AMERICAN VERSUS GREEK SCHOOLS

by Kostas Kochilas

American and Greek schools (from my experience) are very different.  For example recess schedules.  In America we only had one recess (break) each day.  However, that recess was an hour and a half long giving us time to eat and play sports of a big variety including basketball, soccer, American football and much more!  

In America our school was organized differently as well when it came to class.  Instead of teachers coming to us like here in Greece, we went to the teachers.  Each teacher had their own room in which we would go to after each class. 

Also, every day we would do the same six classes Science/Biology, (It was one class put together) History, Language arts, Mathematics, Physical education, and one class of choice which we called electives.  

At school there would also be a cafeteria were we could go to buy beverages and other foods like burgers and pizza. 

 From my prospective I believe that American schools are a little stricter than Greek schools.  I am not saying this in a bad way as if Greek schools are better because they are more lax or that American schools are better because they are more disciplined.  I am trying to say that because of the much larger school population it has to be stricter in order to keep so many children under control.  I can’t say that I like one of the ways the school is run over the other so I must say they are both equal in my opinion.  It is nice how here there is a little more freedom over America, however in America they may be a bit more strict.  The numbers in students is also a big change.  This is good and bad.  In America with more students is a good thing as you get to socialize with more people and make new friends, but that means there is a bigger chance of people getting bullied and harder times in class as it is harder for the teachers to teach as they must deal with more children.  Here in Ikaria it is good because there are less children because it is easier for teachers to do their job therefore making an easier class time, but making it harder to make new friends.  They are both fine schools and as I said earlier, in my opinion the school systems are equal. That sums everything up about American Schools.  Thank you for choosing to read my article over others and have an amazing day.