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Where to learn Greek in Melbourne
Updated 20 October 2026
Afternoon and Saturday Greek schools have been part of Greek-Australian family life for generations. Victoria offers Modern Greek as a VCE subject, and several schools teach it.
Below are the Greek language schools, day schools with a Greek heritage and Greek cooking classes in our directory.
After-school and Saturday Greek schools
Greek Community of Melbourne Schools
Greek language and culture classes run by the Greek Community of Melbourne since 1929, from toddler playgroups (ELA) and Kinder–VCE to adult Modern and Ancient Greek, at campuses across Melbourne and online.
Pythagoras Greek School
Greek community language school for Prep to Year 12, including VCE Greek and Greek culture studies. Friday classes are in South Melbourne and Saturday classes in Elwood.
Zenon Greek School
Greek language school (Ελληνική Σχολή Ζήνων) with Kinder–VCE classes at Glen Eira College, Caulfield East, and in Malvern East. Also runs Greek dancing and celebrations such as Greek Independence Day.
Protypo Greek Centre
Greek language school founded by principal Dr Maria Gindidis, with baby and toddler sessions, Greek-immersion early learning for 3–4 year olds, and primary and secondary programs.
Adults
The Greek Community of Melbourne runs adult Modern Greek and Ancient Greek classes, including online.
Greek Community of Melbourne Schools
Greek language and culture classes run by the Greek Community of Melbourne since 1929, from toddler playgroups (ELA) and Kinder–VCE to adult Modern and Ancient Greek, at campuses across Melbourne and online.
Day schools with Greek heritage
Alphington Grammar School
Independent Early Learning–Year 12 school, opened in 1989 by the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria as a non-denominational school connected to the Greek community.
Oakleigh Grammar
Co-educational ELC–VCE school, founded in 1983 by the Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh as Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College. It still integrates Hellenic culture and the Orthodox Christian faith.
St John's College Preston
Prep–Year 12 co-educational college that began in 1972 as an afternoon school at St John's Greek Orthodox parish, North Carlton, under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. It moved to Preston in 1983 and teaches Greek language and Orthodox Christian studies.
Greek cooking classes
The Hellenic Odyssey
Greek cooking classes and food tours in Melbourne, plus cooking classes and walking food tours in Chania, Crete. Offers private and corporate group classes and gift cards.
Good to know
- Ask each school about class levels, campus days and VCE options. Programs change each year.
- Listen to Greek radio and read bilingual media to practise; see our media listings.
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