There are some excellent and affordable, private, international English Schools in North Cyprus. These are primarily in the Kyrenia area. A growing number of families are relocating to the TRNC from other areas of Cyprus and from all over the world, specifically to take advantage of the lower costs and high standards associated with private education in North Cyprus.

Private International schools and colleges are fee-paying and teach to a high standard. Compared to the fee levels in western Europe/UK, the fees are lower and very affordable.

English in North Cyprus is an official second language in Cyprus, however, North Cyprus state education is in Turkish at the local schools, with English taught as a second language. This is free from the ages of 5 -17 years with selected special schools offering secondary/high school classes taught in English. There are local state schools in all areas of North Cyprus. If you want to explore having your child educated at the state schools, you should contact the Ministry of Education of North Cyprus for a list.

Yes, they can. Your child’s future attainment will not be limited in any way internationally by studying at school in Cyprus. Many of the North Cyprus International schools have excellent acceptance rates at the British and overseas universities including Oxford and Cambridge in the UK and Yale and Harvard in the USA.

The private, international English schools in North Cyprus have both a longer school day and longer terms than the state schools – making them more in line with the British term dates. The day in the state schools and colleges normally starts at around 8.30 a.m. and finishes at lunchtime for three days a week, and at around 3.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on other days. In private schools, the day usually finishes at around 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., with many after school activities available. Schools and colleges normally break for the summer holiday starting in the middle of June and lasting until early September.