Powstanie i organizacja Szkoły Polskiej im. Romka Strzałkowskiego w Atenach

Jacek Knopek

doi:10.18290/sp2546.23

Published : 2026-01-08

Vol. 46 (2025)

The Establishment and Organisation of the Romek Strzałkowski Polish School in Athens

Jacek Knopek

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/sp2546.23

Abstract

The article presents the events related to the establishment and organisation of the Romek Strzałkowski Polish School in Athens, which began to take shape thanks to the efforts of Polish emigrants living in Greece in the 1980s. It was intended to fulfil educational, integration and care functions. Due to the fact that Polish emigrants went to Athens with a view to leaving for richer capitalist countries, an educational institution was necessary for children and young people to continue their education started in Poland. In addition, such a school was needed to take care of children while their parents were working.

This article is based on a review of source material produced by Polish institutions and Polish communities abroad, mainly in Greece. The analysis of the sources confirmed that the establishment of this facility was accompanied by various political and regulatory problems, as most Polish emigrants were staying in Greece illegally. Ultimately, the institution began to function as a Home for Polish Emigrants residing in Greece. Its organisation was modelled on the Polish education system, with a few crucial changes, so that the functioning of children and young people in their new environment would be facilitated. Essentially, the certificates issued by other educational institutions were to be recognised.

The Romek Strzałkowski School was created as the first institution of its kind in Greece. Later, further educational initiatives emerged. In the late 20th century, this resulted in the formalisation of an educational project based in Athens under the name of the Zygmunt Mineyko Schools, which opened a new chapter in the development of Polish education in Athens.

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school, Poles, Polish community, Greece, Athens

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