Limassol

== Education ==

== Education ==

{{Further|Laniteio (disambiguation){{!}}Laniteio|Education in Cyprus|Armenian education in Cyprus}}[[File:Laniteio Lyceum 05.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|[[Laniteio Lyceum]]]]

{{Further|Laniteio (disambiguation){{!}}Laniteio|Education in Cyprus|Armenian education in Cyprus}}

[[File:Laniteio Lyceum 02.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|[[Laniteio Lyceum]]]]

[[File:Limassol EOKA Student Memorial 01.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Monument of Fighting Youth, a work dedicated to the student warriors of Cypriot Hellenism<ref>{{Cite web |title=ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ |url=https://lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy/lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy/joomla/index.php/2017-07-23-16-31-49/2023-06-08-20-12-47 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy |language=el}}</ref>]]

[[File:Limassol EOKA Student Memorial 01.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Monument of Fighting Youth, a work dedicated to the student warriors of Cypriot Hellenism<ref>{{Cite web |title=ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ |url=https://lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy/lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy/joomla/index.php/2017-07-23-16-31-49/2023-06-08-20-12-47 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=lyk-laniteio-lem.schools.ac.cy |language=el}}</ref>]]

Limassol has an educational infrastructure which spans [[primary education]], [[secondary education]] and [[higher education]]. There are over a hundred [[State school|public]] educational institutions in the city, mostly taught in Greek. [[Laniteio Lyceum]], the oldest [[lyceum]] in the city, and the largest on the island,<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=Ελένη Δημητρίου: Ένα σχολείο, μία ταυτότητα, το νέο Λανίτειο Λύκειο |url=https://paideia-news.com/eleni-dimitrioy-ena-sxoleio,-mia-taytotita,-to-neo-laniteio-lykeio9065 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=paideia-news.com |language=el}}</ref> known as the Greek School when it was established in 1819, led education with many advancements that public education lacked at the time on the island.

Limassol has a comprehensive educational infrastructure, encompassing [[primary education|primary]], [[secondary education|secondary]], and [[Tertiary education|tertiary]] education. There are over a hundred public educational institutions in the city, with instruction primarily in Greek. [[Laniteio Lyceum]], the oldest lyceum in the city and the largest on the island, was originally founded in 1819 as the "Greek School" and played a leading role in advancing education during periods of limited public provision.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=Ελένη Δημητρίου: Ένα σχολείο, μία ταυτότητα, το νέο Λανίτειο Λύκειο |url=https://paideia-news.com/eleni-dimitrioy-ena-sxoleio,-mia-taytotita,-to-neo-laniteio-lykeio9065 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=paideia-news.com |language=el}}</ref>

In recent years, Limassol has emerged as a significant education hub, particularly for [[Private school|private]] and [[International school|international]] secondary education. The city hosts sixteen private secondary schools,<ref>{{Cite web |title=PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS |url=https://sch.cy/mc/363/en_private_secondary_general.pdf}}</ref> offering instruction in English, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, French, and other languages. Notable institutions include The Grammar School, Foley’s School, [[The Heritage Private School]], American Academy, Pascal International Education, The Island Private School, IMS Private School, Silverline, and Trinity Private School. These schools offer a variety of curricula, including the British curriculum ([[International General Certificate of Secondary Education|IGCSE]]/[[A-level|A-Levels]]), [[International Baccalaureate|International Baccalaureate (IB)]], [[Waldorf education]], [[Montessori education|Montessori]], and other international programs.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New Schools in Limassol {{!}} Cyprus Blog {{!}} DOM LiVE |url=https://dom.com.cy/en/live/blog/new-schools-in-limassol/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705084817/https://dom.com.cy/en/live/blog/new-schools-in-limassol/ |archive-date=2025-07-05 |access-date=2025-07-05 |work=DOM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=List of every International School in Limassol |url=https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/limassol |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.international-schools-database.com |language=en}}</ref>

Many [[Private school|private]] schools also exist, offering education in multiple languages including Greek and English. Such institutions include Saint Mary's School, a [[Catholic school|catholic]] private school open to all religions and races, The Grammar School Limassol, American Academy, [[The Heritage Private School]] and Foley's Grammar School.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS. DISTRICT: LEFKOSIA |url=https://archeia.moec.gov.cy/mc/363/en_private_secondary_general.pdf |access-date=24 June 2025 |website=www.archeia.moec.gov.cy}}</ref>

[[File:Heritage Private School.jpg|thumb|[[The Heritage Private School]]]]

Several new campuses have been announced or are under development. Pascal International Education is expanding with two new campuses in Limassol, one of which will offer the [[International Baccalaureate|IB]] Diploma Programme starting in 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-02 |title=PASCAL&#8217;s Limassol school authorised to offer IB DP from September 2025 |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/02/pascals-limassol-authorised-to-offer-ib-dp-from-september-2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705085445/https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/02/pascals-limassol-authorised-to-offer-ib-dp-from-september-2025 |archive-date=2025-07-05 |access-date=2025-07-05 |language=en}}</ref> The Island Private School, an IB Continuum school, is expanding to include a boarding facility.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-25 |title=IB vs A-Levels |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/02/25/ib-vs-a-levels |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705085704/https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/02/25/ib-vs-a-levels |archive-date=2025-07-05 |access-date=2025-07-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Island Scholarship Program |url=https://isl.cy/boarding |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327171354/https://isl.cy/boarding |archive-date=2025-03-27 |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=isl.cy}}</ref> In 2025, construction is expected to begin on a €50 million Jewish educational campus in the area of Polemidia, funded by the Yael Foundation and set to open in 2027 as a flagship international school for up to 1,500 students.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-05-13 |title=€50m Jewish education hub set to break ground in Limassol |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/05/13/e50m-jewish-education-hub-set-to-break-ground-in-limassol |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514033849/https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/05/13/e50m-jewish-education-hub-set-to-break-ground-in-limassol |archive-date=2025-05-14 |access-date=2025-07-05 |language=en}}</ref>

In addition to the various Greek and English speaking schools, the [[Limassol Armenian school|Nareg Armenian School]] also has a campus in the city, one of three on the island.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OTHER SCHOOLS. CYPRUS - LEFKOSIA |url=https://archeia.moec.gov.cy/mc/363/en_other_schools.pdf |access-date=24 June 2025 |website=www.archeia.moec.gov.cy}}</ref> Another notable example is Saint Mary's School, a [[Catholic school|Catholic institution]] founded in 1923 by the [[Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart|Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart]], offering primary and secondary education to students of all religions. Its curriculum places strong emphasis on [[Modern language|modern languages]]—including English, Greek, French, and Italian—while gradually integrating science and commercial subjects.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Crucial Services |title=Latin Catholics of Cyprus |url=http://www.latincatholicsofcyprus.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=10&-V=schools |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114201531/http://www.latincatholicsofcyprus.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=10&-V=schools |archive-date=2025-01-14 |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.latincatholicsofcyprus.com}}</ref>

In terms of higher education, Limassol is the base of [[Cyprus University of Technology|Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)]], one of three [[State school|state]] [[University|universities]], established in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CYPRUS |first=UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |title=Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου - CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |url=https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/admissions/why-cut/cyprus-university-of-technology/?languageId=1 |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.cut.ac.cy |language=}}</ref> The city is also home to [[Frederick University]] and the University of Limassol, which are both [[Private university|private universities]]. Many institutions of [[tertiary education]] can be found in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Institutes of Tertiary Education |url=https://www.highereducation.ac.cy/index.php/en/idrymata/idiotikes-scholes-tritovathmias-ekpaidefsis |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.highereducation.ac.cy}}</ref>

In addition to the various Greek and English speaking schools, the [[Limassol Armenian school|Nareg Armenian School]] also has a campus in the city, one of three on the island.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OTHER SCHOOLS. CYPRUS - LEFKOSIA |url=https://archeia.moec.gov.cy/mc/363/en_other_schools.pdf |access-date=24 June 2025 |website=www.archeia.moec.gov.cy}}</ref>

In terms of higher education, Limassol is the base of [[Cyprus University of Technology|Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)]], one of three [[State school|state]] [[University|universities]], established in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CYPRUS |first=UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |title=Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου - CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |url=https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/admissions/why-cut/cyprus-university-of-technology/?languageId=1 |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.cut.ac.cy |language=}}</ref> The city is also home to [[Frederick University]] and the University of Limassol, which are both private universities. Many institutions of [[tertiary education]] can be found in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Institutes of Tertiary Education |url=https://www.highereducation.ac.cy/index.php/en/idrymata/idiotikes-scholes-tritovathmias-ekpaidefsis |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.highereducation.ac.cy}}</ref>

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