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Scuola Statale Italiana di Atene

Greece, Athens

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Italian
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1956
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Latin
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Scuola Italiana Statale Omnicomprensivo di Atene is the sole Italian state school in Greece and operates as a non-profit entity under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) via the Embassy of Italy in Athens. It follows the Italian national curriculum across preschool, primary and secondary education, comprising Scuola dell'Infanzia (private kindergarten), Scuola del Primo Ciclo (primary and middle) and Liceo Scientifico Statale. Preschool follows Ministry programs adapted to local conditions; Primaria provides 29 hours of teaching per week and covers Italian, Neo-Greek, English, history, geography, mathematics, science, music, art, physical education, civics, technology and religion or alternatives. Lower secondary includes Italian, Neo-Greek, mathematics, science, English, history, geography, civics, technology, art, physical education and sports; upper secondary centers on mathematics, physics and the natural sciences and includes Italian, Neo-Greek, Latin, English, history, philosophy, art history and civics. The school maintains an inclusive education plan (PAI) to support BES and offers Cambridge certification, Model United Nations, theatre, podcasts and intercultural exchanges.

Mitsaki 18, Athina 111 41, Greece

The Essentials

Scuola Statale Italiana di Atene has instruction in Italian.

Location
Mitsaki, 18, 11141 Athens. It is the Italian State School in Greece. It operates under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Italian Embassy in Athens. The building housing the Scuola Italiana di Atene is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature; MAECI pays an annual rent.

Stages
Infanzia (preschool); Primaria (first cycle including elementary and middle school); Secondaria I Grado (lower secondary); Secondaria II Grado (upper secondary, Liceo Scientifico Statale).

Type
Infanzia is a parificata Italian kindergarten. The school follows curricula of Italian schools; the first cycle comprises Primaria (elementary and middle) and the second cycle comprises Secondaria II Grado (Liceo Scientifico Statale).

Additional learning support
Inclusion means recognizing all students as individuals with their own values. To guarantee full inclusion of learners with disabilities, with specific learning disorders (DSA), or BES, teachers identify educational needs; provide Personalized Didactic Plans; use inclusive approaches such as peer tutoring and laboratory teaching; monitor progress and assess the effectiveness of interventions; apply assessment aligned with individualized pathways; participate in inclusion training; design targeted interventions for complex cases.

Country affiliation
Italy; State school run by the Italian government through MAECI via the Italian Embassy in Athens.

School day structure
School days run Monday to Friday. Primary school hours are 8:15 to 14:00. Lower secondary hours are 8:10 to 14:10. Upper secondary hours are 8:10 to 15:10.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The building housing the Scuola Italiana di Atene is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) pays an annual rent to the Nunciature. The Scuola Italiana is the only Italian school in Greece and is non-profit; governance is through MAECI via the Embassy of Italy in Athens.
Fees
Overview (2026/27 admissions cycle)

Application fee
- No separate non-refundable application fee is indicated. Enrollment requires submission of a completed enrollment form and payment of required family contributions (full amount or first installment) at the time of registration.

Tuition / annual fees by school level
- Scuola dell'Infanzia (preschool): Operates as a private section and requires payment of tuition/contributions by families. Specific annual or per-term amounts for the Infanzia are set by the institution and collected at enrolment.
- Scuola Primaria (primary), Secondaria di I grado (lower secondary) and Liceo Scientifico / Secondaria di II grado (upper secondary): These cycles operate as state education; there is no standard annual tuition in the manner of private international schools. Families are, however, required to pay contributions for school activities and services (listed as contributions due at enrolment). No public per-term or per-year flat tuition figures for these state cycles are published as fixed “tuition” amounts.

Per-term / per-year breakdown
- The school does not publish a single universal per-term or per-year tuition table for every year group in the public enrollment documents; fees are handled as family contributions and as separately priced services (for example textbooks, transport, canteen). Families are required to attach the bank receipt for the full payment or for the first instalment when submitting the enrollment form. Installment arrangements (rateizzazione) are available via the school's enrolment documentation.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment is collected at enrolment; the enrollment form requires either the full payment or the receipt for the first instalment to be attached. An instalment plan (rateizzazione) option is provided through the school's enrolment documentation. Administrative pages reference use of IBAN and electronic payment procedures for school administrative payments. Typical practice documented in the enrollment form is to present proof of bank payment on submission.

Boarding / residential fees
- There is no boarding provision for students; the institute is organised as an on-site day school (preschool, primary and secondary cycles) and does not operate a convitto/boarding house. Boarding fees are therefore not applicable.

Other costs and fees
- Textbooks and school materials: Textbooks adopted for each class are listed with purchase indications and prices for the school year (example: the 2025/26 textbook list includes item-level prices). Families are responsible for purchasing adopted texts where indicated as “acquistare” on the book lists.
- School activities and projects: Contributions from families are requested to cover extra-curricular projects, visits, and activities; these are collected as contributions and may be charged separately per activity.
- Transport: A school transport service is offered and families may apply for it as part of the enrolment process; transport is billed separately as a service.
- Canteen / meals and insurance: Typical school costs such as canteen fees and student insurance are managed as separate charges where the service is offered; specific amounts are issued per service when relevant. (The school's financial documents show insurance and activity costs as line items in institutional accounts.)
- Uniforms: No compulsory school uniform fee is specified in the published enrollment materials or the school description.

Refund information
- The school's financial records show reimbursements of contributions to families in cases where contributions were not due (example: recorded refunds to families who withdrew). This indicates that refunds of family contributions are processed when appropriate. Specific refund policy conditions (deadlines, pro rata calculations) are framed case by case in administrative procedures.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer: The enrollment form requires attachment of the bank receipt for either full payment or first instalment; the administration publishes IBAN/electronic payment channels for administrative payments.
- Instalments: An instalment (rateizzazione) facility is provided via a specific instalment form included in the enrolment documentation.
- Credit-card acceptance: No public reference to credit-card payment acceptance for school fees appears in the enrolment documents or administrative pages; bank transfer and electronic/IBAN payments are the documented administrative methods.

Summary (key points for a parent)
- Preschool (Infanzia) is private and requires tuition/contributions from families. Primary and secondary cycles operate as state education and do not levy a private-school style tuition, but family contributions for activities and services are required at enrollment. Installment payment is available and bank payment receipts are required when enrolling. Transport, textbooks and canteen (when offered) are charged separately. Refunds of contributions have been recorded in school financial accounts where applicable.
Academics

Scuola Statale Italiana di Atene teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Scuola Italiana Statale Omnicomprensivo di Atene follows the Italian national curriculum across preschool, primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary. Preschool is an Italian state-parified school that follows the Italian Ministry of Education programs (Nuovi Orientamenti) and regulations, adapted to local conditions. The primary curriculum comprises 29 hours of teaching per week and includes Italian, Neo-Greek, English, history, geography, mathematics, science, music, art and image, physical education, civics, technology, and religion or alternative activities. The lower secondary curriculum includes Italian, Neo-Greek, mathematics, science, English, history, geography, civics education, technology, art and image, physical education and sports, music, and religion or alternative activities. The upper secondary curriculum (Liceo Scientifico) centers on mathematics, physics and the natural sciences, and includes Italian, Neo-Greek, Latin, English, history, philosophy, art history, physical education, civics, and religion or alternative activities. Diplomas are awarded: a Diploma conclusivo del primo ciclo d'istruzione at the end of lower secondary and a Diploma conclusivo del secondo ciclo d'istruzione at the end of upper secondary. The school maintains an inclusive education plan (PAI) to support BES, ensuring access, flexible and personalized teaching, and coordination of internal and external resources.

Higher Education Progression
University orientation is a priority. The school runs post-diploma orientation programs and events with Italian universities (e.g., Link Campus University) to help students plan their studies in Italy. The Italian Institute of Culture in Athens organizes information days about Italian studies in Italy, and the school participates in university information days and campus visits to support families in choosing higher education paths.

Gifted and Talented
The school conducts extensive enrichment and internationalization projects, including POTENZIAMENTO LINGUE ED INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE (ENGLISH-FRENCH), LABORATORIO DI MATEMATICA RICREATIVA, MODEL UNITED NATIONS, PREPARATION FOR THE CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATION (Towards Cambridge Certification in B1–B2), LABORATORIO DI LETTERATURA ESPRESSIVA, LABORATORIO TEATRALE, PODCAST PROJECT, and PROJECTS PROMOTING BILINGUAL LEARNING (Neo-Greek language). It also offers entrance testing and language support for non-Italian speakers and a variety of cross-cultural and interdisciplinary initiatives to develop students' skills and intercultural competencies.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional development through inclusive education. Inclusion recognizes all students as individuals with their own values, regardless of their mental, physical, or cultural differences, to help each student reach their full potential. Teachers identify special educational needs through observation and develop personalized learning plans. They use inclusive teaching approaches, notably peer tutoring (learning and helping among peers) and laboratory-based teaching to promote participation. The school monitors the progress of students with BES and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. A coherent assessment approach aligns with individualized learning paths, and staff undertake ongoing inclusion training to tailor interventions for challenging cases.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school recognizes BES (Bisogni Educativi Speciali) and supports students accordingly. It identifies special educational needs through observation, develops personalized learning plans, and uses inclusive teaching methods such as peer tutoring and laboratory-based activities. It monitors the progress of BES students and assesses the effectiveness of interventions. It employs strategies that promote participation and success for all learners and uses an evaluation system aligned with individualized learning paths. The PAI (Piano Annuale per l'Inclusività) outlines goals and actions to enhance inclusivity and coordinates internal and external resources to meet students' needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught as part of the primary curriculum.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides access to psychological support via an external psychologist contracted to support student wellbeing. A psychologist is appointed through a formal selection process to assist students, and the school prioritizes mental wellbeing as part of its student support services.

Safeguarding
The school hosted an event with the Postal Police to raise awareness about online safety, safeguarding, privacy, and the prevention of cyberbullying; the event involved students and extended to parents and teachers, promoted in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Greece and local authorities.
Parent Experience

History
The presence of Italy in Athens began in the late 19th century when the Greek government granted Angelo Moretti in February 1890 the authorization to open a private primary school for teaching children of both sexes. In 1954 a bilateral agreement between Greece and Italy established cooperation in education and culture. In 1956, with authorization from Greek and Italian authorities, it was established as a private school for Greek and Italian students. In 1962 the Scuola Media Statale Italiana was established, followed by the Liceo Scientifico Statale in 1971. In the 2006/07 school year the fifty-year anniversary of the Liceo's operation was celebrated. The building housing the Scuola Italiana is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature; the MAECI pays an annual rent. The Scuola Italiana is the only Italian school in Greece and is non-profit; the governing body is the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Embassy of Italy in Athens. The School operates according to the curricula of Italian schools and comprises Scuola dell'Infanzia (private kindergarten), Scuola del Primo Ciclo (Primary and Middle School), and Liceo Scientifico Statale.

Community
Open Day is scheduled for Sunday, 8 March 2026, inviting families and future students to discover the school. The Philosophy Festival in Greece, hosted at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Atene, runs from 28 February to 22 March 2026 and involves about 1500 Italian students in Athens and other sites. On February 25, 2026, students participated in a university-orientation event in Salonicco, connected with universities and professionals. World Greek Language Day was celebrated on February 9, 2026, and the school commemorated the Oria shipwreck on February 8, 2026, as part of language and historical education. The community, including parents, alumni and friends, is invited to follow and support the students during major initiatives and ceremonies.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Mitsaki, 18, 11141 Athens. The building is owned by the Apostolic Nunciature; the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) pays an annual rent. It is the only Italian state school in Greece and is non‑profit. The school operates according to the curricula of Italian schools and is composed of a private kindergarten, a primary school, a lower secondary (middle) school, and a State Scientific High School (Liceo Scientifico Statale).

Academic Facilities
The academic structure includes Kindergarten (private), Primary School, Lower Secondary, and the State Scientific High School. It operates according to the curricula of Italian schools. The Primaria page notes 29 hours of instruction per week, reflecting a structured schedule.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a broad range of projects and initiatives, including a Creative Mathematics Laboratory; an Italy–Greece work‑based training bridge; language enhancement and internationalization in English and French; Cambridge certification preparation (B1–B2); Model United Nations; a theatre workshop; a podcast project; Italian language support for non‑Italian speakers; and intercultural exchanges.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs a Creative Mathematics Lab. Beyond the Classroom links learning with work experiences in Italy and Greece. English and French programs, Neo-Greek inclusion, and Model United Nations plus Cross the Bridge build leadership and global awareness.

Arts & Creative
Expressive Literature Lab and Theatre Lab offer creative study. The Incanto Insieme school choir provides group performances. A Podcast Path develops storytelling and digital communication.

Cultural & Language
Language enhancement strengthens English and French. Neo-Greek bilingual learning is promoted. Projects include Cross the Bridge and Greek L2 language initiatives.

Social & Hobbies
Student sports championships promote activity and teamwork. Intercultural projects such as Muri che Parlano and Cross the Bridge foster collaboration. Coro Scolastico Incanto Insieme and other arts activities boost social involvement.

Community & Service
Italia-Grecia-Inghilterra, Cross the Bridge links classrooms with international partners. Oltre l'Aula connects learning with work experiences. Rete FFMG – Ecologia delle Relazioni strengthens community ties.

Leadership & Professional
Model United Nations develops leadership, diplomacy, and public speaking. PCTO pathways and university-prep projects build professional skills. Cambridge and PLIDA certification prep supports career credentials.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Student sports championships promote physical health. Muoversi supports inclusion and wellness. Incanto Insieme choir and related activities foster wellbeing and community spirit.
Languages

Language Provision
The curriculum includes Italian language, Modern Greek, and English language as subjects. It also includes history, geography, mathematics, science, music, art and image, physical education, civic education, technology, and religion/alternative activities. Italian, Modern Greek and English are the language subjects within the primary program.
Admissions

Admissions
The school requires an Italian-language entrance test for enrollment of students who do not speak Italian or who come from foreign school systems. The test will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM; candidates will receive a formal invitation with details. At enrollment, a request for the school transport service can be made. All required documentation is available for download via the links below.
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