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The Best Private Schools in Limassol: A 2026 Guide for Families

Limassol has six well-established private schools covering nursery through to A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Curriculums range from the British National Curriculum to Cambridge International and full IB. Fees start at around €5,000 a year for the early years and rise past €17,000 for the IB Diploma years. Here's how the main schools compare, and what to check before you choose one.

What are the best private schools in Limassol?

  • Golden Oak Private School
    • Curriculum: Cambridge International
    • Ages: 3–11 (secondary opens 2029)
    • Fees: €6,600–€8,000/year
    • Area: Agios Athanasios

  • Trinity Private School
    • Curriculum: IB — MYP, DP, PYP candidate
    • Ages: 6–18
    • Fees: €5,500–€17,500/year
    • Area: Two campuses, central Limassol

  • Silverline Private School
    • Curriculum: British, IGCSE, A-Level
    • Ages: 3–18
    • Fees: Not published
    • Area: Trachoni

  • The Grammar School Limassol
    • Curriculum: British
    • Ages: 5–18
    • Fees: From €7,500/year
    • Area: Limassol

  • The Heritage Private School
    • Curriculum: British / Cambridge, IGCSE, A-Level
    • Ages: 2–18
    • Fees: €5,500–€14,000/year
    • Area: Palodia

  • Lighthouse School
    • Curriculum: British, progressive
    • Ages: Primary
    • Fees: Contact school
    • Area: Limassol

Fees change every academic year and vary by grade. Treat the figures above as a starting point, not a quote, and confirm the current year's fee schedule directly with the school.

Golden Oak Private School

Golden Oak is a fully licensed Cambridge International school on the hills of Agios Athanasios, with sea views and a family-run feel. It teaches the Cambridge curriculum across Kindergarten, Pre-School and Primary, with a Secondary school due to open in 2029. Class sizes are small, and the school runs a dedicated Special Educational Needs team for children who need extra support.

Annual fees run from about €6,600 to €7,100 for Kindergarten and Pre-School, and €7,100 to €8,000 across Primary. Visit goldenoakcyprus.com for current admissions and fees.

Trinity Private School

Trinity is an authorised IB World School, running the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), with candidate status for the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The IB (International Baccalaureate) is an international curriculum built around independent research and critical thinking rather than a single national exam board. Trinity teaches ages 6 to 18 across two campuses in Limassol, with class sizes capped at 20 and both bilingual Russian/English and English-only streams.

The IB Diploma years (the final two years before university) cost around €17,500 a year, or roughly €1,750 a month. Younger MYP years cost less. A one-off €1,200 registration fee applies to new places, which covers uniform, materials and medical insurance. Visit trinity.cy for current admissions and fees.

Silverline Private School

Silverline sits on the outskirts of Limassol in Trachoni and teaches the English National Curriculum from Kindergarten through to Secondary, where students sit IGCSEs and A-Levels through the Edexcel board. It's fully licensed by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and takes children from age 3 to 18.

Silverline doesn't publish its fees. Independent estimates place them anywhere from roughly €5,000 to €14,000 a year depending on age group, so ask the school directly for a quote before budgeting. Visit silverlineprivateschool.com to enquire.

The Grammar School Limassol

The Grammar School follows the British curriculum for ages 5 to 18, with a stated focus on independent thinking and reasoned decision-making. For the 2026/27 year, tuition starts at €7,500 for the lower years and rises through the year groups, plus a €130 entrance exam fee. Fees are published to increase by up to 5% a year. Visit grammarschool.com.cy for current admissions and fees.

The Heritage Private School

Founded in 1987 in Palodeia, north of the Limassol motorway, Heritage is one of the longer-established private schools on the island, with around 1,500 students aged 2 to 18. It follows the UK National Curriculum through to IGCSE and A-Level, is a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre, and runs a school bus service from several points around Limassol.

Fees start at around €5,500 a year in the early years and rise to roughly €13,000–€14,000 in the final years, plus a one-off enrolment fee. Visit heritageschool.ac.cy for current admissions and fees.

Lighthouse School

Lighthouse is a smaller, progressive primary school built around confidence and creative thinking rather than exam preparation from an early age. It follows the British curriculum with its own teaching approach layered on top. Fees aren't independently confirmed for the current year, so contact the school directly. Visit ourlighthouse.org to enquire.

How much do private schools in Limassol cost?

Most schools charge separately for tuition, a one-off registration or enrolment fee, and sometimes an annual re-registration charge. Tuition typically rises with each year group, and most schools apply an annual increase of 3–5%. Full IB Diploma or final-year A-Level fees are usually the most expensive point in a child's school career, often two to three times the early-years fee at the same school.

Ask each school for its current, year-by-year fee schedule rather than relying on a single headline number. Sibling discounts and annual-payment discounts are common but not universal.

What should you check before enrolling your child in a Limassol private school?

  • Curriculum continuity. If you expect to move country again, check whether the curriculum (IB, British, Cambridge) transfers cleanly to your next likely destination.
  • Entry points and waiting lists. Most schools take new students at set year groups (often the start of Primary and the start of Secondary) and run waiting lists for popular years.
  • Entrance requirements. Several schools require an assessment or entrance exam, not just an application form.
  • Commute. Campuses sit in different parts of Limassol, from central to well outside the city. Confirm the drive time from your planned home before you choose an area.
  • Bus service. Some schools, including Heritage, run their own transport routes; ask whether your area is covered.

If you're relocating with children, school choice is only one piece of settling in. See our guides to the cost of living for families in Limassol, Limassol's top hospitals, and daycare centres and kindergartens in Limassol.

Where to live in Limassol if school access matters

These schools aren't clustered in one part of the city. Golden Oak sits in the hills of Agios Athanasios, Trinity has two campuses closer to the centre, Silverline is out in Trachoni, and Heritage is further north in Palodia. There's no single neighbourhood that puts you close to all of them.

The practical approach: shortlist your school first, then check the actual drive time from any home you're considering. A location that works well for one school on this list may add a long daily commute if you choose a different one.

Which SquareOne developments are close to these schools?

IRIS stands out here: it's close enough to The Grammar School Limassol to walk. The others put you a short drive from a school on this list rather than around the corner from one, still a real factor if you're comparing neighbourhoods, just not a walking commute.

Distances above are straight-line map distances between each development and school, not a measured walking or driving route. Treat them as directional and confirm actual travel time before quoting one to a buyer.

If you're planning a move to Limassol with school-age children, our team can talk through which of these fits your commute and space needs best. Contact us to check current availability.

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