Sofia Zacharakis: Swimming Instruction Expands to Fourth Gradetranslated

Over 52,000 students participated in swimming lessons during the 2025-2026 school year, marking the highest enrollment since the institutional framework for teaching was established. The continued rise in participation confirms the program’s dynamic success and the Ministry of Education, Religion and Sports’ steadfast commitment to investing in life-saving skills, aiming to enhance water safety, prevent risks, and ensure equitable access to physical activity for all children.

Minister of Education, Religion and Sports Sofia Zacharakis stated:

“The fact that over 52,000 students participated in swimming lessons this year—far exceeding the target of 50,000 we set—represents a significant endorsement that an educational policy with clear social impact is embraced by the school community.

For a country like Greece, intrinsically linked to the sea, swimming is not merely another Physical Education subject. It is a vital life skill, essential for children and future adults, reinforced by…”