An independent private school catering for both boys and girls from aged 3 - 19 years of age. The school also caters for both day and boarding students.

Early Years

Address :17, Loui Arnolt St, 3075 Limassol, P.O.Box 51867, 3509 Limassol
Tel: + 357 25332080, Fax:+ 357 25735967

Primary School

Address : 7, Lefkas St, 3070 Limassol, P.O.Box 51867, 3509 Limassol
Tel: + 357 25382782, 25336399, Fax: + 357 25735967

Secondary School

Address : Despinas Pattichi St, 3071 Limassol, P.O.Box 51867, 3509 Limassol
Tel: + 357 25337054, 77772277
Fax: + 357 25387488

E-mail: info@americanacademy.ac.cy
Website : http://www.americanacademy.ac.cy

An independent private school catering for both boys and girls from from kindergarten to year 13 and following the English National Curriculum.

Address: 100 Aristotelous Savva Ave, 8025 Paphos, P.O.Box 62018 8060 Paphos
Telephone : (00357) 26821700
Fax : (00357) 26942541
Email : info@isop-ed.org
Website : http://www.paphosinternationalschool.com/db/

The Education System in the Republic of Cyprus has four stages: pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher/tertiary. 

Nine years of education are compulsory (and free at state schools. Education is compulsory from Primary School (age 6) to the end of the third year of Secondary School (age 15).

Ministry of Education
Telephone : 22 800 600 / 22 800 700 / 22 800 938
Email : moec@moec.gov.cy
Website : http://www.moec.gov.cy/

Greek schooling consists of 4 stages - pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher/tertiary.

PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION

There are 3 types of nursery school operated under the Ministry of Education and Culture -

Public nursery schools operate under the authority of the Ministry of Education and Culture, working parent association groups and local community authorities.

Communal nursery schools are run by parents' associations or local community authorities and must be registered by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Private nursery schools must all be all approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture and operate according to the Private Schools' Law, 1971.

PRIMARY EDUCATION

Primary education like elsewhere in the EU is also compulsory in Cyprus and are administered by the Government. Education. Private schools is not free and fees vary from school to school.

Primary education is from the age of 5 years and 8 months. Any town or village with more than 15 children of school age will have a primary school. When primary school is completed a child will receive a leaving certificate but there are no formal completion examinations to progress to Secondary school.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

A child cannot enter secondary school without a leaving certificate showing completion of primary education. 

Secondary education is from from the age of 12 to 18. The first 3 years are compulsory and a student may not leave before their 15th birthday..

• School day is from 7:30 to 13:35
• School week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
• The academic year begins in September and ends in June
• Exams take place in June
• The academic year is split into three semester - : September to December, December to March and March to May

The secondary school cycle is broken into two phases:

• Gymnasio Cycle (lower secondary)
• Lykeio Cycle (upper secondary)

Lower secondary school (Gymansio)

This is a period of education for ages 12 to 15.

Upper secondary school (Lykeio) Eniaio Lykeio

Students who have completed the Gymnasio Cycle are elligible to join the Lykeio.

Secondary technical and vocational education (STVE)

After completing the Gymnasio Cycle - a student could if they wished continue with a 3-year technical education (STVE) provided they have a leaving certificate. Successful completion of secondary technical or vocational education allows a graduate to attend a tertiary institution. For further information on higher education, please click here.

GENERAL GREEK SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Green Monday - 2nd March
Greek Independence Day - 25th March
Cypriot National Day - 1st April 2009
Good Friday - 17th April
Easter Monday - 20th April
May Day - 1st May
Holy Spirit Monday - 8th June
Pentacost - 11th June
Summer break - 19th June