AGE AND ENTRY POINT TOOL
Estimate a child's likely British year group, American grade, or Cyprus school stage before you contact admissions.
Use the result as a planning shortcut before you ask schools about assessments, availability, and final placement.
Check the likely entry point
Use your child's date of birth and intended September start date. Schools make the final placement decision.
Options are built from curricula currently available in the school directory.
A year-group estimate is the start of the conversation, not the end of it.
Age cutoff
Ask which date the school uses for age placement and whether exceptions are considered.
Previous curriculum
Share reports and transcripts so the school can compare completed grade or year work.
Language support
Ask if English, Greek, or other language support affects placement or assessment.
Entry timing
Confirm whether mid-year entry is possible and how quickly assessments can be booked.
Common questions before speaking with admissions.
No. It uses a practical September planning cutoff. Each school confirms placement after reviewing age, previous schooling, assessments, language level, and available places.
Curricula name year groups differently. A British Year 2, American Grade 1, and Cyprus primary stage can overlap by age but still have different expectations and admissions documents.
Ask whether the school places children by age, completed grade, assessment result, English or Greek level, and whether mid-year entry is possible.
Use these articles to understand curriculum choices and admissions timing before confirming placement.
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A curriculum-by-curriculum guide explaining how A-Levels, the IB Diploma, the Apolytirion and the American system work in Cyprus, and how to match each option to your child.
Private School Admissions in Cyprus: Process, Requirements and Timelines (2026 Guide)
Maria Ioannou demystifies how private school admissions actually run in Cyprus for 2026: when to apply, which documents to prepare, how entrance exams work, and how to handle waiting lists or mid-year transfers.
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