Schools Begin Selecting Textbooks for 2027-2028 (Greece, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education opened the school-level textbook selection process for the 2027-2028 school year. Primary and secondary schools must choose approved textbooks and teaching packages from the official textbook register.
Source: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
The Ministry of Education opened the school-level textbook selection process for the 2027-2028 school year. Primary and secondary schools must choose approved textbooks and teaching packages from the official textbook register.
What Changed?
School units were formally instructed to select textbooks for 2027-2028 from the approved Register of Textbooks, with different submission deadlines for primary and secondary education.
Old System vs New System
Before this notice, schools had not started the official selection stage for 2027-2028 textbooks from the approved register.
Primary schools must complete their selections by 18 June 2026, while secondary schools must complete their selections by 29 June 2026, using approved materials available through the Melispi digital library.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students will use the textbooks and teaching packages selected through this process in the 2027-2028 school year.
Parent / Family Impact
Families may see changes in the learning materials used by their children, depending on the choices made by each school unit.
School / Institution Impact
Schools must review the approved textbook options and submit their choices within the ministry deadlines.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers and school teams are directly involved in choosing the materials that will guide classroom instruction in the target school year.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-04: official notice published
- 2026-06-18: primary education selection deadline
- 2026-06-29: secondary education selection deadline
- 2027-2028: selected textbooks used in schools.
What To Do
- Schools should review the approved textbook register
- consult the relevant teaching teams
- and submit selections before the applicable deadline.
What To Watch Next
The next item to monitor is how selected textbooks are distributed and used when the 2027-2028 school year approaches.
Global Context
This change is relevant for textbook policy researchers because it shows Greece using a school-level selection process within a nationally approved list of teaching materials.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports