American Academy Larnaca

The school is located at 32 Gr. Afxentiou Avenue, 6011, Larnaca, Cyprus. P.O Box 40112, 6301 Larnaca, Cyprus. The campus includes the Centenary Building, Memorial Hall and Sports Centre and hosts both the Junior School and Senior School on one site. The address places the school in central Larnaca.

The institution is organized into Nursery & Pre-School, Junior School and Senior School. Nursery & Pre-School are part of the Early Years, with Phase 1 (Years 1–3) and Phase 2 (Years 4–6) within the Junior School. The Senior School comprises Years 1–7 (English and Greek streams), with English or Greek Year 1 entries and GCSE/IGCSE and A-Level options, and the School Apolytirion recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture for university entry. French or German are added from Year 2.

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The SEN Assessment Centre provides assessments for a wide range of learning difficulties (reading, writing, mathematics; includes dyslexia/dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, autistic disturbances and other emotional/behavioral difficulties). Assessments can be administered in English or Greek from age 6+, and a registered school psychologist conducts them to produce reports for reasonable accommodations in school and external exams. Pastoral Support is available to students as part of the curriculum.

Cyprus. The school operates within Cyprus; university entry is achieved via GCSE and GCE A-Levels and/or the Apolytirion, which is recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture.

In the Nursery & Pre-School phase, the day begins at 07:15 and ends at 13:15. Summer School timetables show a typical day from 07:30 to 14:30.

American Academy Larnaca provides an innovative and challenging academic environment balanced with kindness to support each student's full potential. The curriculum is broad and balanced, exposing students to multi-disciplinary subjects from the early years, with French or German added from Year 2. In Middle School (Years 4-5) students study 10 GCSE/IGCSE subjects, six compulsory and four optional. In Upper School (Years 6-7) students can study four A-level subjects from a broad list. The School Apolytirion is fully recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and universities worldwide. The Greek School option provides four A Levels with language support for UK, EU and US university entry, and a Greek track for Pan-Cyprian exams.

Graduates can pursue higher education through GCSE and GCE A-Levels or the School Apolytirion, both recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and universities worldwide. The Greek School pathway provides guidance and language support (TOEFL, SATS and IELTS) to gain entry to UK, EU and US universities. Students may also sit Pan-Cyprian exams through the Greek track for admission to Cypriot universities.

Pastoral Support provides individual care and attention with a Head of Year and a team of mentors to ensure every student receives support and reaches their full potential.

SEN (Special Educational Needs) Assessment Centre offers assessments for reading, writing and mathematics difficulties (including dyslexia and dyscalculia), ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, autistic disturbances and other emotional and behavioral difficulties. Screening tests can be conducted in English or Greek from age 6, and assessments are carried out by a registered school psychologist who provides a full professional report to support accommodation and interventions.

English language instruction is provided to learners of all ages and abilities, with English lessons covering CEFR levels; IELTS and SAT preparation; and group lessons for Cambridge exam preparation; private lessons are available in the mornings, afternoons and early evenings. The Institute also provides private and group lessons in English, French, German and Russian.

PSHE provision covers Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World for Years 1–7, focusing on mental and emotional health, resilience and self-management. Students have access to psychological help as needed, including psychological treatment and counseling when referred, with parental consent for minors.

The Principal is the designated safeguarding lead and safeguarding arrangements are in place, with a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy published for the school.

The school accepts new students at multiple academic stages, subject to space. Entrance exams for Year 1 are held in February, and placement exams for other years are held in June. Prospective students may express interest by contacting the main office or scheduling a visit. Places are usually announced for select years: Year 2 and Year 3 in the lower school, and Year 4 and Year 6 in the upper school. Year 5 and Year 7 do not customarily admit new students because these years sit in the middle of the two-year GCSE and A‑Level curriculum. The school offers two streams: English-language study leading to GCSE/A‑Levels or the Greek stream leading to the Apolytirion, both recognised for university entry by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Alumni of America Scholarship covers seven years of tuition for a student joining Year 1, awarded to candidates in the top 25% of the entrance exam and meeting the family-income criteria. Family income thresholds are: up to €30,000 for two dependents; up to €35,000 for three dependents; up to €40,000 for four or more dependents. Applications are submitted to the American Academy Larnaca Treasury by 27 March; applicants are notified by 31 March. The scholarship excludes uniform, books, trips and exam entries and requires ongoing good behaviour and academic performance; the school reserves the right to withdraw if standards are not met. The award assumes family financial circumstances remain consistent over seven years; significant changes may trigger a review and, if the family can afford the fees, the scholarship may be withdrawn with one year's notice.