Foley's School and The Heritage Private School are both in Limassol, about 8 km apart. Both schools offer British, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE programmes, and The Heritage Private School also offers Cambridge International AS Levels. Published annual fees are close, at €7,500 - 12,600 for Foley's School and €10,240 for The Heritage Private School. Foley's School takes pupils from 3 to 18, and The Heritage Private School from 2 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 1,300 and 1,400 pupils.
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Curriculum
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils
Pupils
1,300
Pupils
1,400
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1970
Opened
1987
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
2 Nikis Avenue, 4108 Limassol
Location
4549 Palodia, Limassol, Cyprus
Stages
Stages
From Pre-Reception (Early Years) to Upper Sixth; ages 3-18
Stages
Ages 2-19; Early Years, Primary, Secondary
School type
School type
Private, independent, multinational and co-ed; licensed by the Ministry of Education
School type
Private English-medium co-educational day school
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Around 50 nationalities represented; English is the language of instruction
Pupil nationality mix
55 nationalities represented; over 1,400 culturally diverse students on roll.
Additional learning support
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))
Additional learning support
ESL is compulsory during school hours for non-native English speakers requiring support; the school has a Special Educational Needs Coordinator and offers personalised learning support with the possibility of after‑school sessions; a counsellor is available for wellbeing support.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
Cyprus
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
Students should arrive by 7:45 a.m. for registration at 7:50 a.m.; the School also runs a bus service from many locations around Limassol.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
The School arranges a bus service from many locations around Limassol.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
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.
- 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.
Fee details
Application & enrolment fees - Non‑refundable Initial Enrolment fee (one‑off, payable on first enrolment): EUR 320. - Deposit fee (one‑off, payable on first enrolment): EUR 1,200. The deposit is refundable subject to the school's withdrawal notice and account‑clearing conditions (see Refunds). - Annual Re‑enrolment & Development fee: EUR 320 (charged each year).
Tuition fees — Early Years (per semester / per year) - Pre‑Nursery: EUR 3,510 per semester / EUR 7,020 per year. - Nursery: EUR 3,510 per semester / EUR 7,020 per year. - Pre‑Reception: EUR 3,510 per semester / EUR 7,020 per year. - Reception: EUR 3,900 per semester / EUR 7,800 per year. Included in the Early Years tuition: books, stationery and external visitors fees.
Tuition fees — Primary (per semester / per year) - Year 1: EUR 4,200 per semester / EUR 8,400 per year. - Year 2: EUR 4,200 per semester / EUR 8,400 per year. - Year 3: EUR 4,650 per semester / EUR 9,300 per year. - Year 4: EUR 4,650 per semester / EUR 9,300 per year. - Year 5: EUR 5,100 per semester / EUR 10,200 per year. - Year 6: EUR 5,100 per semester / EUR 10,200 per year. Included in Primary tuition are local day trips in Cyprus (transport and entrance fees).
Tuition fees — Secondary (per semester / per year) - Year 7: EUR 5,655 per semester / EUR 11,310 per year. - Year 8: EUR 5,655 per semester / EUR 11,310 per year. - Year 9: EUR 5,655 per semester / EUR 11,310 per year. - Year 10: EUR 6,000 per semester / EUR 12,000 per year. - Year 11: EUR 6,000 per semester / EUR 12,000 per year. - Year 12: EUR 6,600 per semester / EUR 13,200 per year. - Year 13: EUR 6,600 per semester / EUR 13,200 per year. Included in Secondary tuition are local day trips in Cyprus (transport and entrance fees).
Other costs and optional charges - Uniform: indicative cost EUR 350 (annual / as listed). - Books and stationery: Early Years items are included in Early Years tuition; Primary books estimated EUR 150–200 and stationery EUR 150; Secondary books estimated EUR 300–350 and stationery EUR 150. - iPad: families must purchase an iPad meeting the required specification for Year 2 and above (one‑off family cost). - Optional services charged separately (examples): participation in external examinations, trips abroad organised by the school, optional clubs and clinics, additional lessons, language‑institute lessons, Extended School Day programme (ASK), school bus for students above age 6, and lunch options. These items are not included in the tuition figures and will be invoiced separately.
Discounts - A 10% discount on annual tuition fees is applied for the third child and each subsequent child from the same family, provided all qualifying children are enrolled at the same time and all fees are paid promptly.
Billing schedule & payment terms - Tuition is payable in full in advance; tuition for a year must be paid in full regardless of a student's admission or withdrawal date during a semester. The school reviews tuition annually and may increase fees by no more than 10% in any academic year. - The annual Re‑enrolment & Development fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable; it guarantees a place up to the first Friday of Week 1 in Semester 1.
Refund information - Deposit refund condition: the deposit fee is refundable provided written notice of withdrawal equal to a full academic semester is given in advance and the student account is cleared. The deposit is returned upon completion of studies if no withdrawal occurs earlier. Tuition already paid remains payable for the year/semester irrespective of withdrawal date.
Boarding - No boarding fees are listed; the published fee schedules do not include boarding provision or boarding charges.
Fee payment options (methods accepted) - Bank transfer (multiple accounts available): - Bank of Cyprus — IBAN: CY08 0020 0331 0000 0011 0295 1800 — SWIFT: BCYPCY2N. - EUROBANK — IBAN: CY45 0180 0005 0000 2001 0045 3986 — SWIFT: ERBKCY2N. - Ancoria Bank — IBAN: CY86 0290 0201 0000 0170 5810 1019 — SWIFT: ANCOCY2N. - CDB Bank — IBAN: CY83 0140 0101 0101 0100 2375 6011 — SWIFT: CYDBCY2N. - Online card payment by JCC Smart: register at JCC Smart, select Academic – Tuition Fees, locate The Heritage Private School logo and make a card payment quoting the invoice number; include family and student names in payment details.
Notes on included items and exclusions - Early Years tuition explicitly lists books, stationery and external visitors as included; Primary and Secondary tuition include local day trips in Cyprus but exclude trips abroad, external examination fees, bus and lunch options and other optional services, which are charged separately. Families will be invoiced separately for optional services and for external examination or overseas trip costs.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
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.
Curriculum details
All lessons are taught in English. The Heritage Private School follows the United Kingdom National Curriculum across Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary. The school uses Cambridge Checkpoints, IGCSEs and GCSEs, as well as AS and A Levels, to monitor progress. The Cambridge International Pathway is offered, including Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary and Advanced Level. The Heritage Private School is a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre and an Examination Centre for Cambridge assessments, enabling internal and external Cambridge examinations.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
The school has been highly successful in IGCSE and A Level examinations over the years.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
The vast majority of pupils gain places at top universities in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
Higher education progression
Typically, all Year 13 leavers go on to study at a university in the UK or elsewhere. Extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities are provided to enhance students' chances of entry into highly competitive degree courses.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
The Gifted & Talented programme identifies high‑achieving students across all ages and subjects and provides enriching academic experiences to help them reach their maximum potential. At Key Stage 5, it includes targeted Oxbridge preparation through personalised small‑group sessions from Year 12 onwards.
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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.
Admissions
Every year The Heritage Private School admits new students in Pre-Nursery, Pre-Reception, Years 1, 7, 10-13. In all other Year Groups, available places depend on annual re-enrolment of existing students. For September 2026, the first round of admissions has been completed; families will be contacted if any places become available. The Heritage Private School is academically selective and approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Cyprus. Admissions Procedure: 1. Family completes Online Admissions Application. 2. Admissions will contact family to book Academic Assessment at School. 3. Academic Assessment: Early Years School (Pre-Nursery-Reception): Student and Family Interview; Lower Primary School (Years 1-3): Entrance Examinations in English and Mathematics and Interview; Upper Primary (Years 4-6): Entrance Examinations in English and Mathematics; Secondary School (Years 7-11): Entrance Examinations in English and Mathematics; Secondary School (Years 12-13): IGCSE qualifications and Student Interview. 4. A further Student and Family Interview may be requested for Years 4 to 11. 5. Admissions will contact family with the final decision on admissions. Enrolment Procedure (upon acceptance of place): 1. Family submits Application Form with all supporting documents within 7 days. 2. Application will be processed by the School. 3. A payment of registration and deposit fees should be made to secure the place. 4. Student Subject Options are finalised and submitted. 5. Books and Uniform are purchased and IT set up is completed. 6. Student is ready to commence school.
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
The Ancoria/Sievert Larsson Excellence Scholarships offer partial awards to top students in Years 7, 10, 12, and 13, based on Cambridge and IGCSE/GCSE results. The Heritage Private School also awards €1000 to Double Honours students in Years 7–12 who place in the top 10% of their year. Scholarship amounts are updated annually.
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.
