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Best Private Schools in Cyprus (2026): Top-Reviewed by City

A city-by-city list of private schools with published ratings. The order follows ratings and profile completeness, the same method as our city pages. It is a starting point, not an endorsement.

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  • Only schools with a published rating appear. Schools without one are not ranked lower: you find them on their city page.
  • Schools are ordered by a review-weighted score, so a rating backed by many reviews counts for more than a perfect score from a few. Ties go to the more complete profile. City pages use the same order.
  • Featured schools at the top of a city have Admissions Pro. They are marked Featured and do not change the ranked list.
  • A rating combines public review scores with reviews parents leave on PrivateSchools.cy, as a weighted average.
  • This list is not an endorsement or an official ranking. Visit schools and check fees and admissions before you decide.
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Top-reviewed private schools in Nicosia

Schools with a published rating: 4 of 107 in Nicosia.

Featured schools in Nicosia

Featured schools at the top of a city have Admissions Pro. They are marked Featured and do not change the ranked list.

  1. American Academy Nicosia (Primary)Rating 5.0 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  2. American Academy Nicosia (Secondary)Rating 5.0 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  3. New Hope (Private Special School)Rating 5.0 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

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  4. The Junior School (Nicosia)Rating 4.3 out of 5

    Kindergarten – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International Baccalaureate (IB) · English

All top-reviewed schools in NicosiaAll 107 private schools in Nicosia

Top-reviewed private schools in Limassol

Schools with a published rating: 19 of 84 in Limassol. The top 10 are listed here.

  1. IMS Private SchoolRating 4.8 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · American (US) Curriculum · English

  2. Morfosis Private PrimaryRating 4.8 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · Russian National Curriculum · Russian

  3. Morfosis Private SchoolRating 4.8 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · Russian National Curriculum · Russian

  4. The Heritage Private SchoolRating 4.9 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  5. The Heritage Private School (Primary)Rating 4.9 out of 5

    Nursery – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  6. Lighthouse Private Primary SchoolRating 4.9 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · American (US) Curriculum · English

  7. The Island Private School of LimassolRating 4.7 out of 5

    Kindergarten – High School · International Baccalaureate (IB) · Waldorf Education · English

  8. The Island Private School of Limassol - Primary (IB)Rating 4.7 out of 5

    Kindergarten – High School · International Baccalaureate (IB) · Montessori Education · English

  9. The Island Private School of Limassol - Primary (Montessori)Rating 4.7 out of 5

    Nursery – High School · Montessori Education · Waldorf Education · English

  10. The Island Private School of Limassol - Primary (Waldorf)Rating 4.7 out of 5

    Kindergarten – High School · Waldorf Education · Montessori Education · English

All top-reviewed schools in LimassolAll 84 private schools in Limassol

Top-reviewed private schools in Larnaca

Schools with a published rating: 6 of 35 in Larnaca.

  1. American Academy Junior School LarnacaRating 5.0 out of 5

    Nursery – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  2. MED High (Secondary)Rating 4.2 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

  3. MED High Junior SchoolRating 4.2 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

  4. Pascal Private Primary School LarnakaRating 4.0 out of 5

    Nursery – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · International Baccalaureate (IB) · English

  5. Pascal Private Secondary School LarnakaRating 4.0 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International Baccalaureate (IB) · English

  6. American Academy Larnaca (Secondary)Rating 3.1 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

All top-reviewed schools in LarnacaAll 35 private schools in Larnaca

Top-reviewed private schools in Paphos

Schools with a published rating: 6 of 11 in Paphos.

  1. The Learning Centre (TLC) PeyiaRating 3.6 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

  2. TLC (Primary)Rating 3.6 out of 5

    Nursery – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  3. British School Aspire (Primary)Rating 3.5 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

  4. Private British School AspireRating 3.5 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · International GCSE (IGCSE) · English

  5. International School of Paphos (Primary)Rating 3.2 out of 5

    Kindergarten – Primary · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

  6. The International School of Paphos (ISOP)Rating 3.2 out of 5

    Middle School – High School · National Curriculum for England (British) · English

All top-reviewed schools in PaphosAll 11 private schools in Paphos

Questions about this list

Which private schools in Cyprus have the highest published ratings?

The top-ranked school in each city, by review-weighted score: Nicosia – American Academy Nicosia (Primary); Limassol – IMS Private School; Larnaca – American Academy Junior School Larnaca; Paphos – The Learning Centre (TLC) Peyia. A rating is a starting point: compare fees, curriculum and admissions on each profile.

Can a school change its position on this list?

No school can change its rating or its ranked position. Schools with Admissions Pro can also appear above the ranking, marked Featured. A school-managed profile can add missing details, which only matters between schools with the same review-weighted score and number of ratings.

Why is a school missing from this list?

Only schools with a published rating appear here. All 243 private schools are listed in the full directory and on each city page.

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