Foreign Languages

The journey of learning languages can be a fascinating one. At Ellinogermaniki Agogi, our goal is to introduce children to foreign languages experientially and creatively, inspiring them to love both German and English. We begin in Pre-Kindergarten and, over the course of the school years, complete a cycle of studies that ensures our students acquire excellent knowledge of two foreign languages. Language is inseparable from the culture of the people who speak it. Experiential engagement with cultural elements, customs, and traditions enables children not only to deeply understand the language, but also to develop an awareness of their role as citizens of Europe and the world.

Every year, our students take part in:

  • Student exchange programs with peers abroad

  • Educational trips to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom

  • Conferences where the official languages are German and English European educational programs of international cooperation

  • Foreign-language theatrical performances

  • An International Summer Camp, hosting students and athletes from EU countries

German

Students at Ellinogermaniki Agogi are systematically exposed to the German language daily, starting from Pre-Kindergarten. In Primary, Junior High, and Senior High School, the teaching of German is experiential and based on the use of modern pedagogical methods. Learning German becomes enjoyable and effective through:

  • Textbooks carefully selected according to children’s interests at each age

  • School publications tailored to each grade and level, with supplementary material and exercises

  • Placement of students in small groups according to their level Additional afternoon support classes for students who either need help or wish to progress at a faster pace in order to reach diploma examinations sooner

  • The use of multimedia in teaching

  • The integration of the Internet into learning

  • Collaborative learning activities Participation in international competitions

  • Communicative use of the language through exercises and games help children master German while cultivating expressive skills in both spoken and written form.

Our school also provides a guidance office that helps students choose the right university for continuing their studies in German-speaking countries. Ellinogermaniki Agogi is an official examination center for the Goethe-Institut and for the Conference of Ministers of Education of the Federal Republic of Germany for the KMK diploma exams.

Our students can participate in the following language examinations:

  • Fit in Deutsch 1 / Level A1 - First Goethe-Institut diploma

  • Fit in Deutsch 2 / Level A2 - Second Goethe-Institut diploma

  • Zertifikat / Level B1 - Third Goethe-Institut diploma

  • Level B2 - Fourth Goethe-Institut diploma

  • DSDII - Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education of the Federal Republic of Germany (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der DSDII / Level C1)

DSDII - Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz

Since 1998, our students have been able to sit for the language diploma of the Conference of Ministers of Education of the Federal Republic of Germany. Together with their Senior High School Leaving Certificate, this diploma grants them admission to higher education institutions in Germany, either without further language examinations or in combination with their grades in the Panhellenic Examinations.

English

Our students are first introduced to the English language in Kindergarten. English is taught experientially, based on the application of modern pedagogical methods. Learning English becomes enjoyable and effective through:

  • Textbooks carefully selected according to children’s interests at each age

  • School publications tailored to each grade and level, with supplementary material and exercises

  • Placement of students in small groups according to their level Additional afternoon support classes for students who either need help or wish to progress at a faster pace in order to reach diploma examinations sooner

  • The use of multimedia in teaching

  • The integration of the Internet into learning

  • Collaborative learning activities

  • Participation in international competitions

  • Communicative use of the language through exercises and games help children master English while cultivating expressive skills in both spoken and written form.

Students have their first contact with the English language in Kindergarten.

Our school also operates a guidance office to support students who wish to pursue studies at English-speaking universities after graduation. Ellinogermaniki Agogi is an accredited examination center, and our students can sit for the following international English language examinations:

  • A2 Flyers (YLE) University of Cambridge

  • A2 Key for Schools University of Cambridge

  • PET (B1) – University of Cambridge

  • FCE (B2) University of Cambridge

  • ECCE (B2) University of Michigan

  • CPE (C2) University of Cambridge

  • ECPE (C2) University of Michigan

  • IELTS Academic – British Council