UK-based funds have recently acquired six well-known private private and secondary schools in Greece and are revamping their curricula, introducing novel learning methods based on interactive technologies. Private educators estimate the total investment at €15-30 million.
Each of the three main funds – Inspired, Cognita Europe & US and International School Partnerships – manage over 100 schools worldwide.
Interest in Greek private schools had been expressed since before the financial crisis; with the recovery, private education has been expanding, as well: Between 2019 and 2022, the number of students rose 20.5% to more than 100,000.
Not everyone welcomes the investments, though. The head of the private school teachers’ union told Kathimerini of the “immense danger of commercialization” and added that the “invasion” would extend to higher education.