Cyprus, Nicosia
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Pupils receive instruction in French and Greek from nursery onward. English is introduced in Year 2 (CP). Greek is taught via the Greek-speaking or French-speaking pathway, and in Year 8 a second foreign language (German or Spanish) is chosen. The school follows the French curriculum from Nursery through High School.
The school provides bilingual education in French and Greek from Nursery School onward. In primary, English is introduced, creating three languages (French, Greek, and English) by the end of Key Stage 2. In secondary, there are two language pathways: the Hellenic-speaking and the French-speaking pathways. In Year 8, students choose a new foreign language (German or Spanish).
From Nursery School onward, students are immersed in a multicultural and bilingual environment with instruction in French and Greek. English is introduced in primary, resulting in three languages by Cycle 3. The European Language and Culture English Course (ELCE) offers two hours per week of English with current events and cultural content.
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.