuses on individual student needs. The program transitions from early childhood through to secondary education, ensuring a consistent educational path within a community-focused setting near the Athenian waterfront.

This campus is part of International Metropolitan School

Kosti Palama 17, Alimos 174 55, Greece

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The Essentials

Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

Common, mandatory dress code for all students aged 3 to 12.

Fees

Fees overview

The International Metropolitan School (IMS) does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year; publicly-available information indicates fees were not made public for the 2025/26 year either.

Application fees

- No publicly-available information on an application or registration fee for IMS was found for the 2026/27 academic year. For 2025/26 the school's published information did not include an application fee amount.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)

- A full breakdown of tuition by year group (nursery, kindergarten, primary, middle, and lykeio/secondary), including per-term or per-year figures, is not publicly available for 2026/27. No public fee table for the 2025/26 year that lists amounts per term or per grade was located.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no publicly-posted billing schedule (for example, number of instalments per year, due dates) or detailed payment terms available for the 2026/27 academic year. No specific late-payment penalties, discounts for early payment, or instalment plan descriptions were publicly listed for 2025/26.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- IMS is described in its institutional information as operating nursery through secondary programmes across multiple day-campus locations; no boarding programme is listed. Because no boarding provision is shown, there are no published boarding fees.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, transport, extracurriculars, materials)

- There is no publicly-available, itemised list of additional compulsory costs such as uniform prices, transport/bus fees, extracurricular activity fees, or learning-materials charges for 2026/27. Public materials do not include a schedule of these ancillary fees for 2025/26.

Refund information

- No publicly-posted refund or withdrawal / cancellation policy (for tuition, deposits, or other fees) for the 2026/27 academic year was located. No explicit refund terms were available in public materials for 2025/26.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other methods)

- There is no publicly-available statement listing accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit/debit card, direct debit) for the 2026/27 academic year. No public payment-method details were found for 2025/26 either.

Summary of search and current status

- IMS publishes organisational and programme information (campuses and age ranges, IB programme involvement) but does not publish an itemised fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year; directories and school listings likewise indicate fees were not made public for 2025/26.

- Because no public fee figures, payment schedules, refund policies, or ancillary-fee lists were located in the school's public materials or in major school directories for the requested years, no specific numeric fee amounts (application, per-term, per-year, boarding, uniform, etc.) can be provided here.

Academics

Curriculum

The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is a candidate for the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).

Parent Experience

History

International Metropolitan School has a history dating back to 1922. It operates as an international bilingual school welcoming children aged 8 months to 18 years in a vibrant and inclusive learning community where Greek and foreign students feel connected. IMS runs across three campuses located in Alimos and Argyroupoli, providing a continuous path from early years to middle and high school. The mission is to nurture inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring individuals who, through a holistic programme, become independent, lifelong learners who understand intercultural values and respect.

Community

IMS covers all levels of education across three campuses located in Alimos and Argyroupoli. The IMS community emphasizes intercultural education, communication, and collaboration to create a more united and peaceful world. The school welcomes students from Greek and international backgrounds within a bilingual international setting, with a focus on developing global citizenship and a collaborative learning culture.

Languages

Language Provision

The language of instruction is English and Greek.

Bilingual Teaching

The school provides bilingual education in English and Greek.

Reputation

Accreditations

IB Primary Years Programme authorization
IB Middle Years Programme candidate
IB Diploma Programme candidate

School Events

The school has not added events

FAQs

Where is the International Metropolitan School - Early Years located?

The Early Years Campus is located in the coastal suburb of Alimos on the Athenian waterfront, with the school operating additional campuses in Alimos and Argyroupoli.

What age range does the Early Years campus accept?

The Early Years programme welcomes children from eight months (0.5 years) up to 6 years of age.

What curriculum does the Early Years programme follow and what type of school is IMS?

IMS delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a co-educational setting and is a candidate for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

Who leads the school?

The head of school is Justine Antoniou.

Are the school's fees publicly available?

The school does not publish an itemised fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year, and publicly-available materials indicate fees were not made public for 2025/26 either.

Is there an application or registration fee listed?

No publicly-available information on an application or registration fee for the 2026/27 academic year was found; the school's published materials for 2025/26 likewise did not include an application fee amount.

Does IMS offer boarding and are there boarding fees?

IMS operates nursery through secondary programmes across multiple day-campus locations and no boarding provision is listed, so there are no published boarding fees.

How is learning structured in the Early Years—what's the teaching approach?

The Early Years follows the IB PYP approach, emphasising inquiry-based learning, exploration and play, with technology and innovation used as tools to support discovery.

Does the school provide a continuous pathway from Early Years to secondary education?

Yes, IMS offers a programme that transitions from early childhood through to secondary education across its campuses, providing a consistent educational path within the same school community.

Are arts integrated into the Early Years programme?

Yes, IMS has a long tradition of integrating creative arts such as music and dance into the daily experience for children.

What special facilities are available at the Early Years campus?

The Early Years Campus includes specialised spaces such as an outdoor classroom where children engage in exploration and inquiry-based play.

How many campuses does IMS operate and where are they located?

IMS operates across three campuses located in Alimos and Argyroupoli, with the Early Years provision based in Alimos.

Does the school encourage outdoor exploration and play for young children?

Yes, the Early Years Campus features an outdoor classroom and supports exploration and inquiry-based play as part of its programme.

How does the school support individual student needs in the Early Years?

Teaching faculty focus on individual student needs, using personalised attention alongside inquiry-based activities to support each child's development.

Is the school community-focused and welcoming to international families?

Yes, IMS emphasises a community-focused setting that welcomes both Greek and international students and promotes intercultural understanding and global citizenship.

Is there a uniform requirement for Early Years children?

There is a common, mandatory dress code for all students aged 3 to 12; younger children under 3 follow Early Years guidelines appropriate to their age.

What is the school's accreditation status?

IMS is authorized for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is a candidate for both the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Is instruction delivered in more than one language?

Yes, IMS provides bilingual education in English and Greek, with the language of instruction being both English and Greek.

Does IMS have a long history in Greece?

Yes, the school's legacy dates back to 1922, and it maintains a tradition of intercultural education and creative arts integrated into everyday learning.

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