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Model General Lyceum of Heraklion

Greece, Heraklion

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, German
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Model General Lyceum of Heraklion is a Greek upper secondary school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside a bespoke local curriculum. Located at 17 Giannis Kornaros Street in Estavromenos, Heraklion, it occupies part of the historic Pedagogical Academy complex and shares Amphitheatre and Indoor Gymnasium facilities with the neighboring campus. Since 2011 it has been led by principal Dimitrios Kalikakis. The school holds the European eTwinning School Label and participated in Erasmus exchanges, hosting partners from four countries in 2022 as part of the PL01 KA220-SCH project. The campus provides ten classrooms, a library, and specialist labs for Information Technology, Physics–Chemistry, and Mathematics, plus a History room and a Physical Education room. In 2012, computer resources were renewed with Stavros Niarchos Foundation support, and a metropolitan fiber network provides wired Internet and video projectors. Extra-curriculars include Astronomy & Space, Educational Robotics, theatre and creative writing, and a 15-member Student Council. The school also competes in five international Olympiads.

Yianni (Gianni) Kornarou 17, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion, Crete, Greece

The Essentials

Location
Model General Lyceum of Heraklion is located at 17 Gianni Kornarou Street, Estavromenos, 714 10 Heraklion, Greece. It sits in the Estavromenos neighborhood of Heraklion. Student transport is provided via an urban bus route and contracted transport services to the areas of Gazíou, Vasilion, and Mali, with routes also serving PAGNI (University General Hospital of Heraklion).

Stages
Three-year general Lyceum (A' Year, B' Year, C' Year). The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered and the school is an IB World School.

Type
Model General Lyceum of Heraklion

Country affiliation
Greece

School day structure
The day begins with an 08:15 first bell. The opening ceremony is at 08:30. After the ceremony, students are allocated to classes (General Education, Second Foreign Language, and Orientation). The timetable is distributed to students, and regular updates are provided to parents and guardians.

Bus service
Student transport is provided via an urban city route and contracted transport in Gazíou, Vasilion, and Mali; transport to PAGNI is included. The transport services operate normally.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a Model General Lyceum in Heraklion. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and is certified as an IB World School.
Fees
Application fees

- There are no application or enrolment fees for admission to the Model General Lyceum of Heraklion. Enrollment in this public lyceum is not subject to a paid application charge.

Tuition fees by year group (A, B, C Lyceum)

- There are no tuition fees for any year group (A΄, B΄, Γ΄ Lyceum). No per-term or per-year tuition is charged for regular day-school attendance.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- For core schooling (instruction, scheduled lessons and standard in‑school provision) there is no billing schedule because no tuition or mandatory school fees are charged.
- For optional or event‑based costs (for example multi‑day school trips, study visits, paid transport arrangements, or third‑party programmes) billing is arranged per event. Typical practice is to require a deposit and then one or more subsequent instalments with announced deadlines; final payment is normally due before departure or the start of the activity. When a private tour operator or external provider organises a trip, payment is usually made to the organiser (often by bank deposit to the organiser's account) according to the payment schedule set out in the trip contract.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding facilities and boarding fees are not applicable. The Model General Lyceum of Heraklion operates as a day lyceum; it does not operate a school boarding house, so there are no boarding charges.

Other costs and typical items parents pay for

- School trips and educational visits: Parents normally pay the full cost of travel, accommodation, insurance and any entrance fees for optional/extra‑curricular trips. Costs vary by destination and provider; the school issues specific cost and payment details for each trip.
- Student transport: Transport arrangements (municipal/KTEL routes or private buses) are commonly paid for by families; an example local arrangement cited by the school's parents association referenced a monthly travel card cost (example listing: EUR 40.00 per child per month for a specific bus card arrangement). Transport costs are arranged separately from school tuition.
- Learning materials and textbooks: Official school textbooks for public secondary education are provided through the national system and distributed to public schools; families are not charged tuition for textbooks distributed by the state. Families may still purchase or replace supplementary materials, exercise books, stationery or optional reference texts.
- Extracurricular activities / clubs / external courses: Some optional clubs, external programmes or third‑party courses (including some international programmes or private providers) may require payment; those costs are charged per programme and communicated in advance.
- Photocopying, printing, materials and small administrative charges: Minor costs for photocopies, printed materials, protective equipment for laboratory work or voluntary contributions for school needs may be asked for on an occasional basis; these are event/need‑based rather than scheduled tuition charges.
- Uniforms: No official mandatory school uniform is listed for this lyceum; uniform requirements do not apply as a scheduled school fee.

Refund information

- Refunds for payments that families make for optional items (for example trip deposits, tour operator packages, transport passes or paid external programmes) follow the organiser's or provider's terms and the specific agreement announced for that activity. Refund conditions (if any) are specified in the trip contract or the organiser's terms; the school follows the contractual arrangements and the communicated rules for that activity. Refund handling for activity payments is therefore event‑specific rather than governed by a general tuition refund policy.

Fee payment options

- No tuition payments are required; therefore there is no recurring tuition payment mechanism for core schooling.
- For optional costs (trips, transport cards, external programmes), common payment methods used in practice are bank deposit/transfer to the organiser's account or cash payments collected according to the school's instructions. Event contracts and school communications set the accepted payment method and deadlines; bank deposit/transfer with a declared reference is commonly used for organised trips. Public schools typically do not operate an on‑site credit‑card payment service for these fees; credit‑card acceptance, when offered, is more common in private institutions or third‑party vendors.
Academics

Model General Lyceum of Heraklion teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and is certified as an IB World School.

Exam Results
Panhellenic Examinations results 2026; Graduation Examinations results 2026.

Higher Education Progression
The Diploma Programme prepares for successful progression in all areas of life.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a 15-member Student Council with representatives from each class. There are class-level student councils (Student Councils by grade). The school runs clubs focusing on excellence, creativity, and innovation. These structures provide leadership opportunities for students and encourage participation in school life. They foster collaborative learning and social engagement among pupils.

Safeguarding
Guidelines for the proper use of email and safe internet browsing are provided. An annual information session on Safe Internet Navigation is held for students, parents, and staff. Notices and resources cover safe online practices and digital citizenship. These resources form part of the safeguarding framework.
Parent Experience

History
Model General Lyceum of Heraklion is located at 17 Giannis Kornaros Street, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion. The school submitted on September 19 a Dossier of Evaluation to be designated as a Model Experimental School under Law 3966/2011. Since August 18, 2011, Dimitrios Kalikakis, a mathematics teacher, has served as the school's principal. The school earned the European eTwinning School Label, one of 1,211 European schools honored after a two-stage application process for achievements in digital practice, eSafety, innovative pedagogical approaches, ongoing professional development of staff, and collaborative learning. In 2012-13, the school had a 15-member Student Council, with elections for student bodies across the school; there were class student councils as well. In 2022, the school hosted partners from four countries as part of the European Program 2022-1-PL01-KA220-SCH-000085355.

Community
Community events include a Graduation Ceremony. The school maintains a 15-member Student Council (with elections) and class-level student councils. The school participates in European projects, hosting partners from four countries in 2022 as part of the Erasmus KA220-SCH-000085355 program, and publishes a tri-lingual magazine called 'Words of Blue Ink'. The school also holds the European eTwinning School Label recognizing innovative teaching and collaboration across Europe.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Since 1990, the Model General Lyceum of Heraklion has been housed in the building of the old Pedagogical Academy in the Estavromenos area, six kilometers from the city center. It shares the Amphitheatre and the Indoor Gymnasium of the complex and uses facilities of the Model Gymnasium of Heraklion, the former Regional Training Center (PEKES) Crete, the Regional Center for Educational Design (PEKES Crete), and the 1st Public Institute of Vocational Training (1st IEK) Heraklion. Ten classrooms, a library, laboratories for Information Technology, Physics-Chemistry, and Mathematics, a History room, and a Physical Education room are provided. In three laboratories, the History room, the Amphitheatre, and in two classrooms interactive whiteboards are installed. Equipment upgrades in 2012 renewed all computers in the Computer Laboratory with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and all spaces have structured local-network cabling and wired Internet access via a metropolitan optical fiber network with permanent video projectors.

Sports Facilities
The indoor gymnasium is shared with the complex for physical education and sports activities. There is a dedicated Physical Education room for class use. The complex includes an Amphitheatre as part of its facilities. These spaces support a range of school activities within the same facility network.

Academic Facilities
Ten classrooms, a library, laboratories for Information Technology, Physics-Chemistry, and Mathematics, a History room, and a Physical Education room are provided. The Amphitheatre and the Indoor Gymnasium are shared with the complex. Three laboratories, the History room, the Amphitheatre, and two classrooms have interactive whiteboards. The Computer Laboratory was upgraded in 2012 with funding from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and all spaces have wired Internet access via a metropolitan fiber network with permanent video projectors.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a wide range of student clubs and extracurricular activities. Astronomy & Space; Language and Literature: Traveling; Prototype Creative Expressions; Dilemmas of the Era and Everyday Life; Theatre and Art Workshop; Mathematical Gymnastics; Mathematical Challenges in Lyceum; Experimental Foundations of Physics; Experimental Foundations of Chemistry; Experimentation in the Natural Sciences; Educational Robotics; Crete Paths; and Anti-Stress. Remedial tutoring groups operate in various subjects. The school participates in Erasmus and eTwinning European programs, earning the eTwinning quality label for multiple years.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school participates in five international Olympiads. EOES 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia awarded a Bronze Medal. IPO 2025 in Bari, Italy earned an Honorable Mention. IPhO 2025 in Paris, France earned a Bronze Medal; IBO 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines earned a Special Distinction; IOAI 2025 in Beijing, China earned a Bronze Medal.

Arts & Creative
Students engage in theatre-related writing activities through national contests. The school participates in the 6th Panhellenic Student Competition for Writing Theatrical One-Act Plays, titled 'We Write Theater!' An awards ceremony was held for this competition. The school encourages theatre and creative writing.

Cultural & Language
The Erasmus+ European program includes international exchanges and mobility with Çorum, Turkey. Students and staff from Spain, Poland, and Turkey visit the school as part of these exchanges. The program promotes cross-cultural learning and international collaboration.

Social & Hobbies
The school has a 15-member Student Council for the 2025-26 academic year. Elections were held for the council. The council represents student voices in school matters.

Leadership & Professional
The school has a 15-member Student Council, providing a platform for student leadership and engagement in school governance. Elections for the 2025-26 term were held. The council helps organize student initiatives and represent peers.
Languages

Language Provision
The school is an IB World School. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). An Expression of Interest Form for the Diploma Programme is available.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligibility to enroll in the first class is by law limited to graduates of the Model Gymnasium. If vacancies exist, they are identified and announced on 1 September. Parent notification for the current school year has been completed. It will not take place on 12 May.

2. Applications for enrollment, renewal of enrollment, or transfer are submitted online via e-eggrafes. The referenced school year is 2020–2021 with a deadline of 3 July. Parents and guardians should follow the instructions in the Instructions for Parents-Guardians-Candidates section for the admissions process.

3. To fill vacancies in the first class, a Dexerity Test (Δοκιμασία Δεξιοτήτων) is conducted. The final list of successful and waitlisted candidates for the 2023–2024 school year is published. Additional information and guidelines for candidates and guardians are provided.

4. For the Diploma Programme, there is an Expression of Interest Form. The Diploma Programme is offered under the International Baccalaureate framework. An information meeting is scheduled (date/time listed on the page).

5. Candidates sitting nationwide examinations should provide a small photograph for the Examinee Card. The page includes guidelines for parents, guardians, and candidates for the admissions test, including guidelines for students with special educational needs.

Waitlist
The school publishes a final list of successful and waitlisted candidates for the A' Class admissions test. Waitlisted candidates may be offered places if vacancies arise.
School Events
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