Ecole Franco-Chypriote

Two campuses in Cyprus: Nicosia and Limassol. The Nicosia campus is located at 20 Konstantinou Kavafi Street, 2121 Aglantzia, Cyprus (P.O. Box 22091, 1517). The Limassol campus is located at Ptolemeon, Limassol 3041.

Nursery School; Primary; Secondary (Collège and Lycée).

Private school; member of the AEFE network; Pupils follow the French curriculum from Nursery through High School; Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the Cypriot Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Education.

SEN students are a priority; dedicated staff supervise and support students with special educational needs to ensure equal opportunities.

Cyprus; AEFE network member (France–Cyprus education abroad).

School day starts at 7:55 a.m. for Nursery, Primary, and Secondary. Nursery and Primary end at 2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.). Secondary day starts at 7:55 a.m.; After School Care is available from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

A bus service is offered; about 15% of pupils use it daily; provided by an external provider on an annual contract and organized under the school's responsibility.

The school follows the French curriculum from Nursery through High School. Pupils are prepared for the Diplôme National du Brevet in Year 10 and the Baccalauréat in Years 12-13. Multilingualism is central: students are immersed in French and Greek from Nursery, start English in Primary, and by the end of Key Stage 2 speak French, Greek and English. An English European Section opens in Grade 10 (Seconde) this September, and the school is working toward implementing the French International Baccalaureate (BFI).

20 pupils per staff member

100% success rate in the Diplôme National du Brevet; 100% pass rate in the French baccalauréat, including 87% with honors and one student awarded the jury's congratulations.

Most graduates from the AEFE network gain admission to prestigious French Grandes Ecoles and leading international universities. The French Baccalauréat is recognized in many countries and enables studies in France and in other European countries or internationally (United States, Canada).

The school places language learning at the heart of Primary education, with French, Greek, and English taught from early years to foster multilingual communication and cultural openness. The curriculum supports students' participation in choral activities, and a primary school choir exists with opportunities to perform publicly (e.g., in front of the Cypriot parliament in 2023).

An inclusive school approach prioritizes students with special educational needs; dedicated staff supervise and support SEN students and design personalised plans with regular follow-up to meet each student's needs.

Language learning has a central role in Primary education, with three languages taught: French, Greek, and English.

Student wellbeing is a core priority, with an anti-bullying policy and established protocols to identify, report, and address bullying in collaboration with families; additional support is provided for students with special educational needs.

Governing bodies and school leadership emphasize safeguarding, including safety drills for fire and other risks, and processes to identify students at risk and coordinate with the educational team; anti-bullying policies and wellbeing measures further support safeguarding.

Admissions are processed online via the Eduka platform for registrations and re-registrations. Online help is accessible via the '?' symbol at the top right of the homepage. For assistance during account creation or registration, contact the school. The school follows the French curriculum from Nursery School through High School and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and by the Cypriot Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Education. Pupils are prepared to take the Diplôme National du Brevet in Year 10 (3ème) and the Baccalauréat diploma in Year 12 and 13 (première and terminale). From Nursery onward, instruction is in French and Greek, with English introduced in Primary; by the end of Key Stage 2 pupils are fluent in French, Greek, and English.