Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Greek
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Apolyterio [Certificate of Completion] (awarded by a Lykeio Upper Secondary School) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Apolyterio [Certificate of Completion] (awarded by a Gymnasium Lower Secondary School) - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
18–20
18–20- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0016–17
16–17- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0013–15
13–15- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0010–12
10–12- Description
- Pass
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.008–9
8–9- Description
- Grades of 8 to 9 count as passing (U.S. “D”) only if the yearly average is at least 10.0.
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–7
0–7- Description
- Fail
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 18-20 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 16-17 | Very Good | B | 3.00 |
| 13-15 | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 10-12 | Pass | C | 2.00 |
| 8-9 | Grades of 8 to 9 count as passing (U.S. “D”) only if the yearly average is at least 10.0. | D | 1.00 |
| 0-7 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Source: NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (free, publicly available resource). No official affiliation with NCAA. These grading scales are for reference and are used in our GPA Calculator. View complete Sources & Attributions.
References
NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility