Schooling in Cyprus

[Cleo Shahateet]

As far as I have seen, it seems to be the only choice as for an English speaking school in Paphos as the American Academy can not compete with the facilities at ISOP. Someone mentioned the Pegasus School, this seems to be non-existent although they advertise they only have a mobile number - kind of strange.

My wife and I looked at ISOP for our 3 year old and weren't impressed with the attitude despite the facilities. <snip> I have also heard of many students and parents that are happy with it. It all depends what you are used to, what you expect, your own attitude and what you make of a place so if you plan to move, just see for yourself and let us know what you think. Hope this helps.

[Jac]

Hi,
Are there any parents out there that have children at The Private Institute of St George?
I saw a post about this Institute yesterday, never having heard about it before, I would love to hear any views at all.
The web site sounds impressive, but would much prefer to hear directly from anyone who knows of it.
Thanks very much.

Jac

[Lazer]

Originally Posted by Jac

Hi,
Are there any parents out there that have children at The Private Institute of St George?

Jac

I am also interested in hearing about this school. Apparently it has only just opened. We have been in touch with them via email and will be visiting it at the end of March when we go over to Paphos to check out the area (planning to move out 2010). I'll let you know how we get on...

[carantay]

I have just put my daughter in this school after
her being in cypriot school for 2 years which she
didn't cope well. This school has been running
for about 2 months and it's capacity is 16 pupils
so as she only new cypriot schooling she gets
the attention which is required for her to catch
up. Unlike some i was not impressed with the
International School but thats just my opinion
over rated and over priced.

[MIKE H]

Hi there, could you please give me the schools email address so I can visit when I am over in April, also is it an English speaking school and how much are the fees? Sorry for all the questions! Is there any information on the web regarding the school? Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by carantay

I have just put my daughter in this school after
her being in cypriot school for 2 years which she
didn't cope well. This school has been running
for about 2 months and it's capacity is 16 pupils
so as she only new cypriot schooling she gets
the attention which is required for her to catch
up. Unlike some i was not impressed with the
International School but thats just my opinion
over rated and over priced.

[Jac]

Hi Mike,
If you put in the title in google it comes up, the website is very impressive and the fees are listed on there too.
Regards,

Jac

[MIKE H]

Thanks Jac

Originally Posted by Jac

Hi Mike,
If you put in the title in google it comes up, the website is very impressive and the fees are listed on there too.
Regards,

Jac

[carantay]

Hi Mike,
Sorry for the late reply, I don't have an email address but
I have a mobile contact number which is <snip>.
you will speak to either Kari Barnes or Andy Stonach they
can give you details of the places left etc. Fees are 100euros
per week, with a total of 36weeks per year. Yes it is an
English speaking school and English curricular. Hope that
helps you a little but i would contact them asap.

[Charley]

I have a 2 yr old who will go into the greek state schools when he is old enough but i was wondering about what they get at the end as i am confused. It may have all changed out there when its time for him to take exams but i doubt it everything seems to take them a life time to change. Do children need to do there GCSE equivalent outside of the state schools so they can get there A-levels?? And where do you find tutors is it school structured or private anybody doing it?? Sorry if i sound stupid but schools confuse me in england never mind cyprus lol

[kimonas]

Originally Posted by Charley

I have a 2 yr old who will go into the greek state schools when he is old enough but i was wondering about what they get at the end as i am confused. It may have all changed out there when its time for him to take exams but i doubt it everything seems to take them a life time to change. Do children need to do there GCSE equivalent outside of the state schools so they can get there A-levels?? And where do you find tutors is it school structured or private anybody doing it?? Sorry if i sound stupid but schools confuse me in england never mind cyprus lol

Children of the state school system obtain a school leaving certificate (apolyterion)with an achievement grade marked out of 20. Universities in the UK used to offer places based on a high grade (typically 17.5 or above) as equivalent of A levels. This was before Cyprus joined the EU and were classified as overseas students attracting a much larger University fees. Now students in Cyprus are classified as home students and are in competition with everyone else. Universities now are asking for A levels as well as the aployterion (or refusing altogether to accept the apolyterion as there is no robust internal moderation). The good news for parents is that the fees are now greatly reduced (c. 3500 UKpounds per year instead of 7500UKpounds per year) but students now need a battery of A levels and IGCSE or equivalent at grade C and above in Maths and English to metriculate for a place at a UK university (neither of which are offered through the State School system). Most students undergo a gruelling day of morning school followed by private tutors in the afternoon if they have aspirations to go to University (or enrol at a private English medium school which follows the UK curriculum and offers IGCSEs and GCE (A) levels). Greek state Schools do not organise private tutors, some of the larger private schools run afternoon institutes to cash in on the massive demand for private tuition that cater for the state school children in their area.