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The American Academy Nicosia is a private English-language school offering Pre-School, Primary and Secondary education for students aged 3–19, following the National Curriculum of England. It is certified by the Ministry of Education and Culture and provides the Cypriot Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education (Apolytirion). The school is non-sectarian Christian and includes Religious Studies. Admissions are handled by the Admissions Officer, Faye Avraamidou. The admissions process consists of: Pre-registration, Assessment, and Registration; Overseas applicants are supported by arranging the admissions process in the country of residence; Year 7 Entrance Exams are available with English and Maths components. Pre-registration requires completing a form on the school site; places for new students may be limited, and parents should contact the admissions office for current availability. Assessment is arranged by the admissions department and requires the child's most recent school report and any other information the Academy may request. Details by department: Pre-school & Kindergarten – Stay and Play session with a Pre-School teacher; Primary – interview and entrance tests in English and Mathematics; Secondary – interview and entrance tests in English and Mathematics, with an additional Greek examination for native Greek speakers (the Greek exam serves as a placement exam for Greek classes after English/Math tests). For Key Stage 4 & 5 there may be additional exams depending on IGCSE and A Level options. Registration occurs after assessment and interview; an acceptance letter is issued and there is a 5 working day window to register. Documentation required includes: birth certificate (in Greek or English), passport/ID copies for both parents and child, two passport photos, a recent utility bill, Health Letter and Vaccine Health Certificate (for Primary and Secondary students), completion of the registration form, completion of the contract form, copy of the latest English school report, completion of the Behavioural and SEN form, and a €1000 registration fee per child. Placement is not secured until a place is offered and step 3 of registration is completed. Overseas applicants are supported by arranging admissions in the country of residence. The address is 3A Michael Parides Street, Ayios Andreas, 1095 Nicosia. Contacts: Secondary: +357 22 664266; Primary: +357 22 053596; office: +357 22 669290. Book a tour is available through the site.
The American Academy Nicosia is a private English-language school on a single campus in Ayios Andreas, serving ages 3 to 18. It provides Pre-School, Primary and Secondary education and follows the English National Curriculum, offering Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The school is certified by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA); it also grants the Cypriot Apolytirion certificate on completion of secondary education. In Primary, Literacy uses the Oxford International Primary Literacy Curriculum and Maths uses Power Maths by Pearson. Greek is taught with foreign languages including French, Spanish or German. History and Geography follow the English National Curriculum and include Cyprus history and geography. STEAM is integrated with ICT and Music; Developing Experts supports science learning across Key Stages 1 and 2. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, an ICT lab, a secure garden and a sports field. Extended Day Programme, Pastoral Care, Mentoring Programme, and a four-house system support well-being and leadership in a multinational environment.
