American Academy Limassol vs Foley's School

	A American Academy Limassol Limassol, Cyprus	F Foley's School Limassol, Cyprus
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Fees / year	Fees / year €5,250 - 9,750	Fees / year €7,500 - 12,600
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 8	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Arabic	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1986	Opened 1970
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Limassol, Cyprus. Secondary School: 24 Despinas Pattichi Street, Limassol 3071; Primary School: 7 Lefkas Street, Limassol 3070. The school operates a private education model serving nursery through secondary education on multiple sites in Limassol.	Location 2 Nikis Avenue, 4108 Limassol
Stages	Stages Preschool & Kindergarten; Primary School (ages 5-11); Secondary School (11-18); Boarding School (11-18); Greek School (11-18); Athletic School; Learning Support Center	Stages From Pre-Reception (Early Years) to Upper Sixth; ages 3-18
School type	School type Private school in Cyprus offering education from kindergarten through secondary, following the English National Curriculum.	School type Private, independent, multinational and co-ed; licensed by the Ministry of Education
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Around 50 nationalities represented; English is the language of instruction
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school has a Learning Support Center.	Additional learning support Special Education and support provided under the Law on Education of Children with Special Needs (Private Schools Law of 2019, Article 14(5))
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Cyprus	Country affiliation —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - New students: Application and registration fee of EUR 500. - Returning (existing) students: Registration fee EUR 250 plus a deposit of EUR 400 (the deposit is credited toward tuition). The school may release an existing students place if registration is not completed by May 1. Tuition fees (Academic year 2026/2027) — per term and per year (3 terms per year) - Kindergarten & Pre-reception: EUR 1,750 per term / EUR 5,250 per year. - Reception: EUR 1,850 per term / EUR 5,550 per year. - Primary Year 1 & 2: EUR 2,190 per term / EUR 6,570 per year. - Primary Year 3 & 4: EUR 2,266 per term / EUR 6,798 per year. - Primary Year 5 & 6: EUR 2,320 per term / EUR 6,960 per year. - Secondary Class 1: EUR 2,410 per term / EUR 7,230 per year. - Secondary Class 2: EUR 2,640 per term / EUR 7,920 per year. - Secondary Class 3: EUR 2,850 per term / EUR 8,550 per year. - Secondary Class 4 & 5: EUR 3,050 per term / EUR 9,150 per year. - Secondary Class 6 & 7: EUR 3,250 per term / EUR 9,750 per year. Boarding fees and package - Full boarding package (includes tuition, accommodation, meals, transport to/from the airport, clubs and extracurricular activities, immigration arrangements, and medical insurance): - Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 (boarding): EUR 27,500 per year. - Classes 5, 6 & 7 (boarding): EUR 30,000 per year. - Boarding accommodation is offered for the full academic year including holidays if the student remains in Cyprus; rooming, meals (three times daily), laundry and 24-hour supervision are included as part of the boarding package. Additional and optional fees - Afternoon care / internal clubs: additional charges apply for after-school care (standard day and after-care hours described; services are charged separately and paid in advance). For students who stay in the afternoon and/or eat lunch periodically there is an occasional fee of EUR 20 per child per day (with three days notice). - Subject-specific additional annual charges (examples shown by year group): Class 4/5: EUR 75 per year for each additional subject; Class 6/7: EUR 100 per year for each additional subject. Transport and lunch are charged separately and are administered by the accounts office. - Miscellaneous purchases (charged in addition to tuition) include: school uniforms, books, student photographs, yearbooks and certain excursions. For example, a basic sports kit item listed for primary (jersey, pants and t-shirt) is EUR 15. - International examination fees (for external exam centres) vary by subject, level and candidate and are payable directly to the examination centres. Billing schedule and payment terms - All school services are payable in advance on a yearly or termly basis. - Standard instalment plan (three instalments): due 1 September, 1 December and 1 March. - Annual payment: a 3% tuition discount is applied if tuition and all fees are settled in full by the schools set deadline. (Advance-payment discounts apply to tuition only.) - Monthly payment plan: a monthly plan (10 payments from August to May) is available; payments may be made by standing order or credit/debit card and a commission fee applies for the monthly plan (EUR 50). Monthly agreements must be arranged through the accounts office. Refund and withdrawal policy - Tuition fees, pre-payments, deposits and registration fees are not refundable and are non-transferable under any circumstances. A full-term written notice must be given to the principal to withdraw a pupil during the academic year. If written notice is not provided, the school may charge for the following academic term or request payment for the entire academic year. School records and transcripts may be withheld until all balances are paid in full. A specific administrative withdrawal charge may also apply after enrolment in some circumstances. Fee payment methods and administration - Families may pay by annual lump sum, three-instalment plan, or the monthly payment plan; monthly payments may be processed by standing order or by credit/debit card (monthly-plan commission applies). Payment arrangements and exact billing (for transport, lunch and other optional services) are administered by the accounts office. Notes on timing and small-cost items - Transport and prepaid-lunch pricing are quoted and administered by the accounts office; occasional lunch is charged at EUR 20 per day (with three days notice). Subject-specific and extracurricular charges are billed separately.	Fee details Application / Registration Deposit - Registration deposit: EUR 1,800, payable once on initial registration. The deposit is refunded only when written notice is given by the last weekday in February, the child completes the school year, and there are no outstanding fees. Tuition fees (termly and annual by year group) - Early Years (Pre-Reception & Reception): Termly EUR 2,500 \| Annual EUR 7,500. - Primary Education: - Infants (Years 1 & 2): Termly EUR 2,800 \| Annual EUR 8,400. - Juniors (Years 3, 4 & 5): Termly EUR 3,100 \| Annual EUR 9,300. - Prep (Year 6): Termly EUR 3,400 \| Annual EUR 10,200. - Secondary Education: - Forms 1–3 (Years 7, 8 & 9): Termly EUR 3,900 \| Annual EUR 11,700. - Forms 4–U6 (Years 10–13): Termly EUR 4,200 \| Annual EUR 12,600. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency: Tuition fees are payable termly in advance for Cypriot and long-term property-owning Cyprus residents; payable annually in advance for other families. The Accounts Department decides whether a family pays termly or annually; any change must be agreed in writing. Annual invoices are payable on or before the end of the first week of September. Termly invoices are payable on or before the end of the first week of September, January and April. Tuition must be paid in full in advance within these prescribed periods. Tuition fees are not refundable or transferable under any circumstances, and the School does not accept pupils for less than one complete school year. Any proposed delay in payment must be agreed in writing in advance with the School Accounts Department. Unauthorized delay may restrict the pupil's attendance at clubs, events, trips and examinations. The School will not reduce fees if the curriculum is delivered online due to Ministry directive or force majeure. The School cannot accept cash payments over EUR 10,000 per invoice in accordance with EU Regulation and Cyprus law. Fee payment options and account details - Accepted methods: Bank transfer (preferred), cheque, cash or card payments may be made at the School Office during office hours (08:30–12:30). - Bank account details (as provided for payments): - Alpha Bank (account name Foley Schools Ltd) — listed IBANs are provided in the school payment provisions. - Bank of Cyprus (account name Foley Schools Ltd) — listed IBANs are provided in the school payment provisions. - EuroBank Cyprus (account name Foley Schools Ltd) — listed IBANs are provided in the school payment provisions. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; there are no boarding fees. The school operates as a day school. Other costs and optional fees - Uniform: Early Years EUR 260–350; Primary EUR 300–450 (indicative ranges; uniform list and regulations give itemised prices). - Textbooks and stationery: - Early Years: EUR 50–70. - Primary: Infants EUR 250–350; Juniors EUR 400–450; Prep EUR 650 (Prep includes an Art box). - Transport (school bus): EUR 90–160 per month (local bus rates). - Class photographs: EUR 7–25. - Optional/occasional items: - Crèche (where applicable): EUR 850–900 (hot meal service for crèche paid in advance per term; daily hot meal cost ~EUR 5.00–6.50). - Local trips and year-group residential trips (where applicable): typical ranges EUR 350–500 for specified trips. - Specialist clubs run by external providers (e.g. Bricks for Kidz): EUR 200–400 annually. - Notes on optional fees: Most extra-curricular activities and most school day trips are included without extra charge; fees shown for optional items are indicative and may change where external providers set prices. Refund information (summary) - Tuition fees: Not refundable or transferable under any circumstances. - Registration deposit: Refundable only if written notice is given by the last weekday in February, the pupil completes the school year, and there are no outstanding fees. Discounts and concessions - Sibling discounts: 10% for the second child in the same family attending at the same time, 15% for the third child and 20% for other siblings. Children of former pupils who completed their Secondary Education at Foley's are eligible for a 5% discount.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The American Academy Limassol follows a British curriculum taught in English and uses a modified English National Curriculum. In Secondary School, students study for GCSE/IGCSE and GCE AS/A-Level examinations and may also complete the Apolytirion; the school is an approved examination centre for GCSE/IGCSE and GCE AS/A2 Level examinations. Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) provides the core curriculum including English, environmental science, Greek/Greek as a foreign language, mathematics, science, history, ICT, music, personal and social education, physical education, and art and drama. Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) prepares for the International GCSE/GCSE with English, mathematics, PE and Greek/Greek as a foreign language compulsory and a broad range of optional subjects. Key Stage 5 (Years 12–13) enables AS/A2 levels and the Apolytirion across three tracks: A-Level Intensive, Apolytirion, and Combined. The school supports progression to universities worldwide, including the UK, Europe, USA, Australia, Canada, Cyprus and Greece, and offers the Duke of Edinburgh International Award as part of extra-curricular activities.	Curriculum details Foley's School broadly follows the UK National Curriculum, adapted for international pupils. The programme leads to external examinations, IGCSEs and A levels, with London (Edexcel) and Cambridge examination boards. The school also offers an Apolytirion approved by the Cypriot Ministry of Education. English is the language of instruction and the school serves pupils from Pre-Reception to Upper Sixth with around 50 nationalities represented.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio low student-teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The school has been highly successful in IGCSE and A Level examinations over the years.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Entry to leading universities worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada, Cyprus and Greece.	Higher education progression The vast majority of pupils gain places at top universities in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Schedule a visit. Visiting our schools provides a 30-minute information session followed by a 30-minute tour. Visits are scheduled Monday–Friday, 9:00 am to 14:00 pm. To schedule a tour, complete the registration form on the site or contact Admissions and Recruitment Office at +357 25 337054. 2. Prepare. Admissions decisions are made by the principal of each school. The admissions office coordinates the process and sets minimum enrollment requirements, application deadlines and additional requirements. Prospective students should prepare entrance exams in Mathematics and English (complimentary lessons are provided), an entry interview with the Headmaster, and keep on hand documents including two passport photographs, original birth certificate, copies of the student's passport/ID, copies of parent's passport/ID, attested copies of G.C.S.E /G.C.E. / IELTS / TOEFL, last school report, and health certificate for Early Years. 3. Apply. When ready to apply, you will find all relevant information relating to the application. Applications are subject to deadlines and availability. If you prefer, you may call +357 25 337054 to discuss sending an application electronically. 4. For international applicants; Upon acceptance. International applicants require a visa, and the team handles visa particulars to ensure issuance. Upon acceptance, the Student and Parents Handbook will be provided to ensure a smooth transition to school life.	Admissions 1. Entry and eligibility: The school offers a continuous learning experience from Early Years to Sixth Form. Pupils may enter at any year group in any term, subject to availability of places. The main entry point is Pre-Reception (Early Years). 2. Application and waiting list: The Online Entrance Application form is completed to begin the process. An email confirms that the application has been placed on the Waiting List. The Waiting List generally follows an order, but priority applicants may be considered ahead of others under established criteria. 3. Evaluation and offer: The school requires an entrance interview and/or entrance assessment/exam depending on the year group entry point. The interview, assessment, or exam evaluates readiness and suitability for Foley's School. Final decisions are based on the outcomes of these evaluations as part of the admissions process. The final decision to offer a place rests solely with the school.
Scholarships	Scholarships Students are tested in English and Mathematics and academic scholarships are awarded as follows: 1st Place – 25% of the annual tuition. The 25% Class Achievement Scholarship is awarded to a single top-student in each class of Secondary School for the following academic year and is valid for one academic year; the top student is determined by the principal and his team. All students who participate in a national sports team are eligible for the ATHLETE scholarship. Eligibility should be confirmed with the Principal.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist The school maintains a Waiting List for applicants. After submitting the Online Entrance Application, the application is placed on the Waiting List via an email confirmation. The Waiting List generally follows an order, though priority applicants may be considered ahead of others under established criteria. The final admission decision rests with the school.
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