Cyprus, Paralimni
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Xenion High School students are active participants in the European Youth Parliament (EYP) and the Mediterranean Model United Nations (Medi.M.U.N.), with delegations that travel to conferences across Europe. The school runs a pupil exchange programme with Liceo Artistico Cassinari in Piacenza, Italy and with Thomas St Ripley in England. Xenion regularly competes in international competitions, including the World Robotics Olympiad, where the robotics team has been national champions and travelled to India for the finals. The school also engages with European and international programmes, including Erasmus+, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.
The school runs an extensive arts and creative programme through its clubs and societies, including theatre, music, dance, visual arts, film-making, photography and cinema. Students participate in performances and film projects and display work in school exhibitions. Clubs cover dance, art & crafts, theatre and film-making, with photography and cinema featured among the broader extracurricular offering.
The curriculum is bilingual Greek-English and includes Greek language and culture. A second foreign language certificate is available in German, Russian or French. The school participates in European programmes and hosts international activities and exchanges.
A wide range of non-academic clubs and activities are on offer, including basketball, cross fit, dance, futsal, hiking and running, swimming, volleyball, yoga, art & crafts, chess, debate, ECO, robotics, film-making, theatre, youth community, and European programmes such as Erasmus and EU Youth Parliament.
The school supports community service and charitable initiatives through clubs such as Raising & Giving and Peace and Friendship, alongside Red Cross and other charitable activities that involve student participation and volunteering.
Xenion operates a Student Council and other leadership opportunities. Students participate in international programmes such as EYP, Medi.M.U.N. and Erasmus+, and the school offers awards and initiatives including the Duke of Edinburgh programme and the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.
Wellbeing is promoted through daily physical education and a broad programme of sport and fitness, with facilities including a futsal pitch and volleyball and basketball courts. The Xenion Summer Fun Club provides daily physical activities, games and sports, dance and swimming sessions, and trips to the Boarding House swimming pool.
Xenion Education is a private, co‑educational school network in Cyprus, comprising a Junior School, High School, Boarding School and Institute. The Paralimni campus offers a bilingual Greek‑English curriculum and prepares students from ages 4 to 18 for local and international pathways. The Core British Curriculum runs through Cambridge IGCSE in Years 4–5 and Cambridge A Levels in upper grades, with a foundation of general education in the early years and Greek language instruction alongside English for foreign students. Graduates earn an Apolyterion, eight IGCSEs, four to six A Levels, an ICT Literacy Certificate and a second foreign language certificate (German, Russian or French). The STEAME Programme blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship via interdisciplinary, hands‑on projects. The school operates a Boarding House opened in 2020 with 36 en‑suite rooms and facilities including a pool, gym, tennis, basketball and volleyball. Extensive facilities support labs, computer rooms, interactive boards, art and music spaces, and personal devices for pupils.