Lyceum (Classical)

Lyceum ( from Ancient Greek Λύκειον Lyceum; German written Latinized Lyceum, also Lyceum ) was in ancient times a sacred grove to Apollo Lykeios addition to the gymnasium at Athens. The term lyceum is a set of educational institutions. The exact location was discovered by chance during construction and is located west of the Acropolis, the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art

In ancient Greek time the gymnasium was a place of leisure ( ancient Greek σχολή schole " leisure, free time, doing nothing", of which the word "school" is derived ) for physical and mental exercises. Especially there were the ephebes Greek boys who had reached the age of 18, teaches.

After the Peripatetic ( " foyer " ) on the grounds of the Lyceum, where, among other also Aristotle and Theophrastus taught Aristotle's school to be named. The Lyceum has its name from the wolf's head sculptures, which adorned the Lyceum ( Ancient Greek λύκος Lykos "Wolf ").

Today's Greek Lykio

The Greek education system the Lykio ( Greek: Λύκειο, Lýkio ) follows the gymnasio and forms for grades 10 to 12, the preparatory to the study of high school. At the end of Lykio, participation in the Pan-Hellenic ( Greek general ) exams, the requirements for university entrance are. Prior to the tests, a sheet must be completed, where you must select the desired universities with priorities. Achieved the candidate does not receive the required minimum points for its first priority, it is checked whether the points are sufficient for the subsequent priorities. In case of failure, the tests can be repeated next year.