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Cyprus, Nicosia
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1. Applications open in January. Application forms may be downloaded from the Downloads Section and must be accompanied by a copy of the birth certificate, a copy of the latest school report, a photograph and the entrance exam fee. Applications should be submitted to the school office between 8am and 12 noon, Monday to Friday. 2. Entrance examinations usually take place in March/April. Exam dates are announced via the school's website and local press in January. On examination day the child must be present by 1:45pm. Children from Greek-speaking schools sit Maths followed by a Greek paper and a short diagnostic English exercise; children from English-speaking schools sit Maths followed by an English paper. 3. All entrance examination papers are marked at the school by teachers of the relevant departments. Equal weight is given to the subjects, and an overall average is taken (the diagnostic English is not included in the average). 4. Results are released via the website soon after the exam. 5. To guarantee a place at the school, successful candidates must indicate that they will accept their place by a date specified by the Ministry of Education and pay a non-refundable reservation fee on the day of registration. Competition for places is fierce. 6. Candidates who are on the waiting list will be informed after the date of registration has closed if places are available. 7. Prospective Parents and Students are welcome to visit the School for a tour and an informal introduction to the Falcon School environment.
The Falcon School uses a waiting list. Candidates on the waiting list will be informed after the date of registration has closed if places are available.
Partial scholarships for secondary students maintaining an average of 90% throughout the year provide a 10% discount.
Located at 1 Nikos Ierides Street in Strovolos, The Falcon School is a private, international day school in Nicosia, Cyprus, serving girls and boys aged 4 to 18. The language of instruction is English, with Modern Greek and other languages taught as part of the curriculum. The school offers a broad international pathway, including IB World School status with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Cambridge programmes: IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, providing continuity from early years through pre-university study. The school was founded in 1976 and remains a long-established option for expatriate and local families seeking international qualifications. Facilities support languages, the sciences, the arts and music, as well as a wide range of sports, with spaces designed to foster an active, inquiring learning environment. The Falcon School emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration and lifelong learning within a supportive community. It serves a diverse student body.
