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Platon School

Greece, Athens

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1969
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Reggio Emilia Approach
Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Platon School is a private IB World School in Greece serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), alongside a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach in the early years. The school is fully authorized by the IB for PYP, MYP and the Diploma, a distinction it has held since its early years. Located on a Glyka Nera campus, it combines multilingual education with facilities: light-filled classrooms, a planetarium and observatory, a fully equipped Science Laboratory for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and Physics, plus an indoor swimming pool, basketball court and football stadium. The Platon Library houses around 10,000 volumes, and ManageBac supports IB planning. A University Counsellor guides university choices with scholarships for top exam results. Notable programs include PS-MUN, Platon Run and a vibrant arts program with theatre, ballet and music, grounded in international mindedness and student agency.

Προέκταση Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Glika Nera 153 54, Greece

The Essentials

Platon School has instruction in English.

Location
El. Venizelou St., 15354, Glyka Nera, Greece. Glyka Nera is a northeastern suburb of Athens in the Attica region.

Stages
Preschool Education (3–6); Primary School – The IB Primary Years Programme (6–11); Middle School (11–16); IB Diploma Programme (17–18)

Type
Private IB World School

Additional learning support
Special Education Needs policy; admissions decisions for SEN students are made in consultation with the school counsellor.

Country affiliation
Greece

Bus service
Bus service available
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Dress code policy regulates attire and grooming; no specific uniform is described on the site.

Governance and Ownership
Independent private school.
Fees
Application fee
- No publicly published application or registration fee amount is available for Platon School for the 2026/27 academic year on the school's public admissions and policy pages.

Tuition fees by year group and term
- The school's public regulations state that parents are obliged to pay the tuition set by the school and that the specific amounts are determined by the school's commercial policy; however, no itemised tuition schedule (per year group or per term) is published in the school's publicly available admissions pages or the official school regulations.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The official school regulations establish that parents accept the obligation to pay the tuition and other financial obligations at enrollment and that the level and terms of tuition are set by the school's commercial policy. The public regulations do not publish a specific billing calendar, term instalment schedule, or fixed due dates. Parents are instructed to address financial matters to the school's accounting office.

Boarding fees
- Platon School operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published in the school's public materials and the school's operational regulations make no provision for boarding. Therefore boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and published activity fees (examples shown publicly)
- Certain extracurricular / additional programmes list explicit fees on their programme pages. Published examples include:
- PS‑MUN (Model United Nations): annual fee €200.
- Art School programme: annual fee €900.
- Sports afternoon programmes (example category): annual fee €450.
- Technological after‑school programme (Tech Gymnasium example): annual fee €700.
- Adult / community programmes (examples): swimming academy: €60–80 per month depending on frequency (published on adult activities page).
- School uniform / kit: students wear the school tracksuit/uniform for school outings; the school requires parents to provide the uniform, but a public price for the uniform is not published.
- School trips and visits: participation normally requires a deposit; the regulations state parents will be informed about refund of deposits or cancellations for such programmes when an activity is cancelled. Specific trip fees and deposit amounts are set per activity and published at the time of the activity.

Refund information
- The published school regulations do not include a general tuition‑refund table or a public, itemised refund policy for tuition. The regulations do state that for optional organised programmes or external trips the school will inform parents, and will handle return of deposits or participation fees if an event is cancelled; the school otherwise treats tuition and fee levels as set by the school's commercial policy. No public, line‑by‑line refund schedule for tuition is published.

Fee payment options
- The publicly available school regulations instruct parents to contact the school's accounting office for matters of an economic nature and for payment arrangements; the regulations do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) in the public policy documents. Parents are directed to the school's administrative/finance office for exact payment options and bank details.

Scholarships and discounts (relevant to fees)
- Platon School publishes that scholarships are available which may cover 100% or 50% of tuition in certain cases; scholarships and their scope are announced annually. Specific scholarship rules are published separately.

Summary of public coverage and practical notes
- The school's public regulations and programme pages confirm that (a) tuition and other fees are contractual obligations determined by the school, and (b) some additional programme fees (MUN, Art School, Sports, Tech programmes, certain trips) are published with precise amounts. The school does not publish an itemised public tuition schedule by year group or term, nor a public application fee amount or a public tuition refund table. For payment method details, instalment dates, the comprehensive annual tuition schedule by grade/term, and any uniforms' prices, the school's administration/finance office is designated as the point of contact in the school regulations.
Academics

Platon School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Reggio Emilia Approach for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
PLATON School delivers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary School, guiding students through a transdisciplinary framework that covers the learner, learning and teaching, and the learning community. The programme features key elements including the IB learner profile, international mindedness, Approaches to Learning (ATL), agency, action, the school community, transdisciplinary learning, inquiry-based learning, collaborative learning, and concept-based learning, with assessment and technology embedded. Agency is central to the PYP, giving students voice, choice and ownership in their learning. The Primary School also runs a bilingual programme to support multilingualism. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is used in the Middle School for ages 11 to 16 and includes the first year of Lyceum, with the MYP emphasizing inquiry-based learning, service as action and the Personal Project. The IB Diploma Programme is also offered; Platon School was the first in Greece to be fully certified by the IB to offer PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme, and the school provides a University Counsellor to help students prepare for university abroad or in Greece, with scholarships available for outstanding exam performance.

Exam Results
Platon School was the first in Greece to award the IB MYP Certificate in 2015. Platon School has offered the IB Diploma Programme since 2011. The school is the first in Greece to be fully certified by the IB to offer PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme. Scholarships for outstanding exam performance may cover 100% or 50% of tuition.

Higher Education Progression
A University Counsellor provides guidance to IB Diploma students throughout the two-year programme, helping them choose universities abroad or in Greece.

Gifted and Talented
Giftedness is listed as a category in the Special Educational Needs policy, and Platon World School maintains a Student Support Team to identify and support diverse educational needs and abilities.
Parent Experience

History
Platon School bears the name of the great Greek philosopher Plato. Our history begins in September 1969 with the establishment of a Nursery and Primary School in a restored neoclassical house in Psychico, Athens. In 1977 Platon School starts the Gymnasium. In 1979, with the support of many loyal families, we moved to our own educational facilities in Stavros. In 1981 we began the operation of our Lyceum. Today, our efficient teachers and staff strive for excellence and welcome enthusiasm, serving the educational needs of our students. Our aim is to inspire them to become well‑rounded individuals and citizens of the world while upholding the values and ideals of Greek culture.

Community
PLATON School supports students' international mindedness and global identity by interweaving national and international educational programmes within a true bilingual environment. Social education focuses on communicating effectively in more than one language, collaborating, becoming active citizens, and showing empathy within communities. Multicultural education, environmental education, information literacy education, and financial education are integral parts of the school curriculum, helping to develop knowledgeable, caring citizens. We focus on 21st‑century learning and aim to shape reflective, curious, and responsible global citizens.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Association of Parents and Guardians is very active and parents participate in educational, artistic, athletic, entertaining and social actions, enlarging the learning community. Parents are thoroughly informed about the work inside and outside the classroom so they can respond to their children's inquiries. Interaction and communication between the School and the family occurs in many forms, including topic‑specific parent groups, the Association of Parents and Guardians, volunteering parents, meetings with parents, teachers and the School Administration, and events held by the School and the students. Parent groups and individual meetings with the School psychologists and other collaborators support family engagement. The local and wider community also plays an important part in school life, with children interacting with the social environment through educational actions and social action initiatives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Platon School sits on a privately owned campus in Glyka Nera. Light-filled and airy classrooms house the latest smart-board technology. It provides extended athletic facilities including an indoor swimming pool, an indoor basketball court, and a football stadium, as well as arts spaces such as an indoor auditorium, ballet, and music and arts classrooms. The Planetarium and Observatory are integrated into the campus, and the Science Laboratory is fully equipped for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and Physics, with a dedicated IB Diploma student area for practicals and investigations. The Platon Library offers a spacious, quiet environment with access to about 10,000 volumes and information technology resources, supporting study, teaching and research. The school operates in a bilingual environment with broad use of information technology across learning.

Sports Facilities
Extended athletic facilities include an indoor swimming pool, an indoor basketball court, and a football stadium. The indoor and outdoor athletic spaces support a wide range of team and individual sports and activities throughout the year.

Academic Facilities
Planetarium–Observatory opened in December 2016 and provides a space for research and knowledge-generation across cosmography, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, philosophy, sociology, etc. The Science Laboratory is fully equipped for all sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Physics) and a separate part is used exclusively by IB Diploma students for practicals and investigations. The Platon Library offers about 10,000 volumes and access to information technology, including periodicals, audiovisual material and maps, with an online catalogue (OPAC) and access to external databases. ManageBac supports IB learning across the Diploma Programme and other IB stages. The collection includes textbooks and information resources in English. The campus integrates multilingual education and technology across the curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular life includes PS-MUN (Platon School – MUN), organized annually in March, which opens new horizons for students and is widely recognized as a prestigious conference in Greece and worldwide. Platon Run, a school running event, engages students, staff, families and the wider community in charitable aims. Students are also exposed to theatre, music and art through trips to performances and exhibitions; there is also a Platon Basketball Club as part of school activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school fosters a balanced development of students' intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical capabilities. Platon is fully certified by the International Baccalaureate Organisation for PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme. A University Counsellor provides guidance on university choices and supports Diploma students. ManageBac enables online communication and planning, including the CAS portfolio, extended essays and field trips for students and parents.

Arts & Creative
The campus includes an indoor auditorium and dedicated spaces for ballet, music and arts. There are arts classrooms and spaces dedicated to the arts. The Planetarium – Observatory was established in April 2017. Trips to theatre, music performances and art exhibitions are organized in collaboration with Arts and Language/Literature teachers.

Cultural & Language
The school provides a bilingual education, balancing international perspectives with Greek origins. The IB Learner Profile emphasizes communicators who express themselves in more than one language. Trips to theatre, music performances and art exhibitions are organized in collaboration with Arts and Language/Literature teachers. The school aims to educate globally literate students while preserving Greek roots.

Social & Hobbies
Students are encouraged to engage in sports and arts as part of school life. Special events mark national and international celebrations and are organized within and outside the department. Additional activities include opportunities such as literacy programmes and participation in student conferences. Alumni support and involvement in events, including charity activities, are part of the school culture.

Community & Service
Students engage in in-school CAS activities and community projects. CAS activities include literacy programmes in the kindergarten and other service initiatives. The Diploma Programme supports charity work, including events such as the annual Christmas Bazaar. The school emphasizes service and social responsibility as part of student life.

Leadership & Professional
The University Counsellor provides guidance on university choices. The Diploma Department supports students with counselling and supervision, including a Diploma Coordinator. The school offers scholarships to students who achieve outstanding performance in written exams. Alumni return during holidays to advise new students and share experiences.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus features first-class sports facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, an indoor basketball court and a football stadium. There is an indoor auditorium and dedicated spaces for ballet, music and arts to support well-being. The Planetarium – Observatory broadens scientific understanding and enrichment beyond lessons. Field trips and participation in school events contribute to overall well-being and balance.
Languages

Language Provision
Greek and English are core languages of instruction; French, German and Spanish are also taught. English is introduced from Nursery in the Greek Programme (two hours per week, three hours per day in the Bilingual Programme, where it is taught as a native language). A third language is introduced in the 3rd grade of Primary School, with French or German offered (3 hours per week in 3rd grade and 4 hours per week in 4th). The language policy emphasizes multilingualism and the opportunity to master at least two languages at mother tongue level.

Bilingual Teaching
Platon School offers Greek-English Bilingual Classes from Preschool to the 1st grade level of Lyceum. The programme is supervised and certified by the IB (International Baccalaureate). English is taught as a native language by native-speaking teachers, and children are taught for about half their school hours in English.

Immersion Programs
Partial Immersion Programme: Nursery, Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten receive English instruction for 3 hours per day; Primary School, Gymnasium and the 1st grade Lyceum receive 15 hours per week of English. A Third Language is introduced in the 3rd grade of Primary School (French or German), and a Trilingual Programme allows exposure to an extra language from 1st grade with further progression in 3rd and 4th grades.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Learn about admissions, philosophy, and programs in a personal meeting. Meetings with interested parents and new students begin in mid-October of the previous academic year. To schedule an appointment, call +30 2106611793 or fill out the inquiry form, and we will contact you as soon as possible. The meetings provide an opportunity to understand the school's approach across Preschool Education, Primary Years Programme, Middle School, The Supplementary Programme, and Introduction to the Platon IBDP. 

Step 2: Programs at a glance. Programs include Preschool Education, Primary School – The IB Primary Years Programme, Middle School (Gymnasium and 1st grade level of Lyceum), The Supplementary Programme, and Introduction to the Platon IBDP. These programs reflect the IB framework and provide progression from early childhood through the Diploma Programme. For inquiries and scheduling, contact the number above or submit the inquiry form. The school is located at El. Venizelou St., Glyka Nera 15354. 

Scholarships
Scholarships 2025-2026. The school offers 18 scholarships this year: 16 academic scholarships and 2 athletic scholarships (basketball).

Academic scholarships are distributed as follows: up to 1 full and 4 partial for A' Gymnasium (MYP); up to 1 full and 2 partial for A' Lyceum (MYP); up to 5 full for B' Lyceum with up to 2 full for humanities orientation, up to 2 full for economics and information technology orientation, and up to 1 full for sciences orientation; up to 1 full and 2 partial for IB Diploma 1.

Athletic scholarships: up to 2 full scholarships for A' Lyceum.

Examinations and eligibility: Candidates are tested in the following subjects: for A' Gymnasium – Mathematics and Language for the Greek programme and English for the bilingual/dual-language track; for A' Lyceum – Mathematics and Language for the Greek programme and English for the bilingual track; for B' Lyceum – Language and per orientation (Ancient/Humanities; Mathematics for Economics and IT; Mathematics and Physics for Sciences); for the IB Diploma – English Language and Literature, Mathematics, and Humanities & Sciences. Highest-scoring candidates (above 18.5 for a full scholarship and above 17 for a partial) are invited to a personal interview. For bilingual programmes, ranking is based on Greek Language and Mathematics, with English performance considered to assess readiness for bilingual study. On examination day, candidates must bring government-issued ID (ID card, passport, or equivalent).

Oral examinations: For oral exams, an electronic certificate from recognized public authorities must be sent to lykeio@platon.gr by 23 March 2025 at 14:30. The scholarships are maintained as follows: through the entire Gymnasium for A' Gymnasium, through the Lyceum for A' and B' Lyceum, and for two years of the IB Diploma, with conditions on grades, conduct, and timely payments. Applicants must fill the Participation Form by 23 March 2025 at 14:30 and pay 30 € to the account below; the proof of payment must be uploaded to the form. Bank details: ALPHA BANK, GR 3901401100 110002320011240; Beneficiary: Educational Institutions “Platon”; Reason: Student name – Scholarships. General notes: conduct and overall profile influence selection; if another scholarship is approved for the same student, the higher percentage is awarded; discounts do not stack. Participation form link: form.jotform.com (Φόρμα Συμμετοχής). 
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