The English School Nicosia
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| Established | 1900 |
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| School type | selective co-educational secondary school |
| Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Information | (+357) 22 799300 |
| Website | http://www.englishschool.ac.cy |
The English School, Nicosia was founded in 1900 by Canon Frank Carvall Newham and since its inception the school has offered a British-style secondary level education to children from all the communities of Cyprus. Originally it only accepted the children of the British rulers of the island and was located within the medieval walls of Nicosia. It moved to its current premises in 1939.
From September 2003 onwards, the school returned to its bi-communal status by enroling Turkish Cypriots. It is a highly selective academic co-educational secondary school and more than 95% of its graduates attend universities in Great Britain. [citation needed]
It follows British educational models in its emphasis on the all-round education of the whole pupil and offers an exceptional range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music and drama. [citation needed]
The school is situated in a semi-wooded parkland near the centre of Nicosia. The recently adopted Development Plan will enhance its reputation as the most forward-looking school in Cyprus. [citation needed]
Based on the model of the best British independent secondary schools, [citation needed] for the first three years all students follow a broad curriculum designed to lay foundations for public examinations and give them a taste of all the subjects on offer.
At the end of the 3rd year, students begin to specialise by choosing their programme of GCSE subjects. The compulsory core subjects are English Language and Literature, Mathematics and Modern Greek and students choose a number of optional subjects. In the 6th year, all pupils must take five AS Level courses including Modern Greek, Ancient Greek or Classical Civilisation, and in the 7th year, pupils choose to continue with 4 subjects at A Level.
Staff are all qualified graduates of British or other English Language universities, or, in the case of the Greek Department, of Greek universities. The school is heavily oversubscribed [citation needed] and entry is by competitive examinations.
