Admission Process
The intake process follows various stages, depending on the age of the student:
KINDERGARTEN
All Kindergarten children are admitted on the basis of an interview with the parents, subject to availability of places. We accept children over two years and six months who can use the toilet independently.
PRE-RECEPTION, RECEPTION and YEAR 1
Children who apply for Pre-Reception, Reception and Year 1 are assessed informally. In cases where the child has attended school before, reports and samples of work are essential for the application and selection process.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
All applicants for Years 2 to 6 of the Primary School are given a cognitive entrance examination and a written assessment. Greek-speaking pupils are also examined in Greek.
- Interviews with prospective students and their parents or guardians, as well as copies of recent reports from a recognised school and a reference letter from their current school, form an integral part of the admissions process.
- An Application Form must be completed after the initial enquiry. All Application Forms must be accompanied by all the relevant documents which are specified.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Years 7 to 10 and 12 of the Secondary School are given a cognitive entrance examination. Greek-speaking pupils are also examined in Greek.
- Applicants for AS and A Level courses will take formal entrance tests in the subjects they wish to pursue at this level, including a cognitive entrance examamiation
- Applicants with AS Levels applying for A Level courses may only do so if they are transferring credits from the same Examination Boards.
- Interviews with prospective students and their parents or guardians, as well as copies of recent reports from a recognised school and a reference letter from their current school, form an integral part of the admissions process.
- An Application Form must be completed after the initial enquiry. All Application Forms must be accompanied by all the relevant documents which are specified.
Application Form can be found here:
https://www.paphosinternationalschool.com/admissions/application-form/