Cyprus, Larnaca
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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.
Private school.
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.
Application & Registration fees
- Entrance exam fee: EUR 75 (Senior School entrance exam) and EUR 75 (Junior School entrance/placement exam).
- Placement exam fee (where applicable): EUR 100 for Senior School placement exams.
- Registration fee for new students:
- Senior School: EUR 150 for Years 2–3; EUR 200 for Years 4–7.
- Junior School: EUR 150 for new students.
Tuition fees — Senior School (Academic year 2026/27)
Payment structure: non-refundable deposit due by 30 April 2026 (deposit amount shown below), with the balance payable either in full at the start of the academic year or by instalments on the specified dates (instalment dates and amounts shown). Instalment due dates: 30 September 2026, 31 October 2026, 30 November 2026, 31 December 2026, 31 January 2027, 28 February 2027.
- Year 1 — Total: EUR 7,220; Deposit by 30 April 2026: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 960 (30 Sep 2026), EUR 960 (31 Oct 2026), EUR 950 (30 Nov 2026), EUR 950 (31 Dec 2026), EUR 950 (31 Jan 2027), EUR 950 (28 Feb 2027).
- Year 2 — Total: EUR 7,030; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 930, EUR 920, EUR 920, EUR 920, EUR 920, EUR 920 on the dates above.
- Year 3 — Total: EUR 7,330; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 980, EUR 970, EUR 970, EUR 970, EUR 970, EUR 970 on the dates above.
- Year 4 — Total: EUR 7,450; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 1,000, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990 on the dates above.
- Year 5 — Total: EUR 7,440; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990 on the dates above.
- Year 6 — Total: EUR 7,450; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 1,000, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990 on the dates above.
- Year 7 — Total: EUR 7,470; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 1,000, EUR 1,000, EUR 1,000, EUR 990, EUR 990, EUR 990 on the dates above.
Tuition fees — Junior School (Academic year 2026/27)
Payment structure: non-refundable deposit due by 31 March 2026 (deposit amount shown below), with the balance payable either in full at the start of the academic year or by instalments on the specified dates (instalment dates and amounts shown). Instalment due dates: 30 September 2026, 31 October 2026, 30 November 2026, 31 December 2026, 31 January 2027, 28 February 2027.
- Early Years (E2) — Total: EUR 5,210; Deposit by 31 March 2026: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 640 (30 Sep 2026), EUR 620 (31 Oct 2026), EUR 620 (30 Nov 2026), EUR 610 (31 Dec 2026), EUR 610 (31 Jan 2027), EUR 610 (28 Feb 2027).
- Early Years (E3) — Total: EUR 4,130; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 460, EUR 440, EUR 440, EUR 430, EUR 430, EUR 430 on the dates above.
- Pre-Junior 1 — Total: EUR 4,130; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 460, EUR 440, EUR 440, EUR 430, EUR 430, EUR 430 on the dates above.
- Pre-Junior 2 — Total: EUR 4,470; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 520, EUR 490, EUR 490, EUR 490, EUR 490, EUR 490 on the dates above.
- Year 1 — Total: EUR 5,730; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 760, EUR 700, EUR 700, EUR 690, EUR 690, EUR 690 on the dates above.
- Year 2 — Total: EUR 5,970; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 800, EUR 740, EUR 740, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730 on the dates above.
- Year 3 — Total: EUR 6,110; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 820, EUR 760, EUR 760, EUR 760, EUR 760, EUR 750 on the dates above.
- Year 4 — Total: EUR 6,100; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 820, EUR 760, EUR 760, EUR 760, EUR 750, EUR 750 on the dates above.
- Year 5 — Total: EUR 5,940; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 790, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730 on the dates above.
- Year 6 — Total: EUR 5,940; Deposit: EUR 1,500; Instalments: EUR 790, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730, EUR 730 on the dates above.
Other costs and regular additional charges
- A special fee is included in Junior School tuition that covers photographs and ICT development (EUR 115), excursions for Years 1–6 (EUR 60), and in-school activities for E2–Pre-Junior 2 (EUR 20). Additional trips or residential visits are charged separately.
- Additional charges may apply for special educational provisions (in-class support, reader, prompter, etc.) across Junior and Senior Schools.
- Parents and Teachers Association subscription: EUR 30 per year.
- Uniforms and stationery are supplied via the school bookshop; uniform costs are not included in the tuition tables and are payable separately.
Discounts
- Sibling discounts (Senior School): Two children — EUR 500 off the tuition of each; Third child — EUR 750 off tuition; Fourth child — EUR 1,000 off tuition.
- Sibling discounts (Junior School): Two children — EUR 350 off the tuition of each; Third child — EUR 500 off tuition; Fourth child — EUR 600 off tuition.
- Members of the nationwide large-family organisation (Pangypria Organosi Politeknon) receive EUR 200 off tuition per child (Junior and Senior).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrolment for each academic year is confirmed only once the non-refundable deposit is paid and any outstanding fees from previous years are settled. Tuition is payable at the start of the academic year; at the school's discretion payment by instalments as published may be accepted. If the deposit or fees remain unpaid the school may refuse admission on the first day of term until the balance is cleared. Progress reports and other certificates will not be issued while fees or charges are outstanding. If a student leaves before the end of the academic year, the tuition for the full year remains payable.
Refund information
- The deposit required to confirm enrolment is non-refundable. Tuition already paid must be settled in full even if a student leaves before the end of the academic year; no routine pro-rata refund for early leaving is provided in the published terms.
Boarding fees
- The published fee schedules for the Larnaca site list day-school tuition only. No boarding fee schedule is provided for American Academy Larnaca (the Larnaca campus operates as a day school).
Fee payment options
- Cash, cheque, or credit card payments are accepted in person at the Treasury Department (specified office hours).
- Online payments are accepted via the JCC Smart e-bill service (Tuition Fees section).
- Bank transfer payments are accepted; published IBANs and bank details are provided for several Cypriot banks to which fees may be transferred.
Notes on optional or separate charges
- Extra-curricular activities, additional excursions, residential trips, the purchase of uniforms, and any special educational support are charged in addition to the tuition figures shown above and are billed separately.
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.