Cyprus education system

In recent years, Cyprus has been extremely attractive for those who want to purposefully change their lifestyle and move to another country, to different living conditions.

In recent years, Cyprus has been extremely attractive for those who want to purposefully change their lifestyle and move to another country, to different living conditions. The education system in this case becomes very important for both children and adults. Currently, the educational system of Cyprus includes both public educational institutions and private ones. All educational institutions in Cyprus are open and available for the admission of foreign citizens.

The first stage of the education system in Cyprus is preschool education, which is designed to help the development of children in the return from 3 to 5 years old. The main focus is on personal development so that children can understand their capabilities and interests for further learning.

The next stage is primary education. Its duration is 6 years. At this stage, children from 5 years of age and older, of different sex, mental development, different social strata should receive education.

Secondary education is the next step. This is a three-year education for teenagers from 12 to 18 years old in the so-called junior high school and senior high school. Teenagers get the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in various disciplines, including electives, as well as acquire skills in professions, if they have already chosen.

It should be noted that education in Cyprus is compulsory for all children under the age of 12 when the foundations of literacy are laid. For this reason, the literacy rate in the country is about 98%.

The main language in Cyprus is Greek. In public schools, teaching is carried out in it, therefore, of course, young children adapt faster, this is extremely important to know if you are going to move to Cyprus. As for private schools, there are many English schools in Cyprus, including very prestigious institutions, there are Russian schools, schools where instruction is conducted in Italian, French and even Arabic. International private schools are extremely popular in Cyprus, as there you and your children can study in English, and in addition, thanks to them, you can try to enroll in the best universities in the UK.

As for the cost of tuition in private schools in Cyprus, it ranges from 2,000 to 6,000 euros per year. It will be important to provide for the cost of school uniforms and various contributions. But, one way or another, education in Cyprus is quite affordable and prestigious. The most successful students from the entire Mediterranean region choose to study in higher education institutions in this country.


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