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Cyprus, Larnaca
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The language of instruction is English. English Language and English Literature are offered in the Upper School. Modern Greek is taught as part of the Lower School curriculum, and Greek History is included. From Year 2, French or German are added as language options. A Greek School pathway exists in the Senior School, with four A Levels and support for university entrance including TOEFL, SATS and IELTS, and the option to sit the Pancyprian exams for Cyprus and abroad. The Apolytirion is fully recognized by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and universities worldwide.
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.
