International schools Nicosia: shortlist, fees and admission

We help you shortlist schools and nurseries in Nicosia, arrange visits and prepare applications.

Nicosia has ten private schools we compare below, teaching in English, Greek and English, or French and Greek; The English School admits by entrance examination and The Falcon School teaches the International Baccalaureate. We check each school, kindergarten and nursery against the Ministry of Education's lists of approved private schools, shortlist international schools in Nicosia near your home, book visits and prepare the applications. State schools take children by catchment area, and public enrolment is in January for September.

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International and private schools in Nicosia

SchoolCurriculumAgesAreaFees a year
The English SchoolEnglish-language private with special status; IGCSE and A Levels; entry by entrance examinationsecondaryNicosiaOn request
The American International School in CyprusEnglish-language privateprimary and secondaryNicosia (Kassou)On request
The American Academy NicosiaEnglish-language private; National Curriculum of England, GCSE and A Levelsprimary and secondaryAgios Andreas, NicosiaOn request
International School of Nicosia (ISN)English-language privateearly years, primary and secondaryLakatamia€4,700 (early years) to €9,900 (Year 13) a year in 2026/27, plus a €200 annual registration fee
The Falcon SchoolEnglish-language private; International Baccalaureateprimary and secondaryStrovolosOn request
The Grammar School NicosiaEnglish-language privatesecondary; The Grammar Junior School listed separatelyPano DefteraOn request
T.J.S. Senior School and The Junior SchoolEnglish-language private; English National Curriculum, IGCSE and A Levelsprimary and secondaryLatsia (senior) and Nicosia (junior)On request
Pascal Private School NicosiaEnglish-language private; A Levels and the IB Diplomaprimary and secondaryLakatamiaOn request
Terra Santa CollegePrivate, Greek and Englishprimary and secondaryAkropoli, NicosiaOn request
Gallo-Kypriako Scholeio (Ecole franco-chypriote)French and Greek privateprimary and secondaryAglantziaOn request

From the schools' own sites and the Ministry of Education list; fees change every year.

Figures checked 24 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.

How it works

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    Shortlist

    Curriculum, language, area.

    1 week
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    Applications and visits

    2–6 weeks

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Questions

How many private schools are there in Nicosia?

The Ministry of Education lists 15 approved private secondary schools in Nicosia district (March 2026), 14 private primary schools (September 2026) and 93 private kindergartens (October 2026), more kindergartens than any other district.

What do international schools in Nicosia cost?

The International School of Nicosia publishes fees of €4,700 a year for early years up to €9,900 for Year 13 in 2026/27, plus a €200 annual registration fee. Most other schools give fees on request.

How does entry to The English School work?

Entry is by entrance examination, and the school offers scholarships based on exam results. Fees for 2026-27 are published in a document linked from its fees page.

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