Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus

What Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus does

The Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus (Διεύθυνση Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Πειραιά, ΔΙΠΕ Πειραιά) is a regional administrative body of the Greek Ministry of Education, headquartered at Σκουζέ 13-15 και Κολοκοτρώνη, Πειραιάς 18535. It is the statutory authority responsible for administering public primary education across the Piraeus educational district, covering public kindergartens and primary schools in the municipalities of Piraeus, Nikaia, Keratsini, Korydallos, Drapetsona, Perama, Salamina, and Agios Ioannis Rentis. It is supervised by the Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Attica (ΠΔΕ Αττικής) and is led by a Director of Education, with departmental leads for cultural, environmental, and health education programs. Its core functions include teacher placement and transfer management through the Primary Schools Sector Council (ΠΥΣΠΕ), supervision of public and private primary schools, regulatory oversight and licensing of private schools, and coordination of supplementary educational programs.

The directorate operates a portfolio of supplementary programs funded primarily through the European Social Fund (ESPA/ΕΣΠΑ, ESF 2014-2020), including full-day kindergarten support (ΟΠΣ 6001764), early English language introduction in preschool (ΟΠΣ 6001982), school psychology and social work services (ΟΠΣ 6001779), parallel support for students with disabilities (ΟΠΣ 6001498), and special education enhancement (ΟΠΣ 6001589), plus a refugee education initiative (ΤΥ-ΔΥΕΠ). Beyond these, it coordinates enrichment activities in environmental education (via partnerships with Environmental Education Centers ΚΠΕ Drapetswnas, ΚΠΕ Argyroupolis, ΚΠΕ Eleusina, ΚΠΕ Lavriou), cultural programs (with the Archaeological Ephorate ΕΦΑΠΝ and the Naval Museum of Greece), health education, and physical education/school athletics. Its digital presence is built on a WordPress content management system with the Newsup theme, maintained at WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance, and integrated with the national MySchool information hub, the Diavgeia government transparency portal, the GSIS Unified Payment Authority (Ε.Α.Π.) for salary processing, the ERGANI internship registration system, and OAED for substitute teacher documentation. The website hosts 1,842+ publications (Δημοσιεύσεις) representing administrative decisions, circulars, and announcements.

The directorate is not a commercial entity and has no revenue, pricing model, or independent funding mechanism. It is funded entirely through the Greek Ministry of Education budget, and its staff are public servants. There are no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no funding rounds, and no external investors. Its leadership consists of public officials appointed within the Greek education administration hierarchy, including a Director of Education and departmental leads such as Vasiliki Arvanitantoni (Cultural Affairs), Giorgos Voulgaris (Environmental Education), and Maria Kamperi (Health Education). Marketing and distribution are conducted through official administrative channels: the directorate's website, email distribution lists to school principals and administrative staff, the Diavgeia transparency portal, and direct administrative communications.

Name

Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus

Legal name

Διεύθυνση Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Πειραιά

Website

https://dipe-peiraia.att.sch.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus (ΔΙΠΕ Πειραιά) is a regional Greek government administrative body under the Ministry of Education that oversees public kindergartens and primary schools, teacher placement, and ESF-funded educational programs across the Piraeus educational district, including municipalities such as Piraeus, Nikaia, Keratsini, Korydallos, and Salamina.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local/Municipal Education Offices & Inspectorates (EDADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education administration
• Public school supervision
• Teacher placement services
• Educational program coordination
• School regulatory oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraeus

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus is a regional Greek government administrative body that oversees and manages public kindergartens and primary schools across the Piraeus educational district. It provides teacher placement through the ΠΥΣΠΕ council, educational consultant guidance, school supervision, regulatory oversight of private schools, and coordination of ESF-funded educational programs including special education support, refugee education, full-day kindergarten operations, and early English language learning.

Product overview

The Directorate of Primary Education of Piraeus is a regional government education authority (ΔΙΠΕ Πειραιά) responsible for administering primary education across the Piraeus area. The organization provides core administrative services including teacher placement through the ΠΥΣΠΕ council, educational consultant support, and oversight of public and private school units. Beyond administrative functions, it coordinates supplementary educational programs funded through ESF including parallel support for students with special needs, refugee education (ΤΥ-ΔΥΕΠ), full-day kindergarten support, early English language learning, and school psychology services. The directorate also facilitates enrichment activities in health education, environmental education (via Environmental Education Centers/ΚΠΕ), cultural programs, and physical education. The digital presence includes the MySchool information hub for school community communication and the official website built on WordPress.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Administration Services
• ΠΥΣΠΕ (Primary Schools Sector Council) Services
• Educational Consultants (Σύμβουλοι Εκπαίδευσης)
• Private Education Oversight
• Full-Time Kindergarten Support Program (ΟΠΣ 6001764)
• English Language in Preschool Program (ΟΠΣ 6001982)
• Psychologists and Social Workers Program (ΟΠΣ 6001779)
• Refugee Education Support Program (ΤΥ-ΔΥΕΠ)
• Parallel Support Program (Παράλληλη Στήριξη)
• Special Education Strengthening Program (ΣΜΕΑΕ & ΤΕ)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe directorate participates in Erasmus+ educational programs, supporting international educational exchange and cooperation initiatives for schools within its jurisdiction. The website features dedicated Erasmus+ section with program information.
• MySchool PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with the MySchool digital platform for student information management, serving as an information hub for the educational community.
• ESPA (ΕΣΠΑ) - European Social FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation of multiple ESPA-funded educational programs including support for all-day kindergarten operations, English language introduction in preschool, psychological support services, and special education enhancement (MIS codes: 6001764, 6001982, 6001779, 6001498, 6001589).
• Ministry of Education (ΥΠΠΕΘ/ΥΠΑΙΘ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives policy guidance, curricula frameworks, and administrative directives from the central Ministry of Education for implementation at the regional level.
• Archaeological Ephorate of Western Attica, Piraeus and Islands (ΕΦΑΠΝ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for educational programs at archaeological sites and museums including Salamina Archaeological Museum and other cultural heritage locations, organizing cultural education activities for students.
• Centers for Environmental Education (ΚΠΕ/ΚΕΠΕΑ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Environmental Education Centers including KPE Drapetswnas, KPE Argyroupolis, KPE Eleusina, and KPE Lavriou for environmental education programs and teacher training.
• Naval Museum of Greece (Ν.Μ.Ε.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Naval Museum of Greece for educational programs related to maritime history and naval heritage.
• Smile of the Child (Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on child protection and welfare initiatives, including online safety seminars for educators and students.
• Single Payment Authority (Ε.Α.Π./ΕΑΠΕΥ)minorOthersIntegration with the Single Payment Authority for processing salary payments to teachers and educational staff.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Directorate of Primary Education of A' Athens (ΔΙΠΕ Α' Αθήνας): A directly comparable regional primary education directorate in Athens operating under the same ΠΔΕ Αττικής framework. It performs identical administrative functions (teacher placement, school supervision, ESF program implementation) but for a different geographic jurisdiction within Attica.
• Directorate of Primary Education of Eastern Attica (ΔΙΠΕ Ανατολικής Αττικής): Regional peer overseeing public kindergartens and primary schools in eastern Attica. Operates under the same legislative framework and ESF programming but in a distinct geographic territory.
• Directorate of Primary Education of B' Athens (ΔΙΠΕ Β' Αθήνας): Another Attica-based primary education directorate with the same statutory mandate, organizational structure, and Ministry-supervised role as the Piraeus directorate, but covering a different set of Athens municipalities.
• Directorate of Primary Education of Western Attica (ΔΙΠΕ Δυτικής Αττικής): Sibling primary education directorate covering western Attica, performing equivalent statutory functions including ESPA-funded programs and private school oversight.

Others

• Institute of Educational Policy (ΙΕΠ) of Greece: National body responsible for curriculum development, teacher training frameworks, and educational research that informs the directorate's program implementation. Functions as upstream policy and standards setter rather than a regional administrator.
• Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece: The national-level ministry that sets policy, curricula, and budget allocations implemented by the Piraeus directorate. It is the parent authority in the Greek education administration hierarchy rather than a direct competitor.
• MySchool Information System (Ψηφιακή Πλατφόρμα e-Schools / MySchool): The national digital platform this directorate integrates with for student information management. It is an enabling technology provider rather than a competing entity, but shares the same K-12 administrative data domain.

Broad incumbents

• Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Attica (ΠΔΕ Αττικής): The supervising regional authority that oversees this Piraeus directorate along with all other Attica primary and secondary education directorates. Operates one administrative level above with broader remit covering both primary and secondary education.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

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