The Greek Online School

The Greek Online School teaches one language, Modern Greek, live and online. Its homepage describes it as "a leading education organization working only with native Greek teachers," and the courses page frames the offer for learners "of all ages and proficiency levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers," whether they want Greek for travel, work, family, heritage or personal interest. Classes run in the school's own interactive virtual classroom. The homepage promises lively lessons, with students "speaking, laughing, and enjoying all kinds of educational activities in Greek," and pitches the school as a place to meet Greek learners from around the world.

Courses for adults

The adult catalog follows the CEFR levels: Beginners (A1), Low Intermediate (A2), Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2), Advanced (C1) and Proficiency (C2). Around the core General Greek for Adults course sit Greek Conversation, Greek for Tourists, Business Greek, preparation for the Ellinomatheia exams, a self-paced course, and an immersion course in Greece. The homepage describes the immersion course as morning classes plus speaking practice, and the school's videos show it running on Spetses. The self-paced option is the school's own LMS, where the homepage says you "will find all the grammar phenomena that you need to know for the basic knowledge in Greek."

Ellinomatheia is the Certificate of Attainment in Greek. The FAQ says the school prepares students for it "at all levels," with teachers specially trained in the exam format and assessment criteria, and that staff guide students and families through registration.

Courses for children and teens

Children follow a separate track: Preschool, then Levels 1 to 6, with a separate Native Learners stream. Alongside it are Greek Conversation for kids, Greek & Sciences, GCSE preparation, and a summer camp in Greece, described on the homepage as language immersion where kids learn while having fun. The school also tutors students at schools that follow the Greek national curriculum anywhere in the world. For GCSE, the FAQ says students are taught by teachers specially trained in the exam's requirements.

Parents get a written progress report twice a year and can contact the teacher, the Head Teacher or the Director with questions. A child's trial lesson is held with a parent present.

How classes run

The school offers private, semi-private and group classes. Semi-private classes take 2 or 3 students, and friends can share one if they are at the same level, choosing their own lesson time. Group lessons last 90 minutes and follow a fixed timetable; private and semi-private lengths are up to you. A teaching hour is 55 minutes, and 90- and 120-minute classes include a 5-minute break. The school suggests adults plan two hours a week and children one, though private students set their own frequency.

Students keep the same teacher for every lesson unless something unforeseen happens. After each class the teacher saves the material created in the lesson and shares it. Lessons can be recorded, and the recording goes to anyone who missed a semi-private or group session. Homework is submitted through the school's digital platforms, where teachers give feedback and track progress. Books for every course except the Adults' General Greek Course are supplied free as PDFs. The FAQ says lessons are built around Greek history and culture.

On equipment, the FAQ is blunt: use a desktop or laptop, because mobile phones "are not suitable for our online lessons." Tablets may work depending on screen size. Some courses also require a digital pen, which the school explains after the trial.

Fees

The Greek Online School publishes its full fee table, in pounds with a switch to US dollars and euros. Some examples:

• Adult group course: £450 prepaid, or two installments of £310 and £210.
• Adult private lessons at A1 and A2: £33 an hour, £158 for 5 hours, £316 for 10, £626 for 20 and £1,064 for 40.
• Adult private lessons at B1 and B2 (and teens at C1 and C2): £36 an hour; adult C1 and C2: £42 an hour.
• Adult semi-private at A1 and A2: £20 an hour in the 2-student class and £18 an hour in the 3-student class.
• Ellinomatheia preparation for adults and teens: private lessons from £36 an hour at A1 and A2, £40 at B1 and B2, and £45 at C1 and C2.
• Children's private lessons at Kids Levels 1 to 3: £30 an hour; the kids and teens group course is £450 prepaid.
• Greek for Tourists: £32 an hour; Business and Creative Writing: £42 an hour; GCSE private lessons: £41 an hour.

The page lists discounts: 10% for 2 or more family members on private and semi-private fees, 10% built into 20-hour General Greek packages and 20% into 40-hour packages. Payment is by card or e-banking. Packages and group courses are paid in advance, while hourly private lessons are paid after each lesson. You can pay in GBP, USD or euros, and the school says it covers conversion fees. The payment notes add that all semi-private and group fees are charged per person.

Trial lesson and policies

The free trial lesson carries no obligation to buy. According to the booking page, it lasts 30 to 40 minutes of teaching, followed by a short presentation about the school and time for questions. You can reschedule it, but the school reserves the right to charge after repeated no-shows or late cancellations. After the trial, the Head Teachers and Educational Coordinator assess your level and recommend a course. The booking form invites you to mention special educational needs or learning disabilities so the teacher can prepare.

The FAQ sets out the cancellation rules. Private lessons can be canceled or moved with at least 24 hours' notice, otherwise they are charged. Group and semi-private lessons cannot be canceled individually, though same-family or pre-arranged semi-private groups can reschedule within the month if everyone agrees. If the teacher cancels within 24 hours, you get an extra free lesson.

Companies, communities and partners

The FAQ says the school builds Greek courses for companies with corporate packages and pricing, and works with Greek communities, cultural associations and schools worldwide at group rates. The partners page names the University of Patras (internships for graduates and jointly designed language competitions), Etsi Mathainw, which it calls "the first online tutoring centre in Greece," The National Herald, and the Hellenic Film Society, which uses Greek films for cultural education. Support runs through phone lines in the UK, Greece and the US, plus email.

Who it suits

The school fits anyone who wants Greek specifically and wants a regular live teacher: adults learning for travel or family, heritage families raising bilingual children, and teenagers sitting the GCSE or Ellinomatheia. The published fees, the same-teacher policy and the twice-yearly reports make it easy to plan. The caveats: it is laptop-first, with phones ruled out for lessons, and group classes run on a fixed schedule, so a learner who needs full flexibility will pay private rates.