Nicosia - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
The majority of embassy children attend American International School in Cyprus (AISC). In my opinion, most are not thrilled with the school, mostly due to the facilities. The teachers and academics are good, especially in elementary school. The IB program in high school is rigorous, but kids have the option if an American Diploma as well. Middle school seems to struggle a bit with challenging the kids academically. The school is in an old hotel that they outgrew a long time ago but won't move. The parking and traffic around the school is horrendous. It's only 20 minutes from our house, but the kids are occasionally on the bus for 60-90 minutes trying to get home due to traffic and multiple stops. There are some after school clubs that my kids enjoy, but swimming is the only sport to speak of, and that seems to only be for a select and small group of kids. It's also important to note that the school is for profit and run by one family, so they don't reinvest in the school like they should. There are a few other school options, all with better campuses. However, no one seems happy with them either. AISC used to have the only IB program, but a few other schools have added them this year due to changing demand after Brexit. They're all still British curriculum schools though, with the exception of America Academy which claims to have an American curriculum. - Jan 2025
No direct experience. I am aware that there is an international and that there are other schools (British, French, etc.) - Aug 2022
American International School is in a nice setting. Small classes: 13 in 2nd grade. It is hard to get to and parking is awful. - Jun 2011
No experience with this, but friends seemed happy with the American School and the English School. - Dec 2009
There is a good international school here, but I have no experience with it because I don't have any children in school yet. People I know seemed to be happy with it. - May 2008
