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Located in Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus. The English School sits on a 10-acre landscaped campus in the Strovolos area of the capital. The address is 0 Presidential Palace Road and Kyriacou Matsi, Strovolos 1082 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Primary and secondary education. The school broadly follows the British national curriculum, with I/GCSEs at the end of Year 5 and A levels at the end of Year 7. It operates a thirteen-year primary and secondary program.
Independent private day school
The English School is dedicated to inclusion and provides support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Cyprus; curriculum based on the United Kingdom national curriculum.
07:30–14:30, Monday–Friday.
Application fee
- A non-refundable application fee of €140 is payable with the application form for mid‑programme entry.
Tuition fees by year group (academic year 2025–26)
All figures shown are the total annual tuition for the 2025–26 academic year and the standard payment breakdown used by the School (deposit and three term instalments). Where the School lists a separate “Newcomer” rate, that is shown alongside the standard first‑child and second‑child rates.
- Form 1 (first child): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,550; 3rd term €2,650; deposit for next year €900. Due dates for these items follow the School's published schedule.
- Form 1 (second child): Annual tuition €8,280. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,090; 3rd term €2,190; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 2 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €3,042; 2nd term €3,042; 3rd term €2,141; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 2 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,768; 2nd term €2,768; 3rd term €1,866.50; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 2 (newcomers): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,550; 3rd term €2,650; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 3 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €3,042; 2nd term €3,042; 3rd term €2,141; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 3 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,768; 2nd term €2,768; 3rd term €1,866.50; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 3 (newcomers): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,550; 3rd term €2,650; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 4 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €3,042; 2nd term €3,042; 3rd term €2,141; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 4 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,768; 2nd term €2,768; 3rd term €1,866.50; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 4 (newcomers): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,550; 3rd term €2,650; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 5 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €3,042; 2nd term €3,042; 3rd term €2,141; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 5 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,768; 2nd term €2,768; 3rd term €1,866.50; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 6 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €3,042; 2nd term €3,042; 3rd term €2,141; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 6 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,768; 2nd term €2,768; 3rd term €1,866.50; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 6 (newcomers): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,550; 3rd term €2,650; deposit for next year €900.
- Form 7 (first child): Annual tuition €9,100. Payment breakdown: Deposit €875; 1st term €2,742; 2nd term €2,742; 3rd term €2,741; deposit for next year €0.
- Form 7 (second child): Annual tuition €8,190. Payment breakdown: Deposit €787.50; 1st term €2,468; 2nd term €2,468; 3rd term €2,466.50; deposit for next year €0.
- Form 7 (newcomers): Annual tuition €9,200. Payment breakdown: Deposit €3,000; 1st term €0; 2nd term €3,100; 3rd term €3,100; deposit for next year €0.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard due dates for the 2025–26 schedule: deposit for the academic year is due 31 March; 1st term instalment due 30 September; 2nd term instalment due 31 December; 3rd term instalment due 31 March (the dates shown in the School's published payment schedule). A deposit for the following academic year may be collected with the third term instalment where indicated.
- Deposit fees are not refundable.
- Late payment penalties and related terms: a monthly late fee of €30 applies to overdue term fees; returned cheques incur a €50 charge; students with outstanding debts will not receive academic reports or other formal documents while debt remains and may be prevented from progressing to the next school year if amounts remain outstanding by 31 May. Flexible payment arrangements can be agreed in writing with the Finance Department; a fixed administration processing fee of €20 applies to such arrangements. The School does not accept cash payments. Accepted payment methods include JCC (online card payments), cheque and bank transfer to the School's accounts at Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank (IBANs provided by the School).
Boarding fees
- The English School operates as a day school; no boarding fees apply.
Other costs and recurring charges
- Miscellaneous, departmental and consumable charges are applied in addition to tuition. Typical items and example annual amounts (2025–26 Miscellaneous Expenses table) include pastoral/educational trips, photography, school ID reprints, school magazine & calendar, learning resources/digital subscriptions, art kit and other specific charges. Example total miscellaneous charge per year by Form (2025–26): Form 1 €290; Form 2 €175; Form 3 €210; Form 4 €170; Form 5 €205; Form 6 €195; Form 7 €275. Specific itemised charges are published in the School's tuition fees policy and booklist.
- Sports School fee: €700 (where applicable).
- Textbooks, workbooks and departmental booklets are charged separately; the School publishes a detailed booklist with per‑item costs (examples range from small booklets at under €1 to textbooks and departmental items that range up to €80 or more depending on subject and year). Purchases for school‑supplied booklets and departmental materials are a routine additional cost.
- Uniform: a full summer/winter and sports uniform is required and must be purchased from the School's approved suppliers; items are badged and priced by the supplier. Uniform policy and supplier details are published by the School. Typical sports uniform items and school dress requirements are listed in the School's uniform regulations.
Refunds and cancellations
- Deposit fees are explicitly non‑refundable. Students' membership or scheme fees (for example DofE registrations) are not refundable. The School applies no automatic refunds for absence; outstanding fee positions can affect access to school documents and progression as described in the School's fees policy. Late or returned payment penalties apply as noted above.
Fee payment options and banking details
- Accepted methods: JCC (online card payments), cheque, and bank transfer to the School's accounts at Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank. The School does not accept cash. IBANs for the School's accounts are published for bank transfers. Flexible written payment plans are available by agreement with the Finance Department (administration fee applies).
Discounts, bursaries and scholarships
- Sibling discounts: second child receives a 10% reduction in tuition while both children attend the School simultaneously; third child pays 50% of tuition while all three attend simultaneously. Bursaries and scholarships are available and awarded under the School's published criteria; scholarships for high performers at entrance are offered in specified years.
(Fees and policies given above follow the School's published 2025–26 tuition schedule and the School's tuition policy documents. The School publishes full itemised booklists, the detailed tuition payment schedule and the tuition policy, which include the bank account IBANs and the formal due dates for each payment instalment.)
The English School, Nicosia is an independent private day school in Cyprus delivering the British Curriculum (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE) for ages 11–18. Founded in 1900 and co‑educational since 1962, the school sits on a 10‑acre campus in Nicosia with a historic Main Building (1938), a Sports Centre added in 1990, and a Science Building (2004) that houses science and ICT laboratories, a Library Resource Centre and a Lecture Theatre. It follows the English National Curriculum: Years 1–3 provide a broad foundation across English, Greek/Turkish, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, ICT, Drama, Art, Music, a Modern European Language, PSHCE, and weekly Games; Years 4–5 start the IGCSE with core subjects plus electives; Years 6–7 pursue A‑levels. The TLC supports teaching and learning; the school is inclusive of students with SEND and those who are gifted. Facilities include 22 departments, 75+ clubs, a refurbished Athletics Track (2022), a redesigned football pitch, two outdoor basketball courts, and a well‑equipped gym. Notable features include MedMUN, Be the Change with the Duke of Edinburgh Award and ECO Warriors, and a 125‑year history celebrated in 2025.
