The Ministry of Education lists 20 private primary schools and 16 private secondary schools in Limassol district, and most of them teach in English. For 2026/27, annual tuition at the English-medium day schools in the table below runs from €5,391 (Logos, Year 1) to €10,200 (Heritage and Foley's, top primary years) in primary and from €6,583.50 (Logos, Year 7) to €13,200 (Heritage, Years 12 and 13) in secondary; The Island Private School charges €12,500 to €19,500 in primary and €13,360 to €32,215 in secondary, depending on the programme. Entry runs through an interview or entrance test and often a waiting list; the Year 7 entrance exams for 2026/27 were held between 7 and 21 February 2026 and registration took place from 25 to 27 February. A family with children aged 6 and 12 pays €22,750 at registration at Heritage (tuition €19,710 plus €3,040 of enrolment fees and deposits, of which €2,400 is a refundable deposit) against €15,490 at the American Academy, before books, uniform and transport. This guide covers Limassol only; the cross-island comparison is in our 16-school guide (sources read on 9 November 2026).
Private schools in Limassol: what the Ministry register lists for 2026/27
Two official registers define the market. The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth publishes a list of approved private primary schools (the copy read is dated 4 September 2026) and one of private secondary schools (dated 5 March 2026), and it publishes the approved tuition of each school for 2026/27 in two further lists. In Limassol district the primary register has 20 entries and the secondary register has 16. Most are English-medium; a few teach in Russian (Morfosis and The Pupils of Pythagoras), a few in Greek (including Pascal's Greek school and the Greek American School of Limassol), and the Gallo-Cypriot school runs a French-language branch.
The Ministry sorts every private school into one of three types by how closely it follows the state curriculum. A school of the same type strictly follows the state curriculum. A school of a similar type follows the state content and duration in two thirds of the major subjects. A school of a different type falls in neither group; this is the usual label for the English-curriculum and IB schools, such as Heritage, Foley's, The Island Private School and Silverline. The American Academy's secondary school, The Grammar School, Logos and PASCAL's English-language secondary school are listed as similar type, which keeps them closer to the Apolytirion (the Cyprus school-leaving certificate) track.
Limassol schools compared: curriculum, ages and location
The table lists the English-medium schools whose own websites were read for this guide. Age ranges and curricula are the schools' own statements; the type is the Ministry's.
| School | Where | Ages and year groups | Curriculum and qualifications | Ministry type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Private School | Palodia | Pre-Nursery to Year 13; the site gives ages 2 to 19 | English National Curriculum stages, Cambridge Checkpoint at the end of Year 9, IGCSE/GCSE in Years 10 and 11, GCE AS and A Level in Years 12 and 13, Apolytirion | Different |
| Foley's School | Agios Athanasios, Nikis Avenue | Pre-Reception to Upper Sixth, ages 3 to 18, over 1,300 pupils | UK National Curriculum adapted for international pupils, IGCSE and A Level with Edexcel and Cambridge boards, Apolytirion | Different |
| American Academy Limassol (American Private School) | Limassol city: primary in Lefkas Street, secondary in Despinas Pattichi Street | Preschool 2 to 5, primary 5 to 11, secondary 11 to 18 (Classes 1 to 7), boarding 12 to 18 | Modified English National Curriculum, GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A Level, Apolytirion; AS Greek can be taken in Class 4 and A Level in Class 5 | Secondary similar; primary different |
| The Grammar School Limassol | Panthea Hill, Katinas Paxinou Street | Secondary Classes 1 to 7; a separate junior school (Grammar Private English Junior School) covers primary | English-medium entrance exams, A Level electives in Classes 6 and 7 that need GCSE/IGCSE-level prior knowledge | Similar |
| Logos School of English Education | Limassol city, Gialousas Street | Pre-school from age 4 to Grade 13 | Cambridge examinations at GCSE/IGCSE and A Level, Apolytirion; Christian ethos | Secondary similar; primary different |
| PASCAL Private Schools Lemesos | Limassol, two campuses | The PASCAL group covers ages 0 to 18; six-year secondary school | IGCSE (Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel), GCE AS and A Level, two-year IB Diploma, Apolytirion | Secondary similar; primary different |
| The Island Private School of Limassol | Palodia, Vangeriotissas 95A | IB for ages 3 to 19; Waldorf from kindergarten; Montessori from pre-primary to Grade 4 | IB (PYP, MYP, Diploma), Waldorf, Montessori; a TLF track is also listed | Different |
| Golden Oak Private School | Agios Athanasios, Leoforos Nikis | Kindergarten, pre-school (ages 4 and 5) and primary Grades 1 to 4 in 2026/27; secondary planned for September 2029 | Cambridge Primary from Reception | Different (primary) |
| Silverline Private School | Trachoni, Griva Digheni Street | Ages 3 to 18 | Modified English National Curriculum | Different |
The Ministry registers also list English-medium schools whose websites were not read for this guide (among them St Mary's, IMS, SP Triada, Lighthouse and ICAN); the register and fee lists are the place to start for those. For the wider choice across Paphos, Larnaca and Nicosia, see the 16-school comparison. The schools of the Paphos district are covered in our guide to schools in Paphos. The directories of Nicosia and Limassol are compared in our guide Limassol or Nicosia.
School fees in Limassol, 2026/27: annual tuition by year group
The figures come from the schools' own 2026/27 fee sheets where the school publishes one (Heritage, Foley's, the American Academy, The Grammar School) and from the Ministry's 2026/27 tuition lists for the rest. They are tuition only; the next section lists what sits on top. In euros per year.
| School | Primary (Years 1 to 6) | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage | 8,400 (Years 1-2); 9,300 (Years 3-4); 10,200 (Years 5-6) | 11,310 (Years 7-9); 12,000 (Years 10-11); 13,200 (Years 12-13) |
| Foley's | 8,400 (Years 1-2); 9,300 (Years 3-5); 10,200 (Year 6) | 11,700 (Years 7-9); 12,600 (Years 10-13) |
| American Academy | 6,570 (Years 1-2); 6,798 (Years 3-4); 6,960 (Years 5-6) | 7,230 (Class 1); 7,920 (Class 2); 8,550 (Class 3); 9,150 (Classes 4-5); 9,750 (Classes 6-7) |
| The Grammar School | Junior school: 6,600 (Ministry list) | Non-Cypriot pupils: 8,700 (Classes 1-3); 9,550 (Classes 4-5); 10,650 (Classes 6-7). Pupils with a Cypriot ID or passport: 7,800 to 9,800 |
| Logos | 5,391 (Year 1) to 6,242 (Year 6), Ministry list | 6,583.50 (Year 7) to 7,833 (Year 12), Ministry list |
| PASCAL Lemesos | 8,335 (Years 1-3); 7,290 (Years 4-6), Ministry list | 11,200 (secondary years 1-3); 8,865 (years 4-6, A Level) or 12,145 (years 4-6, IB Diploma), Ministry list |
| The Island Private School | IB 17,860 to 19,500; Waldorf 12,500 to 13,400, Ministry list | IB 19,500 to 26,500; Waldorf 13,360 to 19,450; TLF track 28,500 to 32,215, Ministry list |
| Golden Oak | Grade 1 7,100; Grade 2 7,300; Grade 3 7,500; Grade 4 7,700; kindergarten 6,050, pre-school 6,600, school sheet | No secondary school yet |
| Silverline | 5,961 (Years 1-2); 6,686 (Years 3-4); 7,271 (Years 5-6), Ministry list | 7,996 to 9,248 by class, Ministry list |
Four points change how to read the table. First, The Grammar School charges pupils without a Cypriot ID or passport more than the Ministry list shows: in Class 1 the international fee is €8,700 against €7,800, a difference of €900 or 11.5%, and in Class 6 it is €10,650 against €9,600. Second, The Island Private School states on its fees page that its published tuition includes a 30% discount for all families until its permanent campus is ready, and the fee table on that page is an image that could not be read, so the Island figures are the Ministry's. Third, the Ministry list labels Golden Oak's €7,100 to €7,700 as quarterly, while the school's own fee sheet gives the same numbers as annual figures paid in three termly instalments; the sheet's reading is used here, and the school should confirm. Fourth, increases are built in: Heritage may raise fees by up to 10% a year, The Grammar School by up to 5% a year, Foley's quotes 5% to 10% every two years, and Logos states 3% every two years in odd years, so 2027.
Registration, deposits, siblings and bus: what school fees leave out
Tuition is one line of the bill. The next table sets the published extras side by side; where a school publishes nothing on a line, the cell says so.
| School | Registration or application | Refundable deposit | Sibling discount | School bus | Other costs published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage | €320 initial enrolment, non-refundable, once; €320 re-enrolment and development fee each year | €1,200 per child | 10% from the third child, if all three are enrolled | Charged separately for pupils above age 6; price not published | Uniform €350, stationery €150, books €150-200 (primary) or €300-350 (secondary), iPad from Year 2 |
| Foley's | None listed beyond the deposit | €1,800 per child; refunded only with written notice by the last weekday of February, a completed school year and no arrears | 10% second child, 15% third, 20% fourth and later; 5% for children of former pupils | €90 to €160 per month | Uniform €300-450, textbooks €250-650 in primary and €450-1,200 in secondary, tablet €300-700 from Form 4 |
| American Academy | €500 per new student for application and registration | None for new students; returning students pay a €250 registration fee and a €400 deposit credited to tuition | Not stated on the page read | Not stated on the page read | Uniform, books and some excursions, prices not on the page; after-school care is charged |
| The Grammar School | €180 per pupil, covering registration, first aid, yearbook, trips and insurance | None listed | 8% second child, 10% third child | Not stated on the page read | Books and uniform €500 to €1,000 a year; laboratory practicals €170 per subject in Classes 6 and 7 (two €260, three €340) |
| Logos | €450 per student, non-refundable, deducted from the yearly fee | None listed | 10% second child, 15% third, 20% fourth | Not stated on the page read | Books, uniform, additional trips and external exam entries |
| The Island Private School | Application fee €100, non-refundable (school site); registration €750 and re-enrolment €500 in primary (Ministry list) | €1,500 in primary (Ministry list) | Not stated on the page read | Four routes in Limassol, extra cost charged per term | Hot lunch is a separate service |
| Golden Oak | Registration €600; re-registration €500 | One month of tuition, used for the last month of the calendar year | 3% for siblings attending at the same time | Not stated | Hot lunch, clubs, trips and care after 15:30 to 16:30 are extra |
Two other lines in the Ministry primary list are worth knowing: PASCAL Lemesos asks €750 for registration, and Silverline's primary school asks €300 for registration plus €150 for trips and €60 to €180 for resources.
Curriculum routes at Limassol private schools: IGCSE, A Level, IB and the Apolytirion
Most English-medium schools in Limassol run the same spine. Key Stage 3 covers Years 7 to 9; at Heritage it ends with the Cambridge Checkpoint tests in English, Mathematics and Science. Years 10 and 11 prepare for IGCSE or GCSE, and Years 12 and 13 for GCE AS and A Level. The details that differ between schools decide which route suits a child.
- IGCSE and A Level with the Apolytirion: Heritage, Foley's, the American Academy, The Grammar School and Logos all end in AS and A Level and award the Ministry-approved Apolytirion. The American Academy lets students sit AS Greek in Class 4 and A Level Greek in Class 5, two years early, which can add up to five A Levels by graduation.
- IB: The Island Private School teaches the IB continuum for ages 3 to 19, and PASCAL offers the two-year IB Diploma in the last two years of its six-year secondary school, with the Apolytirion awarded on either pathway.
- Waldorf and Montessori: The Island Private School runs a Waldorf programme from kindergarten and a Montessori programme from pre-primary to Grade 4. Its Ministry fees for Waldorf (€12,500 to €13,400 in primary) are lower than for the IB route (€17,860 to €19,500).
- Cambridge Primary: Golden Oak teaches the Cambridge curriculum from Reception through Grade 4 and has announced a secondary school for September 2029.
- Entry requirements for the sixth form: Foley's asks for seven IGCSE grades of 5 or above including Mathematics and English Language, and a minimum of grade 6 in each subject taken at A Level. The Grammar School requires prior knowledge equal to Higher-level GCSE/IGCSE for A Level electives, and it accepts no new pupils into Class 5 or, this year, Class 7.
Admission to private schools in Limassol: entrance tests, interviews and waiting lists
Every school here selects in some way, and the steps differ. This table sets out what each school states on its own admissions pages.
| School | Where new pupils can join | Test and interview | Waiting list and decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage | Each year in Pre-Nursery, Pre-Reception and Years 1, 7 and 10-13; other year groups depend on places freed by re-enrolment | Years 1-6: informal interview and assessment. Years 7-11: entrance examinations in English and Mathematics plus an interview. Years 12-13: IGCSE or equivalent qualifications plus an interview | Apply on the Admissions Portal; the school contacts the family through the portal with its decision; registration fee and deposit then secure the place. It describes itself as academically selective |
| Foley's | Vacancies in Infants 1 to Prep and in Forms 1 to 4; normally no entry into Form 5 | Primary: assessment, exam or interview on end-of-year expectations in English and Mathematics (and Greek for first-language speakers) with a school report. Secondary: formal exam in English, Mathematics and Greek (first-language speakers), then an interview with the Head of School | An application places the child in a waiting pool, valid only for the year named on the form, so families resubmit each year; places go to the most successful candidates and the school's decision is final; registration within 7 days of acceptance |
| American Academy | Entry by class; applications are subject to deadlines and availability | Entrance exams in English and Mathematics, 1 hour 30 minutes each, plus an interview with the headmaster. Class 1 papers follow the Class 5 and 6 English primary syllabus | Admission decisions rest with each school's principal; returning pupils must register by 1 May or the place can go to the waiting list; the school helps non-EU families with the visa application |
| The Grammar School | Classes 1 to 4 and Class 6; none in Class 5; none in Class 7 this year | Entrance exam in English (or Greek for Greek speakers entering Class 1) and Mathematics. Junior-school pupils with above-average grades skip it for Class 1 | Scholarships may be offered to top scorers in the Class 1 exam |
| Logos | All year groups, subject to places; pre-school from age 4 | Meeting with the Principal, an informal interview, and usually English and Mathematics exams; a minimum level of English is needed in older classes | Enquiry form places the child on the waiting list; priority goes to siblings; the €450 registration fee secures an offered place |
| The Island Private School | Pre-primary to secondary; accepts children aged 3 by 1 September | Application and €100 admission fee on OpenApply, a learning support form, the CAT4 aptitude test and an English test (Grades 3-12), and interviews | A place is offered after the exams; the enrolment form and fees then complete the process |
For Year 7 (Grade A of the gymnasium) the Ministry coordinates dates. Its announcement of 18 November 2025 set the 2026 entrance exams for pupils finishing Grade 6 in state and private schools between 7 and 21 February 2026, and registration for Year 7 at private secondary schools from 25 to 27 February 2026. The Limassol dates were:
| Date in 2026 | Limassol schools sitting the Year 7 entrance exam |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7 February | St Mary's School, The Grammar School (Limassol), PASCAL Private Secondary School Lemesos, The Island Private School |
| Wednesday 11 February | The Heritage Private School, Silverline Private School |
| Friday 13 February | Logos School of English |
| Saturday 14 February | American Private School, Greek American School of Limassol |
| Tuesday 17 February | Foley's School |
Admission calendar for September 2027: dates to plan around
- Now: Heritage's page headed Admissions 2027-2028 opens its Admissions Portal for September 2027. The school admits new pupils each year in Pre-Nursery, Pre-Reception and Years 1, 7 and 10 to 13 only.
- 26 and 27 November 2026: open days at The Island Private School, according to its admissions page (the page link carries the name theislandopenday2026).
- Autumn 2026: the Ministry announced the 2026 Year 7 exam timetable on 18 November 2025. The equivalent announcement for 2027 was not on the Ministry pages read on 9 November 2026, so the February 2027 dates are not confirmed.
- February: Year 7 entrance exams in Limassol ran from 7 to 17 February in 2026, followed by registration on 25 to 27 February.
- Early April and 1 May: Logos expects existing pupils to complete paperwork by the start of April, and the American Academy by 1 May; after those dates places go to the waiting list.
- Each year: Foley's applications are valid only for the year named, and Logos invites families near the top of its pre-school list to an open morning in October, about 11 months before the child starts.
- January: public primary school registration for the next school year, on dates the Director of Primary Education sets each year.
Where the international schools sit in Limassol and how children get there
Palodia, an inland village area, holds Heritage and The Island Private School. Agios Athanasios holds Foley's (on Nikis Avenue) and Golden Oak (on Leoforos Nikis), and The Grammar School sits on Panthea Hill close by. The American Academy and Logos are in the city itself, on Despinas Pattichi, Lefkas and Gialousas streets. Silverline is in Trachoni, and Lighthouse has a primary school in Ypsonas and a secondary school in Agia Fyla. Neighbourhood choice therefore follows the school: Agios Athanasios and Panthea for Foley's, Golden Oak and The Grammar School; for Palodia, Agia Fyla (the Aether project is 3.1 km in a straight line from Heritage) and Polemidia (Zoia, 4.7 km).
Buses fill the gap, and their cost depends on the school. Foley's bus costs €90 to €160 per month per child; for two children that is €180 to €320 a month, or €1,800 to €3,200 over ten school months (an assumption: September to June). Heritage runs a bus for pupils above age 6 at a price it does not publish; its tuition includes transport and entry for local trips in Cyprus. The Island Private School runs four routes in Limassol with a per-term charge. No drive times were measured for this guide; the straight-line distances in the next section come from coordinates. The wider area trade-offs are in our guide to the best areas to live in Cyprus as an expat, and the day-to-day budget is in the cost of living in Cyprus.
Worked example: school fees for two children aged 6 and 12 at two Limassol schools
Scenario: a family with no Cypriot ID or passport arrives with two children, aged 6 and 12 on 1 September 2026. Assumptions: the 6-year-old is placed in Year 2 and the 12-year-old in Year 8 (the American Academy's Class 2); both schools admit them; the family pays in full at registration, and 2026/27 fees apply. A 6-year-old in Year 1 would pay the same tuition at both schools, since both price Years 1 and 2 together.
| Line | Heritage | American Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, child aged 6 (Year 2) | €8,400 | €6,570 |
| Tuition, child aged 12 (Year 8, Class 2) | €11,310 | €7,920 |
| Tuition for both | €19,710 | €14,490 |
| Enrolment: 2 x €320 (initial enrolment, non-refundable) at Heritage; 2 x €500 (application and registration) at the American Academy | €640 | €1,000 |
| Refundable deposit: 2 x €1,200 at Heritage; none published for new students at the American Academy | €2,400 | €0 |
| Payable at registration | €22,750 | €15,490 |
| Books, uniform and stationery (Heritage's indicative figures: books €150-200 and €300-350, uniform 2 x €350, stationery 2 x €150) | €1,450 to €1,550 | Prices not published |
| First-year cash total, published lines only | €24,200 to €24,300 | €15,490 plus unpublished extras |
The arithmetic at Heritage: €8,400 + €11,310 = €19,710; €19,710 + €640 + €2,400 = €22,750; €22,750 + €1,450 = €24,200 at the low end of the book prices, and €22,750 + €1,550 = €24,300 at the high end. At the American Academy: €6,570 + €7,920 = €14,490; €14,490 + €1,000 = €15,490. The gap in tuition is €19,710 - €14,490 = €5,220, which is 36% more at Heritage; the gap at registration is €22,750 - €15,490 = €7,260, or 47% more. The €2,400 deposit comes back when the children leave or finish, with a semester's written notice, so Heritage's net first-year cost is €24,200 - €2,400 = €21,800 at the low end.
From the second year, Heritage replaces the initial enrolment fee with the €320 re-enrolment and development fee per child (the school's sheet does not say whether a new family pays both in year one, so ask), so the low-end running cost is €19,710 + €640 + €450 + €700 + €300 = €21,800 a year, and a 10% tuition rise adds €1,971. If the American Academy placed the 12-year-old in Class 1, tuition for that child would be €7,230 against €7,920, a saving of €690. At The Grammar School a 12-year-old without a Cypriot ID pays the international Class 2 fee of €8,700; with one, €7,800.
A timing check changes the picture for a move in 2027: on 1 September 2027 these children would be in Year 3 and Year 9, and Heritage lists those as places that depend on re-enrolment, because it takes new pupils only into Years 1, 7 and 10 to 13. The fee sheets for 2027/28 were not yet published on 9 November 2026.
Apartments near Limassol schools: straight-line distances from our projects
The distances below are straight lines between the coordinates of eight projects in our database and the coordinates of two schools (OpenStreetMap listings for The Grammar School and for Heritage). They are not drive times; roads, traffic and school-run hours change them. Other school-area homes are on our properties near international schools in Limassol page, and the full city range is at property for sale in Limassol and apartments in Limassol.
| Project | Area | To The Grammar School (straight line) | To Heritage (straight line) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plus 78 | Agios Athanasios | 0.6 km | 6.2 km |
| Keys | Panthea | 0.7 km | 5.3 km |
| Silicon Park | Agios Athanasios | 0.9 km | 6.9 km |
| Upside | Agios Athanasios | 1.2 km | 6.2 km |
| Glow 2 | Agios Athanasios | 1.8 km | 7.9 km |
| Glow | Agios Athanasios | 1.9 km | 8.0 km |
| Nest | Germasogeia Village | 2.8 km | 7.9 km |
| Imperio Skyline | Agios Athanasios | 2.8 km | 7.3 km |
State schools in Limassol: registration rules for foreign children
Many families compare the private schools with the state system, so the Ministry's rules for public primary schools are summarised here. Attendance is compulsory for all children of all nationalities living in Cyprus, whether or not the family is in Cyprus legally, and it is free. A child enters Grade 1 if he or she turns 6 before 1 September of that school year; in the English year-group convention this is Year 2, so a child aged 6 on 1 September 2026 is in Year 2 in a private English school and in Grade 1 in a state school. Compulsory pre-primary education starts at 4 years and 4 months in 2026/27 and in 2027/28.
- Catchment: each child registers at the school of his or her educational region. A transfer to another school needs the District Education Officer's approval, applied for in the January registration period after the child has first registered in the home region; a Grade 1 child with an older sibling at the school can register there without a transfer.
- Timing: enrolment of pupils in Grades 1 to 6 runs in January, online or in person, on dates set each year; late registrations go to the nearest school with places.
- Documents for a first registration: form YPAN DDE 11, an official birth certificate (for a child born abroad, the Alien Registration Certificate or another official document from the country of birth), a refuse bill and a recent electricity bill showing the address (a lease document with the electricity bill if no refuse bill exists), and the vaccination page of the child's health booklet. For Grade 1, an official pre-primary leaving certificate is needed as well.
- Moving from a private school: a pupil is placed in the grade that matches his or her age; if Greek and Mathematics are below that grade's requirements, a pupil whose age allows it can be placed in a lower grade.
- Language: teaching is in Greek. The Ministry's policy is to support pupils whose first language is not Greek, and in May 2025 it began supplying second-language materials, first to 15 pilot primary schools, for integrated classes and separate intensive Greek classes.
No Ministry page on registering foreign children in state secondary schools was found, so check that with the district education office before planning around it. The moving steps around a school year are in the moving to Cyprus checklist.
Private schools in Limassol: questions parents ask
Apartments near Limassol schools: eight projects
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At the English-medium day schools in the comparison, primary tuition runs from €5,391 (Logos, Year 1) to €10,200 (Heritage and Foley's, top primary years), and secondary tuition from €6,583.50 (Logos, Year 7) to €13,200 (Heritage, Years 12 and 13). The Island Private School charges €12,500 to €19,500 in primary and up to €32,215 in secondary on its TLF track. These are tuition only.
Yes. A pupil without a Cypriot ID or passport pays €8,700 in Classes 1 to 3, €9,550 in Classes 4 and 5 and €10,650 in Classes 6 and 7. A pupil with a Cypriot ID or passport pays €7,800 to €9,800. In Class 1 the difference is €900.
Only if a place has been freed. Heritage takes new pupils each year into Pre-Nursery, Pre-Reception and Years 1, 7 and 10 to 13; in all other year groups, places depend on its annual re-enrolment. Its admissions page for 2027-2028 says so.
In 2026 they ran from 7 to 17 February across the Limassol schools (The Grammar School and Pascal on 7 February, Heritage on 11 February, Foley's on 17 February), with registration from 25 to 27 February. The Ministry announced those dates on 18 November 2025; the 2027 announcement had not been found on 9 November 2026.
Foley's charges €90 to €160 per month per child, so €180 to €320 a month for two. Heritage charges separately for pupils above age 6 and does not publish the price. The Island Private School runs four routes in Limassol at an extra cost per term.
Foley's 10% (15% for a third child), Logos 10% (15% for a third), The Grammar School 8% (10% for a third) and Golden Oak 3%. Heritage gives 10% only from the third child, and only when all three are enrolled. The American Academy page read states no sibling discount.
The Ministry says attendance is open to all children living in Cyprus whatever their nationality and whether or not the parents are legal residents. A first registration needs form YPAN DDE 11, a birth certificate or the Alien Registration Certificate for a child born abroad, address bills and the vaccination record.
A child enters Grade 1 if he or she turns 6 before 1 September of the school year. Compulsory pre-primary starts at 4 years and 4 months in both 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Sources, all read on 9 November 2026. Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth: the private education page, the 2026/27 tuition lists for private primary and secondary schools, the registers of private primary schools (dated 4 September 2026) and secondary schools (dated 5 March 2026), the announcement of 18 November 2025 on Year 7 entrance exams, and the Department of Primary Education pages on registration, enrolment, admission and starting age. School websites and fee documents: The Heritage Private School (admissions 2027-2028, primary and secondary fee sheets 2026/27, curriculum pages), Foley's School (about, admissions pages and the fee structures for 2026/27), the American Academy Limassol (fees and tuition 2026-2027, admission process, school structure; its entrance-exam page still carries 2020 dates), The Grammar School Limassol (2026/27 fee sheets for Cypriot and international pupils, admissions procedure), Logos School of English Education (admissions and fees), The Island Private School of Limassol (admission and fees pages; the fee table is an image, so its fees come from the Ministry list), Golden Oak Private School (2026/27 tuition sheet, admissions), PASCAL International Education (curriculum, entrance exams; fees from the Ministry list) and Silverline Private School. Eurydice (European Commission) on support for migrant pupils in Cyprus, and Cyprus Mail of 14 May 2025 on Greek second-language materials. School coordinates from OpenStreetMap and project coordinates from our own database. Conflicts and gaps: Golden Oak's fees are labelled quarterly in the Ministry list and annual on its own sheet; the Island fee table could not be read; no sibling discount, bus or book prices were found on the American Academy pages read; Heritage's re-enrolment fee treatment for new families is not stated. This guide is general information and not advice; each school confirms its own fees and places. Cyprus VIP Estates assists investors in choosing new developments; legal and immigration advice comes from licensed professionals.
