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The American Academy Larnaca is a private, co-educational school in Cyprus offering a British-style curriculum for ages 2–18. The programme integrates Cambridge IGCSE in the middle years and Cambridge A Levels in the upper years, with the Apolytirion diploma fully recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture. From the early years, students engage in a broad, multi-disciplinary curriculum with French or German from Year 2. In Middle School (Years 4–5) they study 10 GCSE/IGCSE subjects—six compulsory and four optional; in Upper School (Years 6–7) they can take four A Levels from a broad list. A distinctive feature is the Greek School option, offering four A Levels with language support for UK, EU and US university entry, plus a Greek track for Pan-Cyprian exams. Founded in 1908, the school operates as a non-profit under the American Academy Alumni Foundation. Facilities span three campuses—Weir Hall, Memorial Hall and Centenery Building—featuring 39 classrooms, eight science laboratories, four IT laboratories, a sports centre, art and music spaces, and a library. Extracurriculars cover health and wellbeing, STEM, performing arts and community service, with clubs including Model United Nations and F1 in Schools.
The Junior and Senior School in Nicosia, Cyprus is a private, not-for-profit all-through school educating learners aged 3 to 19. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Key Stages 1 and 2; the Senior School continues with Key Stages 3–5 and prepares students for IGCSEs, A Levels and the Apolytirion. From September 2025 the school is an IB World School authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12 and 13. The school operates on two campuses—Junior in Nicosia and Senior in Latsia—and offers facilities including libraries of about 26,000 and 4,500 books, science laboratories, drama and music spaces, and a pool and sports complex. The Senior School Sports School, launched in 2022, blends sport with academics holistically. The school is a Microsoft Showcase School (since 2018) and maintains a not-for-profit governance structure with a parent-elected Board; it has Independent Schools Inspectorate accreditation.
Logos School of English Education offers a modern English-language education within a Christian ethos. Established in 1973 and located on a central campus in Limassol, the school serves students aged 4 to 18 on a single-form entry basis and is registered by the Ministry of Education. The curriculum combines the British framework with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, ensuring a coherent pathway from early years through secondary graduation. The Pre-Primary program emphasizes language development, while Primary delivers English-language instruction with Greek language study to support life in Cyprus and beyond. The Secondary program builds on prior learning and prepares students for internationally recognized qualifications. Facilities include dedicated classrooms, science and computer laboratories, a borrowing library, a play area, and a football pitch on a single campus. Extra-curriculars feature extensive clubs such as Ambassadors Football, Art, and Choir that enrich academic and personal growth.
The Grammar School Limassol follows the British Curriculum with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. GCSE/IGCSE and GCE Advanced Level examinations are offered. Lower years are prepared for IGCSE and study across languages, sciences, social sciences, mathematics, and the arts. From Class 6, students select three or four A‑Level elective subjects in addition to the compulsory curriculum. Admission to A‑Level subjects is based on prior knowledge equivalent to the successful completion of Higher‑level GCSE/IGCSE or its equivalent. The modern Limassol campus provides well‑equipped classrooms, laboratories, and spaces for collaboration, with sports facilities to support physical education. Science laboratories support hands‑on learning and practical activities integrated into lessons. The school offers a broad extracurricular program including a Music & Drama Club with an annual musical production, Art & Design Studio with an annual exhibition, and a Greek Theatre Club that participates in Pan‑Cypriot competitions. The MedMUN Club develops debate and diplomacy skills, alongside other activities such as Science Fair, Debate Club, Mock Trials, and Eco Society. The school originated in Limassol in 1975 as a branch of the Nicosia network and remains committed to high educational standards.
PASCAL English School Larnaka is a private, English-medium school within the PASCAL International Education group, with campuses in Lefkosia, Larnaka and Lemesos. The Larnaka campus offers Kindergarten through six-year Secondary education and a six-year day and boarding programme culminating in the Apolytirion. Curriculum spans Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, GCE AS, A Level, International A Level, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Years 1–3 provide a broad general education in English, while Greek speakers study Greek language, and non-native speakers receive additional English language support. Years 4–6 lead to IGCSEs, A Levels or IB Diploma, with all pathways culminating in the Apolytirion. Facilities upgraded in 2024 include 28 interactive classrooms, STEAM laboratories, cutting-edge computer labs and a Space Centre with robotics, 3D printers and AI. The campus hosts an outdoor heated pool, a Library of Congress-classed library, a HACCP-certified cafeteria and a purpose-built learning space for hands-on science. Safeguarding and wellbeing matter.
Located at 1 Nikos Ierides Street in Strovolos, The Falcon School is a private, international day school in Nicosia, Cyprus, serving girls and boys aged 4 to 18. The language of instruction is English, with Modern Greek and other languages taught as part of the curriculum. The school offers a broad international pathway, including IB World School status with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Cambridge programmes: IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, providing continuity from early years through pre-university study. The school was founded in 1976 and remains a long-established option for expatriate and local families seeking international qualifications. Facilities support languages, the sciences, the arts and music, as well as a wide range of sports, with spaces designed to foster an active, inquiring learning environment. The Falcon School emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration and lifelong learning within a supportive community. It serves a diverse student body.
The Grammar School Nicosia is a day school in Cyprus that also serves as a GCE examination centre. It offers a seven-year curriculum culminating in the Apolytirion alongside Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. The Lower School builds core skills across Art, English, Geography, Greek, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Knowledge and Science, with compulsory Modern Greek for students with Greek Cypriot heritage and an embedded STEM programme. Upper School delivers IGCSE, AS and A Level courses, with English, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Physical Education mandatory in Class 4 and a broad range of IGCSE electives. The campus features classrooms with whiteboards, science laboratories, and facilities, including the Innovation Centre (Study Area, Innovation Lab and Robotics Lab) that supports robotics and 3D printing. The school offers extracurricular activities, such as the GS Robotics Academy, Debate Club and Erasmus+ programmes, and runs an IT Academy with Microsoft partnerships.
The American Academy Nicosia is a private English-language school on a single campus in Ayios Andreas, serving ages 3 to 18. It provides Pre-School, Primary and Secondary education and follows the English National Curriculum, offering Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The school is certified by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA); it also grants the Cypriot Apolytirion certificate on completion of secondary education. In Primary, Literacy uses the Oxford International Primary Literacy Curriculum and Maths uses Power Maths by Pearson. Greek is taught with foreign languages including French, Spanish or German. History and Geography follow the English National Curriculum and include Cyprus history and geography. STEAM is integrated with ICT and Music; Developing Experts supports science learning across Key Stages 1 and 2. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, an ICT lab, a secure garden and a sports field. Extended Day Programme, Pastoral Care, Mentoring Programme, and a four-house system support well-being and leadership in a multinational environment.
American Academy Limassol is a private, co-educational school in Cyprus serving ages 2–18. It follows a British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, taught in English. The school uses a modified English National Curriculum, with Key Stage 3 offering core subjects such as English, mathematics, science, Greek as a language, ICT, and arts; Key Stage 4 prepares students for International GCSE/GCSE with compulsory English, mathematics, PE, and Greek, plus optional subjects. In Key Stage 5, students may pursue AS/A2 levels or the Apolytirion across three tracks: A-Level Intensive, Apolytirion, and Combined. The campus features libraries of more than 5,000 books, three science laboratories, ICT suites, a theatre, gym, sports ground, and outdoor playgrounds with a canteen. The school is an approved GCSE/IGCSE and GCE AS/A-Level examination centre and hosts the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Athletic School, and a Performing & Fine Arts program. A Greek language programme and robust career guidance support university progression worldwide.
Lumio Private School is a not-for-profit licensed international school in Paphos, Cyprus, operated by Bright Era Education. The school serves learners aged 6 to 18 and currently offers Cambridge Primary and Secondary curricula alongside the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and planned DP. The school opened its Primary section in September 2024 after Phase A renovations, and the campus spans 6.8 hectares with spaces dedicated to science, IT, arts, sport and activities. Lumio's bespoke international curriculum supports personalised learning and inquiry-driven exploration, with a focus on holistic development across intellectual, emotional, social and ethical dimensions. It is pursuing IB World School authorisation for the MYP and Diploma Programme, with formal licensing by the Cyprus Ministry of Education in 2024. A diverse community representing multiple nationalities participates in cross-cultural learning. The BRIGHT values framework, including HEART, underpins community service, resilience and wellbeing within a collaborative environment. Where learners grow together.
Foley's School is a private, independent, multinational, co-educational school in Limassol, Cyprus, licensed by the Ministry of Education. The campus educates around 1,300 pupils aged 3–18 from 50 nationalities. English is the language of instruction. The curriculum broadly follows the UK National Curriculum, adapted for international pupils, and leads to external qualifications including Cambridge IGCSEs and Cambridge A Levels (through London Edexcel and Cambridge boards). The school also offers an Apolytirion approved by the Cypriot Ministry of Education. The Primary section moved to a campus in 2016, and the Secondary building and sports facilities were developed on the same site, giving access to a sports complex, laboratories and ICT suites. Extracurriculars span drama, music ensembles, sport and more; the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available, and Greek language study is complemented by other language options. Foley's represents a community with emphasis on practical science, sport and performing arts worldwide.
The English School, Nicosia is an independent private day school in Cyprus delivering the British Curriculum (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE) for ages 11–18. Founded in 1900 and co‑educational since 1962, the school sits on a 10‑acre campus in Nicosia with a historic Main Building (1938), a Sports Centre added in 1990, and a Science Building (2004) that houses science and ICT laboratories, a Library Resource Centre and a Lecture Theatre. It follows the English National Curriculum: Years 1–3 provide a broad foundation across English, Greek/Turkish, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, ICT, Drama, Art, Music, a Modern European Language, PSHCE, and weekly Games; Years 4–5 start the IGCSE with core subjects plus electives; Years 6–7 pursue A‑levels. The TLC supports teaching and learning; the school is inclusive of students with SEND and those who are gifted. Facilities include 22 departments, 75+ clubs, a refurbished Athletics Track (2022), a redesigned football pitch, two outdoor basketball courts, and a well‑equipped gym. Notable features include MedMUN, Be the Change with the Duke of Edinburgh Award and ECO Warriors, and a 125‑year history celebrated in 2025.
TLC Private School in Cyprus is a day school serving ages 3 to 18, with five licensed entities: Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and Institute. The curriculum follows an English system, based on the National Curriculum for England from Kindergarten to Key Stage 5, and leads to IGCSE/GCSE in years 10–11 and AS/A Levels in the Sixth Form. The school also offers the Apolytirion qualification as an additional university pathway, approved by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, internationally, with UCAS points attached. Primary uses Pearson iPrimary assessments; EAL support is provided as needed. The campus comprises modern, air-conditioned teaching rooms, Art Studio, a Science Laboratory, a Computer Laboratory, and a library accessible via Reading Cloud. Facilities include a swimming pool and a football academy. Extra-curriculars include sailing, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and community activities through Friends of TLC. A University/Career Advisor supports progression to higher education overseas.
The G C School of Careers is a long‑standing private English secondary school in Strovolos, Cyprus, established in 1973. It offers a Pearson Edexcel IGCSE programme with progression to A‑levels in Forms 6–7 and the School Apolytirion diploma, recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture, foreign academic institutions and local employers. In Lower School (Forms 1–3), students study English Language, Modern Greek, Mathematics, History, General Science, Geography, ICT, Art & Design, Music, Religious Studies, Physical Education and French (Forms 2–3). Non‑native Greek speakers undertake Modern Greek for Beginners. Forms 4–5 include seven IGCSE subjects with English First Language and Mathematics compulsory, plus options such as Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, History and Physics. Forms 6–7 require four A‑levels from a broad list. The campus features laboratories, five Computer Labs, a library, an Auditorium, Art & Design rooms and a sports complex, plus The GCS Mathematics School and The GCS Sports School. The school is an Edexcel and ECDL training centre and offers extensive co‑curriculars.
Founded in 2015 in Cyprus, The Island Private School of Limassol is a progressive international day school that uniquely integrates IB, Waldorf, and Montessori across three pathways. The Palodia main campus serves Pre-Primary through Secondary, while Waldorf Kindergarten operates in Parekklisia and Sunset Gardens in Limassol houses the Boarding School for Grades 7–12. The school teaches in English and offers ESL support; admissions include native-language consideration for pre-primary. It educates 850+ students from more than 35 countries and is the only Cypriot school offering a complete IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) alongside Montessori and Waldorf. On graduation, students receive the Apolytirion Cyprus High School Diploma and may earn the IB Diploma if they pass IB exams. Extracurricular life features over 100 on-campus clubs and a robust Entrepreneurship & Technology Programme with Digital Innovation Labs and external certificates. A future campus expansion anticipates over 2,200 students and global opportunities ahead.
PASCAL Private School Lemesos is part of PASCAL International Education, a Cyprus group with over 50 years of experience. The Lemesos Main Campus at 2 Grammaton Street serves ages 3-18, from Kindergarten to graduation, while City Centre Campus at 40 Omirou Street provides Early Years and Primary education. The school is English-medium across Lemesos campuses and offers Cambridge Primary at the Main Campus, Cambridge IGCSE, GCE AS/A Levels, International A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) at the secondary level, with IB DP available from September 2025. The Lemesos campus is brand-new and purpose-built, with interactive classrooms, STEAM labs, dedicated art and music studios, a modern library and an indoor amphitheatre, plus a Space Centre to support hands-on exploration. Facilities include a heated outdoor pool, a football pitch with running track, and courts for futsal, basketball, volleyball and handball. The campus provides the broadest academic pathways in Cyprus and a six-year English-language secondary track for students aiming for top universities worldwide.
Heritage Private School is a private English‑medium, co‑educational day school in Limassol, Cyprus, serving ages 2–18. The curriculum follows the UK National Curriculum from Early Years to Upper Secondary, with Cambridge Checkpoints, IGCSEs, GCSEs, AS Levels and A Levels, plus Cambridge Pathway from Early Years to Advanced Level. The school is a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre and an Examination Centre, enabling internal and external Cambridge assessments. All lessons are taught in English. The campus features a Technology Centre with laboratories, an art room, a lecture theatre and a cafeteria; a Multifunction Hall with a stage and Amphitheatre; and facilities across Early Years, Primary and Secondary buildings. Sports facilities include a FIFA Star 1 football pitch, ITF‑approved 12‑layer tennis courts, and courts for basketball, netball and volleyball, plus outdoor cricket nets and a track. A broad programme of clubs and community service complements academics, including PASCH accreditation, MUN, Duke of Edinburgh and Arts, Drama and Music strands.
The Junior and Senior School in Nicosia, Cyprus is a private, not-for-profit all-through school educating learners aged 3 to 19. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Key Stages 1 and 2; the Senior School continues with Key Stages 3–5 and prepares students for IGCSEs, A Levels and the Apolytirion. From September 2025 the school is an IB World School authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12 and 13. The school operates on two campuses—Junior in Nicosia and Senior in Latsia—and offers facilities including libraries of about 26,000 and 4,500 books, science laboratories, drama and music spaces, and a pool and sports complex. The Senior School Sports School, launched in 2022, blends sport with academics holistically. The school is a Microsoft Showcase School (since 2018) and maintains a not-for-profit governance structure with a parent-elected Board; it has Independent Schools Inspectorate accreditation.
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