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Cyprus, Nicosia
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Two campuses operate in Nicosia and Limassol. Limassol opened in 2000. The school serves Nursery through High School and has around 400 pupils in Nicosia and 65 in Limassol; Kindergarten in Nicosia is almost full. The multilingual program uses French and Greek from Nursery, with English introduced in Primary; by the end of Key Stage 2 pupils are fluent in French, Greek, and English. Nursery facilities include a playground, a motor skills room, and a library.
The library (CDI – Documentation and Information Center) is open to all students from nursery to high school and to teachers and staff. The library holds more than 4,000 books and five press subscriptions. The library is the heart of the school's cultural activities, hosting events, clubs, and literary projects. Educational Counselling starts in Year 11 (seconde) with a dedicated Educational Counsellor (PRIO) who guides study choices and coordinates AEFE orientation and higher education counselors. ELCE – European Language and Culture Education – is offered as an English-language and culture elective.
The EFC's choir and orchestra provide opportunities to develop musical skills and participate in projects; The Orchestra of French Schools Worldwide (L'Orchestre des Lycées Français du Monde) enables travel to Brussels for concerts; in 2023 choir students sang before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A primary school choir exists and performed before the Cypriot parliament in 2023. Clubs and workshops include High School Newspaper, Theater Club, and Bracelet Club, and the library hosts various cultural activities throughout the year. The AEFE network provides access to cultural and sporting initiatives.
Located in the heart of Nicosia, with campuses in Nicosia and Limassol, Ecole Franco-Chypriote (formerly Ecole Française Arthur Rimbaud) delivers the French curriculum from Nursery to High School. It is a school affiliated with AEFE, accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the Cypriot Ministry of Youth, Sports and Education. From Nursery onward, instruction is delivered in French and Greek, with English introduced in primary; by the end of Key Stage 2 students are fluent in French, Greek and English. In Grade 10, an English European Section opens, and the school is working toward the French International Baccalaureate (BFI). Pupils sit the Diplôme National du Brevet in Year 10 and the Baccalauréat in Years 12–13, with pass rates reported. CDI library hosts over 4,000 books. Extracurriculars include choir, orchestra, theatre, and clubs such as High School Newspaper and Bracelet Club; AEFE links enable mobility and participation in network programs.
