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Cyprus, Nicosia
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1. Admissions Policy: The Grammar School Admissions Policy applies to academically able and promising students irrespective of ethnic background, colour or religion. The policy governs admissions decisions at the School and supports a diverse and capable student body. It applies to all applicants seeking admission to the School. 2. Applications & Placement Examinations: If there are places available in Classes 2, 3 and 4, Placement Examinations are conducted at the School premises. Parents should contact the School for further details regarding the availability of places. Candidates are required to register for the Placement Examinations at the School. A completed application form, €130 application fee, a photocopy of the child's birth certificate, and a copy of the latest school report are required. Details of arrangements for the day of the examinations are provided upon registration. Placement Examinations for the Academic Year 2026-2027: Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 14:30. The last registration for Placement Examinations is Friday 15 May 2026, 1:00pm. 3. Entrance Examinations: The Grammar School's Entrance Examinations for the academic year 2026-2027 have been scheduled to take place on Monday, 9 February 2026 at 3:30pm at the School premises. The Examinations will be in Greek and Mathematics for Greek Speakers and English and Mathematics for English Speakers. The last day for registration for the Entrance Examinations is Thursday 5th February, 1:00pm. You will need a completed application form, €130 application fee, a photocopy of your child's birth certificate, and one recent passport-sized photo. Applications may be submitted at the School reception or online. Reception opening hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-3:30pm. 4. Scholarship Schemes: Scholarships are merit-based and awarded annually according to a student's academic performance and conduct. At the end of the academic year the student who has achieved the highest general average overall in their year will be awarded the 1st scholarship for the next academic year. The student who has achieved the 2nd highest general average will be awarded the 2nd scholarship for the next academic year and so on. Students must maintain a general average above 90% in order to qualify for the scholarship system. Scholarships are not transferable. Scholarships are awarded to the first ten students as follows: 1st: 100% of the tuition fees 2nd: 75% of the tuition fees 3rd: 60% of the tuition fees 4th: 50% of the tuition fees 5th: 40% of the tuition fees 6th: 30% of the tuition fees 7th: 20% of the tuition fees 8th: 20% of the tuition fees 9th: 20% of the tuition fees 10th: 20% of the tuition fees. In addition to Academic Scholarships, student-athletes who are involved in the Grammar School Sports Programmes are also eligible for scholarships ranging from 30% – 50% discounts on the tuition fees on the Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field and Swimming Programmes and up to 100% scholarships for the Football Sports Programme. Several sports scholarships are available for each of the 5 Sports Programmes. These scholarships vary depending on the number of athletes participating each year.
Scholarships are merit-based and awarded annually according to a student's academic performance and conduct. The top ten students by general average in the year receive scholarships for the next academic year: 1st—100% of the tuition fees; 2nd—75%; 3rd—60%; 4th—50%; 5th—40%; 6th—30%; 7th—20%; 8th—20%; 9th—20%; 10th—20%. Students must maintain a general average above 90% to qualify and scholarships are not transferable. In addition to Academic Scholarships, student-athletes in the Grammar School Sports Programmes may receive scholarships covering 30%–50% of tuition for Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Swimming, and up to 100% for Football; several sports scholarships are available for each sport, with amounts varying by year.
The Grammar School Nicosia is a day school in Cyprus that also serves as a GCE examination centre. It offers a seven-year curriculum culminating in the Apolytirion alongside Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. The Lower School builds core skills across Art, English, Geography, Greek, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Knowledge and Science, with compulsory Modern Greek for students with Greek Cypriot heritage and an embedded STEM programme. Upper School delivers IGCSE, AS and A Level courses, with English, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Physical Education mandatory in Class 4 and a broad range of IGCSE electives. The campus features classrooms with whiteboards, science laboratories, and facilities, including the Innovation Centre (Study Area, Innovation Lab and Robotics Lab) that supports robotics and 3D printing. The school offers extracurricular activities, such as the GS Robotics Academy, Debate Club and Erasmus+ programmes, and runs an IT Academy with Microsoft partnerships.
