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The American Academy Nicosia

Cyprus, Nicosia

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Wellbeing and Support

How students are nurtured, understood, and kept safe

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school has a Pastoral Care Team that provides a framework of care and support for students within the multiethnic, multicultural community. They address social, emotional and personal needs to ensure every student can access learning opportunities. The team offers career counselling and guidance on university applications for senior students. Students and parents are encouraged to share concerns with Form or Subject teachers so issues can be resolved quickly and effectively by the Pastoral Care Team, maintaining a safe and supportive environment. The Mentoring Programme and the House System foster belonging and support social, intellectual, physical and personal development. Psychometric and cognitive ability tests are used to tailor growth, and an educational psychologist supports learners throughout their journey.

Mental Wellbeing

The Pastoral Care Team supports social and emotional wellbeing across the student body. The school provides in-school counseling and mentoring to help students manage stress, relationships and personal growth. The team coordinates with an educational psychologist to support mental wellbeing and welfare. One-to-one meetings with counselors help students plan their academic and personal paths. The House System and mentoring programme contribute to a supportive climate that fosters resilience and wellbeing. The environment is described as safe, secure and respectful, promoting wellbeing for students and staff alike.

Safeguarding

The school maintains a safe, secure and supportive environment for all students. The Pastoral Care Team provides guidance to address concerns affecting welfare and safety. Students and parents are encouraged to share matters of concern with Form or Subject teachers so issues can be resolved quickly. The mentoring programme and House System support safeguarding by promoting belonging and peer support. Safeguarding standards are integrated with the school's pastoral framework and community engagement. An Educational Psychologist supports learner welfare as part of safeguarding.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €5,230 - 9,165
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1922
Bus Service No

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.

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