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Terra Santa College

Cyprus, Nicosia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees €3,470 - 5,460
Ages 0 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1646
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages English, Italian
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Terra Santa College in Nicosia is a private school serving ages 0 to 18. It delivers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE alongside Cypriot Ministry of Education syllabuses, with Nursery to Gymnasium–Lyceum levels. The school employs more than 50 trained teachers and provides a study guide outlining the curriculum. The campus has refurbishments: air‑conditioned Nursery rooms, renovated Primary and Secondary buildings, and refurbished sports facilities, with small class sizes throughout. Terra Santa is Cyprus' oldest educational institution (founded 1646), guided by Virtue, Diligence and Creativity, and is multicultural with students from various nationalities. Notable programs include Erasmus+ and EPAS, including EPAS Torch and the School Ambassador of the European Parliament. The school encourages participation in national and international competitions in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Extra-curriculars include Terra Santa Summer School and Afternoon School, with activities ranging from crafts and robotics to sports and theatre.

The Essentials

Terra Santa College has instruction in English, German.

Location
The school is located at Lykourgou 12, 2001 Acropolis, Nicosia, Cyprus. It sits in the Acropolis area of Nicosia. The address places it in central Nicosia.

Stages
Nursery (0-24 months); Kindergarten (ages 2-6); Primary (ages 6-12); Gymnasium & Lyceum (ages 12-18).

Type
Private school.

Country affiliation
Cyprus

School day structure
For Gymnasium/Lyceum, the school day runs from 07:40 to 13:50 with eight 40‑minute periods and breaks at 09:00–09:20, 10:40–10:55, and 12:15–12:30.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The Kindergarten has its own uniform and children are required to wear the school uniform.

Governance and Ownership
The Terra Santa College operates as a private non-profit school. Fr. Zacheusz Mariusz Dulniok, OFM, is the General Director.
Fees

Annual tuition at Terra Santa College ranges from EUR 3,470 to EUR 5,460 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees

- New-student registration (to secure an offered place): EUR 255 total. This is composed of a registration charge of EUR 235 plus a Parents & Guardians Association contribution of EUR 20. Parents must complete registration and pay within the published enrolment window to hold the place.

Tuition fees by year group (annual figures and typical breakdowns)

- Primary (approximate annual range): EUR 3,150–3,470 per year (typical published directory range for the school's primary cycle).

- Secondary (starting/typical annual tuition): from about EUR 5,460 per year (directory listing for secondary tuition).

- Example itemised case (school-year 2025–26, illustrative): total annual cost listed in a public record for one pupil was EUR 5,695 for 2025–26, itemised there as EUR 135 registration + EUR 3,300 tuition + EUR 912 afternoon-school charges (this is an example breakdown from a public case record for that year). Use this only as an example of how tuition + add‑ons can total.

Per-term estimates (illustrative only)

- The school publishes annual tuition figures (see above). If the annual tuition is divided into equal instalments, per‑term amounts depend on the billing schedule chosen by the school or by agreement with parents. For reference only:
- If billed in three equal instalments: divide the annual amount by 3 (for example, EUR 5,460 ÷ 3 = EUR 1,820 per instalment).
- If billed in two equal instalments: divide the annual amount by 2 (for example, EUR 5,460 ÷ 2 = EUR 2,730 per instalment).
These per‑term calculations are arithmetic examples based on the published annual figures; the actual per‑term invoice amounts depend on the school's official billing plan.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Registration for offered places is time‑limited; parents are required to visit the school secretariat during the stated registration window and pay the registration charge to secure the place. The registration payment is required by the dates published with the offer.

- The school uses a student/parent portal (Classter) for enrolment and financial management; Classter supports annual or multi‑instalment billing and on‑line payment gateway integrations commonly used by Cyprus schools (card gateways and electronic payment links). The school's billing schedule (whether annual, per term, or instalments) is issued to families via the school's finance/secretariat communications.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered as a current pupil option at Terra Santa College (the school functions as a day school). No active boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and typical extras

- Parents should expect additional mandatory and optional costs beyond tuition, including:
- Uniform items (specified uniform requirements are published for each school cycle; the school sets uniform rules and required pieces).
- Books and learning materials (the school lists book requirements by cycle).
- Afternoon supervision / extracurricular activities: these operate for an extra charge and are billed separately; example: afternoon‑school charges were itemised separately in a public record and summer‑school/additional weekly supervision rates are published in the summer‑school documents (examples show weekly additional supervision fees such as EUR 35–40 per week and that summer‑school participation requires a deposit/first‑week prepayment).
- School trips, some clubs and specialist workshops are charged in addition to tuition and are billed when arranged.

Refund information

- Summer‑school participation fees and short‑course deposits: summer‑school materials state that the initial deposit/first‑week payment is required and that absence during the summer school does not create an automatic refund of that charge.

- No broadly published, detailed refund policy for standard annual tuition (day‑school tuition) is available in the public regulations and announcements reviewed; registration deposits and specific programme deposits (for example summer school) include stated non‑refund provisions in their specific terms. See the school secretariat for the school's formal tuition/refund policy associated with enrolment contracts.

Fee payment options

- The school's parent/finance service is managed through a Classter portal link for parents; Classter supports secure card payment gateways and online payment links, and is commonly integrated with Cyprus card/payment processors (for example JCC) and bank transfer workflows. Families can therefore expect to be able to pay via the school's online parent portal (card and electronic payments) or by the bank transfer/payment methods the school lists on invoices. For final confirmation of accepted payment methods (card brands, bank details, instalment facilities), follow the school finance communications or contact the secretariat.

Summary of what is available and outstanding

- Available, confirmed details: the new‑student registration charge for places (EUR 255 for the 2026 entry announcement); published annual tuition ranges in public school directories (primary range ~EUR 3,150–3,470; secondary from ~EUR 5,460); example public record breakdown for one pupil for 2025–26 showing total annual cost EUR 5,695 (tuition + afternoon school + registration); summer‑school and extracurricular charges and deposit rules (non‑refund for absences).

- Outstanding / not publicly itemised in the documents accessed: a single consolidated, line‑by‑line official fee schedule that lists every year group (Kindergarten → Primary → Lower Secondary → Upper Secondary) with the school's official per‑term invoice amounts for the 2026/27 academic year. The school issues detailed billing through its parent portal and the secretariat; parents receive the official term/instalment invoices and the enrolment contract that set the exact per‑term amounts, payment deadlines, and any specific refund rules applicable to their child.

If you require a short extract of the specific figures above (for example: registration fee and the directory tuition figures) for entry into your database, those numbers and the accompanying citations are included in the relevant paragraphs above.
Academics

Terra Santa College teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the new syllabi of the Ministry of Education & Culture. It offers a comprehensive curriculum across Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, and Gymnasium–Lyceum. The school has 50+ trained teachers. A study guide is available for download (PDF 3 MB) to outline the curriculum. European programs are part of the school's offerings.

Exam Results
Student achievements are published by the school. In 2026, the first allocation results of the Pan-Cyprian Entrance Examinations for 2026 were announced. The school highlights participation and achievements in Chemistry Olympiads (June 24, 2026) and Physics Olympiad (June 4, 2026). There are also references to Biology achievements in 2026.
Parent Experience

History
Terra Santa College is the oldest educational institution in Cyprus, founded in 1646 in Nicosia. The founding principles are Virtue, Diligence, and Creativity. It began as a primary school and expanded in 1913 to include a gymnasium–lyceum (secondary). The school is multicultural, with students from different nationalities and cultures.

Community
The school participates in European Programs, including Erasmus+ and EPAS. It has sent delegates to Brussels as part of the EPAS Ambassador program. Italian National Day 2026 is one of its cultural events, and its students have gained recognition in Chemistry Olympiads and other competitions. The Volunteer Committee coordinates volunteering and charitable activities with students, staff, and families.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Volunteer Committee (Επιτροπή Εθελοντισμού) that engages parents and guardians in volunteering and charitable activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school offers Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary education. The Nursery is housed in new buildings with fully air-conditioned and well-ventilated rooms, equipped with educational toys, anatomical cribs, seating and other furnishings for safety and healthy development. Primary has renovated and modernized buildings and sports facilities. All levels have small class sizes in renovated buildings and athletic facilities.

Sports Facilities
Renovated and modernized buildings and sports facilities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Terra Santa Summer School is organized into three cycles for Nursery, Primary, and Secondary, with activities including games, crafts, painting, clay and recyclable crafts, experiments, baking, gymnastics, children's yoga, dance, water games, bowling, educational robotics, theatre games, taekwondo, excursions, various group games, and other creative surprises.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Educational Activities include Afternoon School and Summer School. European Programs include Erasmus+ and EPAS, with EPAS Torch and the School Ambassador of the European Parliament. Students participate in national and international academic competitions, including Chemistry Olympiads and Physics Olympiads, and Biology excellence is highlighted.

Cultural & Language
The school is multicultural with students from different nationalities and cultures. Italian National Day 2026 is observed.

Leadership & Professional
EPAS Torch is part of the European Parliament Ambassador School program. The school serves as a School Ambassador of the European Parliament.
Languages

Language Provision
The school uses Greek as the language of instruction. In Lyceum, the English track can be selected. English or Italian are available as language options in the upper secondary curriculum. The school is an examination center for PLIDA and Cambridge, and it supports IELTS; students have strong results and participate in international competitions.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is Greek-language. The English track is available at Lyceum (high school). English and Italian are offered as language options in upper-secondary tracks. The school is an examination center for PLIDA, Cambridge, and ECDL, and IELTS is available to students.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Kindergarten admissions: Due to increasing demand and small class sizes, interested parents/guardians should contact the Director of the Kindergarten cycle from October of the preceding year to arrange a personal appointment to learn about Terra Santa College's Kindergarten (a tour of the school premises, a presentation of the program and activities, and an explanation of operating regulations, etc.). The appointment includes a tour of the school premises, a presentation of the program and activities, and an explanation of operating regulations. 2. Registration is open to children of any nationality who reside legally in Cyprus. A very good knowledge of the Greek language is required for uninterrupted participation and understanding of the lessons. Submission of the documents as described in Terra Santa Kindergarten operating regulations is done from January of the preceding school year. 3. Submission of documents can also occur after January, provided that the number of children per class has not yet been filled. Enrollment of children from age 4 is also subject to evaluation by the school's psychologist with whom Terra Santa College collaborates. This evaluation is based on psychometric tools and aims to assess the cognitive-emotional level of the children and their language abilities.
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