The Education of the Minority

Minority children receive their education at Minority schools, but at public schools, as well. Minority schools are bilingual (about half of their classes are conducted in Greek and the other half in Turkish) and are governed by a special legal framework. Minority schools function mainly at the primary education level (primary/elementary schools). At the secondary education level there are two Minority middle + high schools and two religious/Islamic schools (madrasas).

For the special status of Minority schools and the legal framework in which they function, see:

Konstantinos Tsitselikis (2003). Η μειονοτική εκπαίδευση της Θράκης [Minority Education in Thrace], “Keys and Master Keys” Series, No. 16, Program for Education of the Muslim Children 2002-2004. Athens: Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs & University of Athens. www.kleidiakaiantikleidia.net

Nellie Askouni. Η εκπαίδευση της μειονότητας: δομή και θεσμικό πλαίσιο. [The Education of Minority: Institutional Structure and Legal Framework].