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Cyprus, Nicosia
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Located in the center of Nicosia on Saint Maron Street in Saint Joseph School's premises, the French School of Nicosia opened its doors. The school changed its name to Ecole Française Arthur Rimbaud and signed its first AEFE agreement. The school celebrated its tenth anniversary; middle and high school classes were created and supervised by CNED. In 2000, the EFC was inaugurated, AEFE accreditation extended to the Baccalauréat, and the Limassol campus opened. As of 2025, about 400 pupils are enrolled in Nicosia and 65 in Limassol, reflecting growth of over 60% since 2024, with a new CM1 class opened and kindergarten capacity nearly full, and multilingualism at the heart of the project as French and Greek instruction continues from nursery and English begins in primary, aiming for trilingual proficiency by the end of Key Stage 2; the AEFE network provides access to programs such as ADN mobility and Orchestre des lycées français du monde.
The school is part of the AEFE network, which brings together nearly 600 schools in 140 countries and provides access to international programs, such as the ADN mobility program and the Orchestre des lycées français du monde. Multilingualism is at the core of the educational project: from Nursery School onward, instruction is in French and Greek, with English starting in primary. The school remains rooted in its local environment and strengthens the bilateral relationship between France and Cyprus.
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.
