Greece announces 2027 admission dates for selective and experimental public schools
The draw takes place on 12 May. Written tests follow on 15 and 16 May. Application instructions will be issued separately.
Greece’s Education Ministry announced the admissions dates for the 2027–28 school year. The procedure varies by school type:
- Wednesday 12 May 2027: public electronic draw for Experimental Schools. The same draw assigns the priority number used to break ties in the other three categories.
- Saturday 15 May: written test for entry to the first years of lower and upper secondary education at Model and Model Ecclesiastical Schools.
- Sunday 16 May: written test for the corresponding grades at Public Onassis Schools.
Pupils may apply to one or more categories, including all four. The 9 November announcement sets the draw and test dates. A separate call will specify the online application deadline and supporting documents.
How to use the calendar
If your child is interested only in an Experimental School, selection is by draw on 12 May, with no written test for that category. If they are also interested in a Model or Onassis School, note the relevant exam date separately: the draw does not replace the test.
For the application, watch for the official invitation from the Ministry of Education and the relevant bodies for each school type. It will set out when and how to submit the documents. The May selection dates are not application deadlines.
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